Don’t be scared of poaching eggs, it really doesn’t require any fancy techniques. So, put away your chef hat, along with the vinegar and any ideas of water whirlpools. Instead, arm yourself with a small frying pan, a tea cup, a slotted spoon and a bit of bravery. Simply crack your egg into a tea cup and tip it into simmering water. Don’t panic if it spreads out a bit or looks a little scruffy around the edges. As soon as it starts to set, you’ll realise how silly you were being. Besides, there are far better things to be scared of, clowns for example… Although a clown poaching an egg is quite a terrifying image.