Marinated eggs are very important in China. They’re great for snacking, a quick breakfast, or to top off a bowl of noodles or rice. In the past I’ve shared how to make tea eggs and soy sauce eggs. Today I want to share these super quick and easy marinated eggs that you can put together in no time. They use only 5 ingredients and fewer steps than my previous recipes. They are perfect for any day of the week to satisfy your egg cravings.
Marinated eggs ingredients
These marinated eggs only require a few pantry staples:
Eggs Soy sauce Rice vinegar Sugar Five spice powder Water
These seasonings make a delicious and well balanced savory sauce with a warm taste full of umami. Different from my previous recipes, this recipe uses powdered Chinese five spice to replace the constituent whole ingredients, making the cooking process much easier.
How to make marinated eggs
Tips for making perfect eggs
How to serve the marinated eggs
These marinated eggs are great with everything! You can:
Top them on avocado toast Top them on ramen, noodle soup or a chicken rice bowl Eat them by themselves as a snack Make a quick meal by topping the eggs on steamed rice with a splash of the marinade and a drizzle of chili oil
How to store the marinated eggs
You can store these eggs in their marinade in the fridge for a couple of days. Like I mentioned in the recipe, you can start with a smaller amount of water to create a stronger sauce, so the eggs will be ready faster. If you plan to eat and store the eggs for longer, I recommend using 1 cup of water, so the taste is more balanced and the eggs won’t get overly salty over time.
Other delicious egg recipes
Chinese Zucchini Pancakes (糊塌子) Steamed Egg with Minced Pork (肉末蒸水蛋) Chicken Egg Foo Young Easy Egg Fried Rice (蛋炒饭) Japanese Egg Sandwich (Tamago Sando) Tomato And Egg Stir Fry (西红柿炒鸡蛋)
