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Ajitama


  • Author: Kevin Lee

Description

This easy and versatile recipe expands on the classic for some additional flavors!


Ingredients

Scale

3 eggs

2 tablespoons mirin

½ teaspoon brown sugar

2 tablespoons sake

3 tablespoons Japanese soy sauce

½ teaspoon oyster sauce (optional)

½ teaspoon Thai fish sauce (optional)


Instructions

  1. Mix the marinade ingredients and bring the mixture to a boil
  2. Lower the heat and simmer the mixture for one full minute minute on low heat
  3. Set the liquid aside and let it cool
  4. Heat two and a half cups of water with one tablespoon vinegar and one tablespoon salt
  5. Bring the water to a boil and gently lower the eggs in 
  6. Let the eggs cook on a rolling boil for up to seven minutes
  7. Take the eggs out and immerse them into ice water for up to 10 minutes, or until they cool completely
  8. Peel the eggs and put them in the marinade for 24 – 48 hours
  9. When ready to serve, take the ajitama out, slice each egg in half and add one or two halves to a bowl of ramen