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Ramen Egg (Ajitsuke Tamago)

04/25/2023 by Ume

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Soft boiled eggs marinated in soy sauce and mirin. Salty, creamy goodness that are perfect for rice and noodle dishes.


Ramen Egg (Ajistuke Tamago)

Serve with

Ramen (of course!)
Creamy Gochujang Peanut Butter Noodles
Fresh DIY Poke Bowl


Ramen Egg (Ajistuke Tamago)
Ramen Egg (Ajistuke Tamago)
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Ramen Egg (Ajitsuke Tamago)

Soft boiled eggs marinated in soy sauce and mirin.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Marination Time8 hours hrs
Total Time8 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: marinated egg, Ramen egg
Servings: 8 eggs

Ingredients

  • 8 eggs 6-minute soft boiled

Marinade

  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons mirin
  • 4 tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Fill a medium pot with water, about 4 cups. There should be enough water to cover the eggs by 1 inch. Bring water to boil. Once boiling, gently add eggs one by one. Set a timer for 6 minutes.
    (6 minutes for a runny yolk, 8 minutes for a custard-like yolk)
  • Lower the heat to maintain a gently boil. Prepare an ice bath for the eggs; fill a medium bowl with ice and water. After 6 minutes, immediately turn off the heat and take eggs out. Leave them in the ice bath for 15 minutes.
  • Make the marinade. In a gallon sized plastic bag, add the sugar, soy sauce, mirin, and water and stir until the sugar dissolves. A 24 ounce mason jar also works great.
  • Once the eggs are cool, gently crack them and peel. Add them to the marinade.
  • Remove as much air as possible from the bag to have the eggs completely submerged in the marinade. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. The eggs will get saltier the longer they are in the marinade.

Notes

For food safety issues, this marinade is one time use only. 
Depending on your salt preference, remove the eggs from the marinade after 8-24 hours and enjoy them within 3 days. 

Filed Under: Recipes, Side Dish Tagged With: egg, Side Dish

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