Description
Here is an egg cup that looks exactly like a fried egg. A soft, irregular spread of white stoneware lies flat like the white in the pan, and at its heart sits a deep, round well glazed in a contrasting tone so it reads as the yolk. Sit a boiled egg in it and the joke lands: breakfast served on breakfast. It is 14.5cm long and weighs 0.31KG, and its low, spreading form keeps it close to the table.
It belongs on the breakfast table first of all, beside the toast rack and the teapot, for the slow weekend mornings when a soft-boiled egg is worth the wait. It is just as much at home at a brunch for friends, where a row of fried eggs that turn out to be egg cups gets a smile before anyone has picked up a spoon. Because it is a cheerful novelty shape rather than a plain cup, it makes an easy gift for someone who takes their eggs seriously, or for a kitchen that already leans towards colour and fun. Between meals it is a small, witty object to leave out on an open shelf or a dresser.
It is made from 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-wearing ceramic fired at high temperature, and finished in a solid glaze with a smooth, glossy surface. Care is simple: it goes in the dishwasher and in the microwave, but it should not go in the oven. Because the shape is organic rather than perfectly symmetrical, it looks best given a little space of its own. Set it on a plain wooden board or a simple side plate, add a teaspoon with a warm brass or gold tone, and let the yolk well do the talking.
Specification
| Width |
3cm |
| Length |
14.5cm |
| Height |
11cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
White |
| Finish |
Solid glaze |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
No |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.31KG |
Frequently Asked
What is the egg cup made of?
It is made from 100% stoneware and finished in a solid glaze, which gives it a smooth, glossy surface.
Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes to both. The maker lists it as suitable for the dishwasher and the microwave, so everyday care is easy.
Can I put it in the oven?
No. The maker states it is not for the oven, so keep it to the table, the dishwasher and the microwave.
How big is it?
It is 14.5cm long and weighs 0.31KG, with a low, spreading shape and one deep well at its centre for the egg.
What is included?
You receive a single stoneware egg cup in white. The styling props shown are not included with your order.