HIC Kitchen's Fine Porcelain Single Egg Cups are used for serving and enjoying soft-boiled and hard-boiled eggs while still in their shell. Eggs have played a starring role in food culture since the dawn of time, and the use of egg cups dates back to the 18th century BC. Egg cups carefully cradle boiled eggs, holding them upright for easier eating with less mess. The classic design of HIC Kitchen's Single Egg Cup with its gently curved pedestal, elevates the egg for easier handling for a certain elegant presentation at any table. Easy to use. Simply place the soft-boiled or hard-boiled egg, pointy end up, into the bowl of the egg cup. To access the portion of egg inside, gently tap the shell with a knife or spoon around its circumference to crack it below the pointy tip.