Description
Korean mayak gyeran eggs deliver a punchy flavor profile that captivates taste buds with their savory-sweet marinade. Silky egg whites absorb rich soy and garlic notes, creating an irresistible side dish you cannot stop eating.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 eggs
- 1 cup soy sauce
- ½ cup honey
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 Korean green peppers, chopped
- 1 red chili, chopped (optional)
- 3 green onions, chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (optional)
Seasoning and Liquid:
- ½ cup water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
Instructions
- Gently submerge eggs in a pot of salted water, ensuring complete coverage. Allow liquid to reach a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- Once bubbling, carefully lower eggs into the water and maintain a consistent temperature for precisely 6 minutes to achieve a soft, creamy interior.
- Swiftly transfer eggs into a glacial water bath, allowing them to cool and halt the cooking process for approximately 10 minutes.
- Delicately remove the shell membrane, creating smooth, pristine egg surfaces ready for marination.
- Craft a vibrant marinade by whisking together minced garlic, finely chopped Korean green peppers, optional red chili, sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, rich soy sauce, golden honey, fragrant sesame oil, and pure water.
- Thoroughly blend marinade ingredients until a harmonious, well-integrated sauce emerges.
- Gently nestle peeled eggs into the aromatic marinade, ensuring complete submersion for maximum flavor absorption.
- Seal container and refrigerate, allowing eggs to luxuriate in the seasoning for a minimum of 2 hours, though overnight infusion yields most intense results.
- Present marinated eggs either halved or whole, accompanying steamed rice or as a tantalizing standalone appetizer.
Notes
Marinate Eggs with Flavor Punch
- Soft-boiled eggs absorb rich Korean-inspired marinade, transforming simple protein into an explosive taste experience.
- Garlic and pepper-infused liquid seeps through delicate egg whites, creating a spicy-sweet flavor profile that surprises every bite.
- Refrigeration allows ingredients to deeply penetrate eggs, developing complex layers of umami and heat that elevate this traditional Korean side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 590 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg