This utensil is supposed to help you poach the eggs ... In absolute terms, that's cool. But in reality, it will ruin your poached eggs miserably transforming them into small piles disgusting, deformed and all shaky. After two trials that will probably remain in the annals of "worst of my kitchen," I threw in the towel and resumed my old method, namely a pan of simmering water, half glass of white vinegar, I form a whirlpool in the pan with a spoon and I gently poured the egg in this tourbillon.Deux minute and a half later, I leave the egg with a slotted spoon and I place it on a paper towel. My advice: save your money and do not invest in that ridiculous Egg poacher who pocket anything.