Fried eggs will be much tastier if 1 thing is added to the pan

Fried eggs are a breakfast staple, a great source of protein that gives you everything you need to go and seize the day. But there's something you can add during cooking that will make them taste infinitely better - and it may surprise you.

Perfect additions to any sandwich, especially when accompanied by crispy bacon or perhaps some sizzling sausages, many foodies prefer fried eggs on their own or with some toast. But whether or not the yolk should be runny is a debate that has stood the test of time, and should be left to be discussed another day. Nonetheless, though eggs are more than tasty enough when cooked traditionally, why not experiment, expand your palette and tickle your taste buds a little.

Cookbook author and New York Times columist Melissa Clark says, in her book Dinner: Changing the Game, that adding fresh herbs to the pan is a 'genius' food hack.

To start, once the oil is piping hot, sprinkle some fresh herbs into the pot before cracking your eggs right on top.

Not only do the herbs infuse the oil with flavour, but they get irresistibly crispy, adding that perfect texture to your fried eggs.

Clark notes fresh sage as an ideal choice, while other cooks opt for the likes of parsley which adds a super fresh flavour to the eggs.

Other often used options include sage, cilantro, basil, tarragon, rosemary and oregano - just remember to discard the herbs before serving as they're less than appetising to eat.

Don't just take our word for it, Simply Recipes writer Molly Adams said: "Hopefully, this instant upgrade to fried eggs will save you the trouble of learning to cook eggs 99 other ways. It's so tasty you may never want to try it any other way!"