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Onsen Egg
The humble egg gets a silky, slow-cooked upgrade in this delicious Onsen Egg recipe.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
77 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- water for boiling
- 4 egg straight from the refrigerator, large, cold
- water ice, for cooling
For Sauce (Optional):
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon mirin
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- green onion for garnish, sliced, optional
Instructions
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.
- After reaching a boil, take the pot off the heat and allow it to cool for 5 minutes.
- Carefully lower the cold eggs into the hot water.
- Cover the pot with a lid and let the eggs sit in the water for 17 minutes.
- While the eggs are cooking, combine soy sauce, water, mirin, and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir until sugar dissolves, then remove from heat and let cool.
- After 17 minutes, place the eggs in a bowl of ice water to cool for 5 minutes.
- Carefully crack each egg into a small bowl. Drizzle with sauce and garnish with sliced green onions, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
77kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
883mg
(37%)
Potassium
91mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
238IU
(5%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 77
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 77kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 883mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 238IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.