Soft Braised Egg | 超簡單溏心蛋
Do you love soft boiled egg? How about one with tons of flavor? Salty, savory, sweet and flavorful. It is tasty for breakfast, looks unbelievable on a bowl of noodles and a great side dish to any meal. It is fast and easy.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 Medium Organic Eggs (add a few extra seconds if boiling large eggs )
- 1 Pot Water
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 Cup Water
- 1/3 Cup Soy Sauce
- 1 T Sugar
- 1 Star Anise
Instructions
- 1
In a small pot, bring to boil:1C Water1/3C Soy Sauce1T Sugar1 Star Anise
- 2
Set aside and let cool
- 3
Bring a pot of water and 1tsp of baking soda to simmer
- 4
Add 4 medium eggs at room temperature and boil for 5.5mins(Soak the eggs in warm water until they become room temp if taken straight out of the fridge)
- 5
Remove the eggs from heat and soak in cold water till cold enough to peel
- 6
Peel the eggs and put in a container that’s not too big, so the marinade can cover the eggs.
- 7
Pour the cooled marinade into the container and let the eggs soak overnight. Try to soak ALL of the eggs in the marinade so there isn’t uneven color patches on the eggs. (or shake it up halfway during the marinating)
- 8
Slice the eggs open and enjoy!