Description
Korean Marinated Eggs Mayak are delightful, flavorful eggs that are perfect as a side dish or snack, marinated in a savory blend of soy sauce, honey, and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Korean green peppers, chopped
- 1 red chili, chopped (optional)
- 3 green onions, chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 250 millilitres soy sauce
- 125 millilitres honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (optional)
- 125 millilitres water
Instructions
- Fill a pot with enough water to cover all eggs. Add salt and vinegar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Carefully add eggs to the boiling water and cook for 6 minutes.
- Remove eggs from the pot and transfer to a bowl of ice water. Let rest for at least 10 minutes, then peel thoroughly.
- Combine minced garlic, chopped green pepper, red chili, green onions, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and water in a container. Stir until well mixed.
- Place peeled eggs into the marinade, ensuring they are fully submerged. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- Serve chilled marinated eggs with hot cooked rice.
Notes
- For a spicier version, include more red chilies.
- Marinating overnight enhances the flavor.
- These eggs pair well with a bowl of hot rice or as a snack on their own.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling and Marinating
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 186mg