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Korean Marinated Eggs (Mayak Gyeran)

TikTok-viral Mayak Gyeran — soft-boiled eggs steeped in a sweet-savory soy sauce marinade with garlic, scallions, and sesame until impossibly flavorful. Serve over warm rice with a drizzle of sesame oil and a spoonful of the marinade.

Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 1 chili pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Boil eggs for 6 minutes for a jammy yolk, then immediately transfer to an ice bath to cool completely.
  2. Combine soy sauce, water, honey, sesame oil, chopped onion, green onions, garlic, chili pepper, and sesame seeds in a bowl and stir until honey dissolves.
  3. Peel the cooled eggs and place in an airtight container. Pour the marinade over the eggs, ensuring they are fully submerged.
  4. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, ideally overnight, to let the flavors infuse.
  5. Serve halved or quartered over warm rice with a drizzle of sesame oil and a spoonful of marinade.

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