What are the 4 ways that eggs can be cooked?

It's a little tricky to say there are only four ways to cook eggs, as there are many variations and techniques. However, here are four common categories that encompass many popular egg preparations:

1. Fried: This involves cooking eggs in a pan with some fat, allowing the yolk to cook to varying degrees of doneness. This category includes sunny-side up, over easy, over medium, and over hard.

2. Scrambled: This involves beating the eggs with milk or cream and then cooking them in a pan, often with additional ingredients.

3. Boiled: Eggs are cooked in boiling water for various lengths of time to achieve different levels of doneness, from soft boiled to hard boiled.

4. Baked: Eggs can be baked in various ways, including as part of larger dishes like quiche or as individual servings in ramekins.

While these four categories encompass many popular methods, there are also many other techniques for cooking eggs, like poaching, omelets, and even steaming.