How do you boil an egg?

Only half of young adults in Britain know how to boil an egg, a survey has revealed.

Just 51% of 18-24-year-olds knew it took three minutes to soft boil an egg, one in 20 though it would take 10 minutes and 15 % had no idea at all.

The poll for Farmhouse Breakfast Week surveyed 1,950 people with 65% getting the time right.

The British Egg Information Service says eggs should be put in cold water which is then brought to boil and left for three minutes to get a really soft boiled yolk and set egg white.