Momofuku's Soy Sauce Egg

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while maintaining flavor.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine + sugar

Rice vinegar + sugar mimics sweetness and acidity of mirin.

dashi

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth provides umami flavor without fish.

Boil water in a pot.

Gently add eggs to boiling water.

Cook eggs for 6-7 minutes for soft yolks.

Prepare an ice bath in a bowl.

Transfer eggs to the ice bath to stop cooking.

Let eggs cool for 5-10 minutes.

Peel the eggs carefully under running water.

In a bowl, mix soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and dashi.

Submerge peeled eggs in the marinade.

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

Remove eggs from marinade and slice in half before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens