Soy-Marinated Eggs (Mayak Eggs)
Servings: 6
Calories:
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs preferably organic room temp. at least 1 hour
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds optional
Marinate Sauce
- ½ cup soy-sauce
- ½ cup warm water
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup green onions chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 medium shallot minced
- 2-4 Thai peppers chopped
Instructions
Cook
- Fill pot half way with water and add 1 tsp vinegar. Bring to a boil.
- Slowly add eggs into the pot (make sure the eggs fully submerge). Cook for 6 minutes ~soft boiled and 10 minutes ~hard boiled. Highly recommended: set a clock/timer.
- Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice-water. Let eggs chill for 10 minutes.
- Gently crack, peel and rinse the eggs.
Marinade
- Add sugar and warm water to a food container. Mix until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Add the rest of the marinade ingredients to the container and mix well.
- Gently place the boiled eggs in the marinade and cover with a lid.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours but preferably 8 hours. Rotate the eggs after 2-3 hours (to marinate the other side).
- Optional: When ready to serve, sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on to the eggs.