Description
Soy Marinated Eggs, also known as Korean Mayak Eggs, are soft-boiled eggs soaked in a flavorful soy-based marinade with sesame oil and green onions. These savory, slightly sweet eggs make a perfect snack or a delicious addition to rice bowls and Korean dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs
- 4 large eggs
Marinade
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Boil the eggs: Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Once boiling, gently add the eggs using a slotted spoon to prevent cracking.
- Cook eggs to desired doneness: Boil the eggs for 6 minutes for a slightly runny yolk. For a firmer yolk, boil for 7-8 minutes.
- Cool the eggs: Prepare a bowl of ice water while eggs cook. After boiling, transfer eggs to the ice water to stop cooking, letting them cool for about 5 minutes.
- Peel the eggs: Carefully peel the cooled eggs to maintain their shape and set aside.
- Make the marinade: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, sugar, sesame oil, and rice vinegar until the sugar fully dissolves.
- Marinate the eggs: Place peeled eggs in an airtight container and pour the marinade over them to fully submerge the eggs.
- Add garnishes: Sprinkle chopped green onions and sesame seeds, if using, over the eggs for extra flavor and texture.
- Refrigerate: Seal the container and refrigerate the eggs for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, to absorb the flavors.
- Serve: Enjoy these savory marinated eggs as a snack, atop steamed rice, or as part of a traditional Korean meal.
Notes
- For best flavor, marinate the eggs overnight.
- Adjust sugar amount based on your preferred sweetness.
- Use fresh eggs for easier peeling.
- Keep eggs fully submerged in marinade to ensure even flavor.
- These eggs can be stored refrigerated up to 3 days.
- Optionally add a pinch of chili flakes for some heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 minutes
- Category: Snack, Side Dish
- Method: Boiling, Marinating
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg with marinade
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 1.5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg
Keywords: Soy Marinated Eggs, Korean Mayak Eggs, Soy Sauce Eggs, Korean Snacks, Marinated Eggs
