Poached egg cups are often lubricated with butter in order to effect easy removal of the cooked egg, although non-stick egg poachers are also available. The result is very similar to the traditional coddled egg, although these steamed eggs are often cooked for longer, and hence are firmer. Eggs so prepared are often served on buttered toast. Poached eggs are used in the traditional American breakfast/brunch dish Eggs Benedict. Poached eggs are the basis for many dishes in Louisiana Creole cuisine, such as Eggs Sardou, Eggs Portuguese, Eggs Hussarde and Eggs St. Charles. Creole poached egg dishes are typically served for brunches.
Poached egg Several cuisines include eggs poached in soup or broth and served in the soup. In parts of central Colombia, for instance, a popular breakfast item is eggs poached in a scallion/coriander broth with milk, known as "changua" or simply "caldo de huevo" ("egg soup"). The North African dish Shakshouka consists of eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce. In Italy poached eggs are typically seasoned with grated parmigiano reggiano and butter (or olive oil). In Korean cuisine, poached eggs are known as "suran" () and is topped with variety of garnishes such as chili threads, rock tripe threads, and scallion