A Wiltshire inventor has designed a novel way to cook an egg without using water.
Simon Rhymes, 23, from Chippenham, thought up the idea for the Bulbed Egg Maker (BEM) while studying project design at Bournemouth University.
After experimenting with more than 600 eggs, Mr Rhymes says he can now produce a “perfect” boiled egg in six minutes.
He has patented the BEM, which uses high-powered halogen bulbs to cook the egg before slicing the top off.
So says the BBC in an October 11, 2006 article.