Marinated Eggs 3 Ways

Mains
Poultry

Easy Level:

Easy

Cook Time:

15 Mins

Servings:

3-4

Marinated eggs make the perfect topping – whether you’re pairing them with ramen or a rice bowl 🍜🍚 These umami-packed eggs come in three delicious flavours: Ajitsuke Tamago, Mayak Eggs, and Drunken Eggs.

Each one is soaked in a flavourful marinade for 24-48 hours, creating a rich savoury bite that takes your next meal to new heights. All you need is a little patience and you’re good to go! 

Ingredients

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Drunken Eggs

0.00
Eggs
0.00
Eggs
0.00
ml
ml
Chicken stock
0.00
ml
ml
Chicken stock
0.00
g
g
Ginger
0.00
g
g
Ginger
0.00
Cloves
Cloves
Garlic
0.00
Cloves
Cloves
Garlic
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Goji berries
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Goji berries
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Sugar
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Sugar
0.00
ml
ml
Fish sauce
0.00
ml
ml
Fish sauce
0.00
ml
ml
Shaoxing Wine
0.00
ml
ml
Shaoxing Wine

Ajitsuke Tamago

0.00
Eggs
0.00
Eggs
0.00
ml
ml
Dashi
0.00
ml
ml
Dashi
0.00
ml
ml
Soy sauce
0.00
ml
ml
Soy sauce
0.00
ml
ml
Mirin
0.00
ml
ml
Mirin
0.00
ml
ml
Sake
0.00
ml
ml
Sake
0.00
tsp
tsp
Sugar
0.00
tsp
tsp
Sugar

Mayak Eggs

0.00
Eggs
0.00
Eggs
0.00
Red Chilli
0.00
Red Chilli
0.00
Green Chilli
0.00
Green Chilli
0.00
Chilli padi
0.00
Chilli padi
0.00
tsp
tsp
Gochugaru
0.00
tsp
tsp
Gochugaru
0.00
sprigs
sprigs
Spring onion
0.00
sprigs
sprigs
Spring onion
0.00
Garlic
0.00
Garlic
0.00
ml
ml
Dashi
0.00
ml
ml
Dashi
0.00
ml
ml
Soy sauce
0.00
ml
ml
Soy sauce
0.00
ml
ml
Rice syrup
0.00
ml
ml
Rice syrup
0.00
g
g
Brown Sugar
0.00
g
g
Brown Sugar
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Sesame seeds
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Sesame seeds

Steps

1

For Drunken Eggs, add all the ingredients under marinade and bring to a boil in a sauce pan. Turn off heat and leave to cool to room temperature.
For Drunken Eggs, add all the ingredients under marinade and bring to a boil in a sauce pan. Turn off heat and leave to cool to room temperature.
Mark as completed

2

Poke a tiny hole at the base of the eggs to prevent them from cracking and making it easier to peel after.
Poke a tiny hole at the base of the eggs to prevent them from cracking and making it easier to peel after.
Mark as completed

3

In a pot of boiling water, add eggs.
In a pot of boiling water, add eggs.
Mark as completed

4

Boil for 6 minutes for medium sized eggs, remove and add into an ice bath.
Boil for 6 minutes for medium sized eggs, remove and add into an ice bath.
Mark as completed

5

Once eggs are completely cooled, about 3 minutes later, peel eggs. The best way to peel is under cold water.
Once eggs are completely cooled, about 3 minutes later, peel eggs. The best way to peel is under cold water.
Mark as completed

6

Add eggs into marinade and refrigerate for 24-48 hours.
Add eggs into marinade and refrigerate for 24-48 hours.
Mark as completed

7

For Ajitsuke Tamago, mix dashi, soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar in a sauce pan. Bring to boil and turn off heat to let it cool.
For Ajitsuke Tamago, mix dashi, soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar in a sauce pan. Bring to boil and turn off heat to let it cool.
Mark as completed

8

Poke a tiny hole at the base of the eggs to prevent them from cracking and making it easier to peel after.
Poke a tiny hole at the base of the eggs to prevent them from cracking and making it easier to peel after.
Mark as completed

9

In a pot of boiling water, add eggs.
In a pot of boiling water, add eggs.
Mark as completed

10

Boil for 6 minutes for medium sized eggs, remove and add into a ice bath.
Boil for 6 minutes for medium sized eggs, remove and add into a ice bath.
Mark as completed

11

Once eggs are completely cooled, about 3 minutes later, peel eggs. Best way to peel is under cold water.
Once eggs are completely cooled, about 3 minutes later, peel eggs. Best way to peel is under cold water.
Mark as completed

12

Add eggs into marinade and refrigerate for 24-48 hours.
Add eggs into marinade and refrigerate for 24-48 hours.
Mark as completed

13

For Mayak Eggs, slice chillies, spring onion, and mince garlic.
For Mayak Eggs, slice chillies, spring onion, and mince garlic.
Mark as completed

14

Add all ingredients under marinade into a vessel and mix well.
Add all ingredients under marinade into a vessel and mix well.
Mark as completed

15

Poke a tiny hole at the base of the eggs to prevent them from cracking and making it easier to peel after.
Poke a tiny hole at the base of the eggs to prevent them from cracking and making it easier to peel after.
Mark as completed

16

In a pot of boiling water, add eggs.
In a pot of boiling water, add eggs.
Mark as completed

17

Boil for 6 minutes for medium sized eggs, remove and add into a ice bath.
Boil for 6 minutes for medium sized eggs, remove and add into a ice bath.
Mark as completed

18

Once eggs are completely cooled, about 3 minutes later, peel eggs. Best way to peel is under cold water.
Once eggs are completely cooled, about 3 minutes later, peel eggs. Best way to peel is under cold water.
Mark as completed

19

Add eggs into marinade and refrigerate for 24-48 hours.
Add eggs into marinade and refrigerate for 24-48 hours.
Mark as completed

20

Enjoy with rice and seaweed.
Enjoy with rice and seaweed.
Mark as completed

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