The perfect fried egg

A perfectly fried egg is like watching the sunrise from a beach in Mexico: mesmerizing. Whether you decide to place the egg on top of a bowl of kimchi fried rice or on a plate next to a stack of toast, which will be used to dip into the runny yolk, the last thing you want is an ugly fried egg.

While frying an egg sounds easy enough, often an egg will spread out in the pan after it's been cracked into it. Not only does a spread-out egg not turn out as attractive, but it can lead to an unevenly cooked one.

If not cooked properly, the whites could be slimy or rubbery and the yolks can get dried out. The ideal fried egg, as having a warm yolk that spills out when punctured. The fried egg white should have crispy edges.

So, what's the best way to get a nicely shaped and perfectly cooked fried egg? The secret lies with a vegetable you likely already have in your kitchen.

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