A super easy Chinese soy sauce eggs recipe with soft-boiled and hard-boiled eggs that features a well balanced marinade that is savory, fragrant, and slightly sweet. I also included a few ideas to use these soy sauce eggs to make a fast one-bowl meal. {Gluten-Free adaptable} If you are an egg lover like me, you can’t miss this soy sauce eggs recipe. Not only are the eggs super delicious eaten on their own, but you can use them to create many simple meals in no time and they’ll make any ramen bowl even better. We did many experiments to test the marinade, in order to produce the best result. We tested different ratios for the seasonings and spices. And we tested many different soy-sauce-to-water ratios. After a week of eating more eggs than I could count (which I absolutely loved!), here is the final product!
Ingredients you need
You only need six ingredients to make soy sauce eggs. And chances are, they are already in your pantry. I love to use Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs in my daily cooking. They are a B Corporation, which means they manage their business in a socially- and environmentally-conscious way. They are committed to small-scale farming, sourcing their fresh and high quality eggs from 50 small family farms they partner with around the country. Their organic eggs are USDA-certified, without GMOs, synthetic pesticides, antibiotics, or hormones. Unlike what you’ll find at mass-production facilities run by big corporations (read: store brand eggs, among others), their hens are truly humanely treated, and have access to outdoor pastures with room to roam. You’ll notice that their eggshells are much thicker and the yolks have a more vibrant yellow color.
Cooking process
It couldn’t be easier to make these eggs. All you need to do is: That’s it! Then all you need to do is sit back and wait patiently while the eggs marinate. TIP: Want a taste of the soy sauce eggs immediately? That’s OK, too! Simply cut the eggs open and drizzle a bit of marinade over the yolk and enjoy! NOTE:
How to boil eggs so they’re easy to peel
There are a few keys to making perfectly boiled eggs that are easy to peel. Lastly, if you have an Instant Pot, you can try boiling the eggs in the Instant Pot so they come out perfectly and easy to peel every single time!
How to use soy sauce eggs
There are countless ways to enjoy soy sauce eggs. You can:
Eat soy sauce eggs by themselves Top soy sauce eggs on your favorite noodle dishesChop them and put them in a saladTop the eggs over steamed rice or boiled noodles to make a quick one-bowl meal
5-Minute soy sauce egg noodle bowls
To make a quick noodle bowl:
Boil 1 serving of dried thin noodles (or any type of noodles you like, usually 4 oz. / 110 g) according to the directions on the package. Transfer the drained noodles to a bowl.Pour 2 tablespoons of hot noodle boiling water and 2 tablespoons of the egg marinade onto the noodles.Top the noodles with two soy sauce eggs, along with some homemade chili oil.
It tastes heavenly!
What to do with the leftover marinade
The best thing about making soy sauce eggs is, you can use the marinade over and over again. Simply store the marinade in the fridge (or freezer for longer storage), and bring it to a boil before you use it again.
Afterthoughts
The only drawback to these soy sauce eggs is that you can never stop after eating just one! Twelve eggs might seem like a lot to cook, but trust me, you’ll finish them in no time. Next time you need an afternoon snack to boost your energy or have a sudden craving for a salty snack at midnight, reach for these eggs instead of a bag of chips. They’ll keep you satisfied without feeling guilty.
Top the soy sauce eggs on
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