Son-in-Law Eggs

Deep-Fried Boiled Eggs

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    6

    eggs
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Family Thai: Bringing the Flavors of Thailand Home

By Arnold Myint

Published 2025

  • About

It’s debated why son-in-law eggs are called son-in-law eggs. I won’t get into the gritty—and perhaps shocking?—details, but I’m sure you can use your imagination! However strange the name is, don’t let it dissuade you from making this dish. Simple boiled eggs are fried and dressed in a sticky salty-sweet tamarind sauce. The whites of the egg get a crispy outer shell, while the yolks remain delightfully creamy. When you add fried shallots, cilantro, and makrut lime leaves, it makes for a mem