Young Brits can't boil an egg 英國年輕人不會煮蛋

Nearly half of young adults in Britain don't know how to boil an egg, according to a new survey.

Only 51% of 18 to 24-year-olds knew it took three minutes to soft-boil an egg, reveals the poll to mark Farmhouse Breakfast Week.

One in 20 thought it took 10 minutes while 15% had no idea. Overall, 65% of the 1,950 adults questioned got the cooking time right.

British chef Brian Turner said preparing a healthy cooked breakfast was a basic skill and the findings of the survey were a cause for concern.

He said: "This survey shows just how far people have lost touch with Britain's food heritage and that many aren't capable of boiling an egg or grilling bacon or cooking sausages correctly."