EXIT: Eggs-It The Breakfast Room
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If you love EXIT: The Game, you already know the thrill: decoding clues, spotting hidden details, solving riddles, combining components, racing against the clock, and finally reaching that triumphant aha! moment. This recipe is inspired by that same spirit of discovery and hands-on experimentation.
The challenge in the Breakfast Room is simple: how to devise a hearty, protein-rich breakfast that’s fast, satisfying, and achievable with minimal equipment — even on a busy morning.
Inside the Breakfast Room, you’ll find two valid solutions to the same challenge:
- Eggs-It Chamber: A microwave-poached egg route
- Chickpea Chamber: A vegan chickpea scramble route
Both are quick, protein-packed, and designed to fuel your next puzzle, play session, or escape attempt. Think of them as power-ups: fast to unlock, satisfying to complete, and rewarding when mastered.
Every microwave behaves differently, so part of the fun is testing timings, refining your method, and learning the quirks of your machine. Just like in an EXIT game, success comes from observing patterns, adjusting your strategy, and solving the system in front of you.
Ready to crack the Breakfast Room?
Choose your route, and let the escape begin.
Eggs-It Chamber
Equipment
- Microwave
- 2 mugs microwave-safe
- 1 sieve
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- water freshly boiled
- black pepper freshly ground
- toast to serve
Instructions
- Boil the kettle of water (strongly recommended: make yourself a cup of tea while you’re at it). Pop some bread in the toaster.
- Crack 1 egg into one mug. Take care not to break the yolk open. Set aside.
- Half-fill the second mug with freshly boiled water. Stir briskly with a spoon to create a spinning vortex in the centre.
- Dexterity check:Carefully pour the egg into the middle of the spinning water.
- Microwave immediately. See timing guide below.
- Drain and serve.Pour the contents through a sieve to remove the hot water.Transfer the egg to toast and finish generously with freshly ground black pepper.
Notes
- 700 W: ~55–60 seconds
- 800 W: ~50 seconds
- 900 W: ~45 seconds
- 1000 W: ~40 seconds
- Every microwave is different.
You’ll need to crack the timing for your own machine, but once you’ve nailed it, it’s repeatable and you are set for mornings! - Vinegar (optional):
Adding 1 teaspoon of kitchen vinegar to the water is often suggested because the mild acidity helps egg whites coagulate faster.
In practice, results vary. It’s optional, and not essential for success. - Serve on toast:
Using frozen then toasted bread is convenient, and it can slightly increase resistant starch levels, which may help reduce glucose spikes from the meal.
Nutrition
Per 1 large egg serving. Toast will depend on your bread, so not included.
| Nutrient | Amount | Traffic Light Label |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | ~72 kcal | 🟢 Low |
| Fat | ~5 g | 🟢 Low |
| Saturated Fat | ~1.5 g | 🟢 Low |
| Total Carbs | ~0.4 g | – |
| Sugars | ~0.4 g | 🟢 Low |
| Salt | ~0.1 g | 🟢 Low |
| Protein | ~6.5g | – |
| Fibre | ~0 g | – |
| Cholesterol | ~185 mg | 🔴 High |
Chickpea Chamber
Equipment
- Microwave
- Mug microwave-safe
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp chickpea flour instructions to make below
- 4 tbsp water
- 1 tsp olive oil or vegan butter
- pinch turmeric
- salt to taste
- optional add-ins (choose 1–2) 1 tbsp finely chopped spinach, spring onion or defrosted frozen peas; 1–2 tbsp grated vegan cheese; ¼ tsp smoked paprika; or (for extra vitamin B-fuelled energy) 1 tsp nutritional yeast.
Instructions
- Mix in a mug. Add the 4 tbsp chickpea flour, 4 tbsp water, 1 tsp olive oil or vegan butter, pinch turmeric, salt, and optional add-ins (choose 1–2) . Stir well until smooth, with no lumps.
- Microwave in short bursts. Microwave on high for 30 seconds, then remove and stir well. Repeat in 20–30 second bursts, stirring each time.
- Cook until set. After 60–90 seconds total, the mixture should be thick, soft, and scrambled (not wet or floury). If the scramble becomes too rubbery, add a tbsp water and stir.
- Rest briefly. Leave for 30 seconds after cooking; it will firm up slightly.
- Serve on toast and/or with some fresh tomatoes/veggies, just like the Eggs-it Chamber version.
Notes
Microwave timing guide
- 800–900 W: 60–90 seconds total
- Lower wattage: may need up to 2 minutes, always stirred in stages
- Make your own chickpea flour.
Add dry (uncooked) chickpeas (~20 g) into a high-speed blender and blitz ~2 min until smooth. Sift through an ultrafine sieve if you have one. Blitz extra and store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months. - Stirring is essential.
Chickpea flour cooks from the outside in. Stirring keeps the texture fluffy rather than dense. - Don’t overcook.
It will continue to firm up as it rests.
Nutrition
Per ~115 g serving of Chickpea Chamber
| Nutrient | Amount | Traffic Light Label |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | ~138 kcal | 🟢 Low |
| Fat | ~5.5g | 🟢 Low |
| Saturated Fat | ~0.8 g | 🟢 Low |
| Sugars | ~3 g | 🟢 Low |
| Salt | ~0.3 g | 🟢 Low |
| Protein | ~5.5 g | |
| Fibre | ~3 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 🟢 Low |
Recipes inspired by EXIT
These recipes as part of the Winner Winner Chickpea Dinner cookbook take their theme from the EXIT games series, published by Thames & Kosmos.
To learn more about the game and its creators, visit the EXIT page below.
With thanks to Thames & Kosmos for allowing us to create and share these recipes.
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