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Mayak Eggs (Korean Marinated Eggs)
Made with simple everyday ingredients, these Korean Marinated Eggs (also known as Mayak Eggs), are so flavourful and easy to make! These soft jammy eggs are marinated in a soy-based marinade and make for the perfect side dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 6 eggs
Calories: 148 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 6-8 eggs or more
Soy Sauce Mixture
- ¾ cup soy sauce low sodium
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup honey or sugar, corn syrup, clear oligo syrup
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tsp Korean fish sauce
- 3 red Thai chili peppers sliced and deseeded
- 3-4 stalks green onions sliced
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil (optional to add vinegar) and add 6 or more eggs to the pot. Cover and let simmer for 6 minutes.
- Transfer the eggs to an ice bath and let it cool down, appoximately 10 minutes.
- While the eggs are cooling, make the marinade by combining the rest of the ingredients to an airtight container.
- Peel the eggs and add them to the marinade. Seal the container and store it in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours before enjoying. Rotate the eggs if needed as it marinades.
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Notes
- Calories estimate includes the use of the marinate.
- Recipe adapted from my Soy Sauce Eggs and this video.
Nutrition Information
Calories
148kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
1463mg
(61%)
Potassium
178mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
298IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6eggs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 148kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 1463mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 178mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 298IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.