Poached eggs
When I was small I used to hate poached eggs. As I grew older I realized the benefits of the poached egg and I really began to like it, however, I could never get it right.
Most times the egg would come out mushy and tasteless. Then I got a poached egg made from a restaurant and I was hooked. I had no idea what they did to make the thing so perfect but I was determined to find the right technique.