And because the process is gentler than boiling, this technique produces a more tender egg white and a creamier yolk. Watch the video to learn how to cook soft-boiled steamed eggs.

It’s hard to beat a yolk-soaked breakfast sandwich. But undercooking your eggs carries real health risks.

In other words, over-easy and sunny side up eggs with runny yolk are not considered "properly cooked," said Wade Syers, a food safety specialist with Michigan State University Extension.

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Here’s the low-down on the risks associated with eating runny yolks and whether or not you should reconsider that fried egg on your burger.

In front of me is a poached egg. When I press my knife into its white, rounded top, it gives slightly before splitting and oozing out a golden-hued, runny yolk.

But we soon found it is a known technique — specifically, The Practical Kitchen says to separate the whites from the yolk for a fried egg with a runny yolk.

Though delicious, are runny egg yolks safe to eat? And how runny is too runny? We talked with nutritionistsfamiliar with food safety guidelines, and here’s what they had to say.