It can take quite a while (maybe sometimes years) to perfect the art of a good, soft boiled egg.

Leaving it boiling in the pan for too long results in a dry crumbling mess, while taking it out too soon means your eggs could be rather wet and runny - so how do you achieve the ideal boiled egg?

TV chef Gordon Ramsay has unveiled an egg cooking hack among his many foodie tips and tricks.

Posting on TikTok to his 38.5 million followers, he originally showed fans how to make a saucy ramen, but the video included a method to make the “perfect” yolky soft boiled egg to go along with the dish.

@gordonramsayofficial #Ramen needs a perfect yolky #egg to go with it….here’s my tips to make the perfect soft boiled egg from #Ramsayin10 ! #tiktokcooks #learnontiktok ♬ original sound - Gordon Ramsay

However, viewers were quite surprised to see one usual method that he recommended.

Gordon Ramsay’s unusual hack for the 'perfect' soft boiled egg

Gordon said: “Get them onto a spoon and drop them into that water,” as he prepared a boiling pan.

“Please time me six minutes!” he exclaimed.

The father of five continued: "Bring that [water] to the boil, but don't water them ferociously, or you'll get a black line around the outside, boil them gently."

He was then seen taking the eggs out of the pan into cold water, which he “likes to do” before peeling them.

However, as he took the cold eggs out, he cracked the bottom before unusually blowing inside the eggs, adding “crack it, blow and sit it in water and I’ll show you why in a minute.”

He then tapped the eggs again before holding them in the top of his hand and blowing inside the produce one more time to make the shell peeling process easier.

Gordon explained: “And that [the shell] from there should come off super quick.”

Fans aren't convinced by Gordon Ramsay's 'perfect' soft boiled egg hack

There was a mixed reaction to his technique, as one person commented on the video: “I swear to god if someone blows on my food.”

Another wrote: “mate!!! you're putting your spit in the eggs!!! as much as I'm a fan.. wouldn't eat them if I see...”

This user wasn’t convinced, saying: “idk if the blowing technique is good for restaurant service.”

“I hope chefs don't do this in the kitchen when they serve food for others. I don't think it's very hygienic...” said this person.