Have you tried Mayak Eggs (마약계란) before? These eggs are soft-boiled and then marinated in a sweet, spicy soy sauce. It’s delicious as a side dish or served over a bed of steamed rice.
What are Mayak Eggs?
Mayak literally means drug — meaning that these eggs are seriously addictively tasty!
Mayak eggs are soft-boiled eggs marinated in a sweet, spicy, savory soy sauce.
What you’ll need to make Mayak Eggs:
- Eggs
- Green onions
- Garlic
- Thai chili peppers
- Sugar
- Soy sauce
- Water
- Roasted sesame seeds
How to make this at home:
Let’s make soft-boiled eggs
Bring a large pot of water (just enough water to cover eggs) to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, carefully add your eggs to the boiling water.
Cover the pot with a lid and allow the eggs to cook for 7 minutes. Once the eggs have cooked for 7 minutes, remove the eggs from the pot and place them in an ice-water bath.
Peel the eggs and set them aside.
Now, for the soy marinade
In a glass container, add sugar, soy sauce, and water. Stir to combine.
Add the chopped green onion, minced garlic, chopped Thai peppers, roasted sesame seeds, and peeled soft-boiled eggs.
Stir to combine and to make sure the eggs are fully submerged.
Chill the eggs in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, but overnight is best!
Serve them as a side dish or over freshly steamed rice. Enjoy!
Video Tutorial
Other side dish recipes you may like:
- Korean Pickled Radish (Chicken-Mu 치킨무)
- Miso Garlic Bread
- Korean Scallion Salad 파무침 (Pa Muchim)
- Accordion Cucumber Salad
- Crispy Seaweed-Wrapped Tofu
Store the eggs in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. This dish is best enjoyed within a week 🙂
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