Question

what is the difference in the temperature gradients of cooking eggs through baking and boiling

Answer 1

The difference in temperature from the centre of the food to the to the outer edges is called temperature gradient

.In baking the outer portion of the egg is more hotter compared to the inner (as baking is done in hot grills or oven), so more heat is transferred to the inner edges due to high temperature gradient between outer environment and the food.

In boiling the outer environment has temperatures of boiling water 100 degree celcius, so the temperature gradient between outer environment and the food is not so high so the rate of heat energy transfer is low.Egg will get cooked less faster than in baking.