Soft Braised Egg | 超簡單溏心蛋
Do you love soft boiled egg? How about one with tons of flavor? Salty, savory, sweet and flavorful. It is tasty for breakfast, looks unbelievable on a bowl of noodles and a great side dish to any meal. It is fast and easy.
- Total Time10 minutes
- Yield4 eggs 1x
Ingredients
Units
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- 4 Medium Organic Eggs (add a few extra seconds if boiling large eggs )
- 1 Pot Water
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
Marinade
- 1 cup Water
- 1/3 cup Soy Sauce
- 1 T Sugar
- 1 Star Anise
Instructions
the Marinade, Omit if using broth from braised meat
- In a small pot, bring to boil:
1C Water
1/3C Soy Sauce
1T Sugar
1 Star Anise - Set aside and let cool
Soft Boiled Eggs
- Bring a pot of water and 1tsp of baking soda to simmer
- Add 4 medium eggs at room temperature and boil for 5.5mins
(Soak the eggs in warm water until they become room temp if taken straight out of the fridge) - Remove the eggs from heat and soak in cold water till cold enough to peel
- Peel the eggs and put in a container that’s not too big, so the marinade can cover the eggs.
- Pour the cooled marinade into the container and let the eggs soak overnight. Try to soak ALL of the eggs in the marinade so there isn’t uneven color patches on the eggs. (or shake it up halfway during the marinating)
- Slice the eggs open and enjoy!
Notes
- The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled.
- If you’d like to reuse the marinade, bring the sauce to a boil once the eggs are removed. Remove any white foam(protein) that may float to top during the boiling process. Let the marinade cool down and add your soft boiled eggs! The sauce can be reused twice, each time with the same boiling process.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Taiwanese
Find it online: https://www.choochoocachew.com/softbraisedeggs/
