Dennis Yen

Ajitsuke Tamago

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    6

    eggs
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      15 min

Appears in
Slurp: Simple Recipes to Elevate Your Noodles
Slurp

By Dennis Yen

Published 2024

  • About

Salty, sweet, and creamy with a profound umami flavor—that’s the best way to describe these marinated soft-boiled eggs. Not only are they a favorite topping for ramen, but they also make perfect snacks or accompaniments to other Southeast Asian rice dishes.

Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • ⅔ cup (160 ml) light soy sauce
  • ¼

Method

  1. Fill a medium pot with water and bring to a boil. Gently place the eggs into boiling water, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for 6 minutes and 30 seconds. While eggs boil, prepare a bowl of ice water. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the eggs to the ice water. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  2. While eggs cook, in a small saucepan, combine 1¼ cups (300 ml) water and the