Mayak Eggs (Korean "Drug" Eggs)
Soft-boiled eggs marinated in a sweet-savory soy sauce with onion, garlic, ginger, green onion, sesame and chili - addictively good, hence the nickname.
Ingredients
| 6 | eggs | |
| 1/3 cup | 80 ml | soy sauce |
| 119 ml | water | |
| 1/4 | yellow onion, diced | |
| 2 | garlic cloves, minced | |
| 0.5 tbsp | 7.5 ml | ginger, grated or minced |
| 50 g | brown sugar (or other sweetener) | |
| 2 | green onions, chopped | |
| 1 tbsp | 15 ml | toasted sesame seeds |
| 1 | red chili, finely chopped (keep seeds for extra spice) |
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, water, onion, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, green onion, sesame seeds and chili. Stir until the sugar dissolves. 2. Place the cooked, peeled eggs into a container and pour the marinade over them. If they aren't fully submerged, rotate the eggs after about 6 hours so the marinade coats them evenly. 3. Cover and refrigerate, ideally overnight, for the best flavor. Enjoy halved or whole over warm rice, noodles, or as a savory snack. Air Fryer method for the eggs: Place eggs in the air fryer basket in a single layer and air fry at 300F (149C) for 8 minutes, then transfer immediately to an ice water bath. Peel while still in the water for easier shell removal. Boiling method for the eggs: Bring a pot of water to a gentle simmer, lower in the eggs and cook 6 1/2 minutes for soft-boiled (longer for firmer yolks), then transfer to an ice bath and peel in the water.