Italian scientists claim to have found the scientifically best way to make a hard-boiled egg. After trying it for ourselves, we can confirm that the egg was delicious.

If the ideal boiled egg has a meltingly soft centre and firm white, scientists have developed what they say is the perfect method. Alas, it takes 32 minutes.

Scientists say they’ve cracked the code for boiling the perfect egg. Making an ideal boiled egg is a challenge because the yolk cooks at a lower temperature than the whites.