Soy-Marinated Ramen Eggs (Ajitsuke Tamago)
A sophisticated Japanese snack featuring soft-boiled eggs with a jammy yolk, marinated in a complex ginger-garlic soy reduction.
Total
22 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
7 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 8 Eggs
- 0.5 cup Soy Sauce
- 0.25 cup Mirin
- 1 inch Fresh Ginger
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 Star Anise
Instructions
- 1
Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil.
- 2
Carefully lower 8 eggs into the water and boil for exactly 6 minutes and 30 seconds.
- 3
Immediately transfer eggs to an ice bath for 10 minutes.
- 4
In a small saucepan, simmer soy sauce, mirin, smashed garlic, sliced ginger, and star anise for 5 minutes, then cool completely.
- 5
Peel the eggs carefully to maintain a smooth surface.
- 6
Place eggs in a vacuum-seal bag or tight container with the cooled marinade.
- 7
Cure in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours, rotating occasionally for even color.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
155
8% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 13 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 850 mg |
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