Korean Soy Sauce Eggs (Mayak Eggs)
Easy Mayak Eggs - a batch of delicious and addictive Korean soy sauce eggs, are the perfect addition to any meal. With just 10 minutes of prep time, you can easily make these irresistible eggs.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 3 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 20 quail eggs
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 stalks green onion (chopped)
- 1 chili pepper (chopped, optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a saucepan, add quail eggs and enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Turn off the heat, drain the water, and immediately transfer the eggs to a bowl of cold water. Let them soak for 10 minutes, or until completely cooled.
- 2
Meanwhile, prepare the marinade by combining soy sauce, water, sugar, garlic, green onion, and chili pepper in a mason jar. Stir well and set aside.
- 3
Once the quail eggs are cold, peel them carefully and place them in the marinade jar. Cover the jar and refrigerate overnight or for up to 24 hours.
- 4
When serving, transfer the quail eggs to a small plate and drizzle with the marinade sauce, if desired.