Soy Marinated Eggs

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Boil water with a little bit of vinegar.
  2. 2Gently lower the eggs into the boiling water.
  3. 3Boil eggs for 7 minutes for a perfect runny yolk.
  4. 4For the first minute, gently keep the eggs moving to center the yolk.
  5. 5Boil the eggs for seven and a half minutes.
  6. 6Immediately transfer the boiled eggs into an ice bath.
  7. 7Combine 1/2 a cup of soy sauce with 1/2 a cup of water.
  8. 8Add a little bit of chicken bouillon powder.
  9. 9Pour in 1/4 cup of mirin or use rice vinegar and a little bit of sugar as a substitute.
  10. 10Peel the eggs under the ice bath for easy peeling.
  11. 11Plop the peeled eggs into the marinade.
  12. 12Place a square of paper towel on top of the eggs to keep them submerged in the marinade.
  13. 13Refrigerate the marinated eggs overnight.
  14. 14Cut the egg in half.
  15. 15Serve and enjoy your perfect soy marinated egg, on noodles, rice or by themselves.

Ingredients

  • eggs
  • vinegar
  • 0.5 cup soy sauce
  • 0.5 cup water
  • chicken bouillon powder
  • 0.25 cup mirin
  • rice vinegar
  • sugar
  • kimchi

Equipment

potslotted spoonbowlmeasuring cupknifecutting boardpaper towel

Tips

  • Keep the eggs moving for the first minute to keep the yolk in the center.
  • Peel brown eggs under ice bath to make it easier.
  • Use a paper towel to keep eggs submerged in the marinade so that no ring forms at the top.