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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
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 77 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • Water for boiling
  • 4 large eggs cold straight from the refrigerator
  • Ice water for cooling
For Sauce (Optional):
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon mirin
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Sliced green onions optional for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.
  2. After reaching a boil, take the pot off the heat and allow it to cool for 5 minutes.
  3. Carefully lower the cold eggs into the hot water.
  4. Cover the pot with a lid and let the eggs sit in the water for 17 minutes.
  5. 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.
  6. After 17 minutes, place the eggs in a bowl of ice water to cool for 5 minutes.
  7. Carefully crack each egg into a small bowl. Drizzle with sauce and garnish with sliced green onions, if desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories 77kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 164mg (55%) Sodium 883mg (37%) Potassium 91mg (3%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 238IU (5%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

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.

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