Soy Eggs (Shoyu Tamago)

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

Perfect in ramen, these soy eggs are boiled then soaked in a symphony of low-sodium soy sauce, mirin, ponzu, green onions, and togarashi.

Ingredients

10 medium eggs
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup prepared ponzu sauce
1/4 cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
1 clove roasted garlic
1/2 teaspoon light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon togarashi (Japanese red pepper condiment)
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

Directions

1 Place eggs in a pot. Cover with about 1 inch water. Remove eggs and stir vinegar into water. Bring to a boil. Gently place eggs back in the pot. Cover and cook for 5 minutes to soft-boil. Cook 3 minutes more for hard-boiled eggs. Prepare an ice bath in the meantime.
2 Remove heat and immediately place eggs in the ice bath. Peel eggs carefully.
3 Combine soy sauce, ponzu sauce, mirin, scallions, garlic, brown sugar, sesame oil, togarashi, and ginger in a container such as a jar. Mix well to ensure sugar dissolves and garlic breaks up.
4 Place eggs in mixture and seal. Marinate for 1 day. Eggs keep for 3 or 4 days after.