6 minutes to soft boil and egg? Seems a long time. Is there any chance that the shell continues to cook after it's been taken off the egg? Maybe try putting the egg shell outside to see if that's what the smell is.

Fresh farm eggs also don't really make any difference. Although if you ever get the chance duck eggs are much better than chicken. They taste pretty similar but so much more yolk (i.e. the best bit).

Quote Originally Posted by OngBonga View Post
Thing is, with most food items, I can usually tell if I'll like the taste of something based on the smell. Eggs are pretty much the only exception I can think of right now. Oh and cheese.
Fish?