A poached egg is a traditional breakfast dish in France. They are also the basis of several other recipes. For example, eggs Benedict. In addition, French chefs like to add them to soups and broths. Cooking eggs as an independent dish in Russia began several centuries ago. And scrambled eggs remained a holiday dish for a long time. At the beginning of the 19th century, the famous French culinary specialist Marie-Antoine Carême was invited to the court of Emperor Alexander I. The first thing that surprised the foreign chef was the poached egg.