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Ramen Egg (Japanese Soft Boiled Egg)

3 easy steps & 5 mins prep to make this divine Japanese ramen egg. Sweet & savory perfect soft boiled egg with luxrious soft-set yolk and smooth just-set white.

Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 3 - 4
Calories: 116 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Appetizer , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 3 – 4 large eggs
Marinade
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons cooking sake
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Regular soy sauce
  • ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce

Instructions

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  1. Pressure Cook Eggs: Place steamer rack and add exactly 1 cup of cold water in Instant Pot. Place the eggs at the center of the rack. close the lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position. Pressure Cook at:1 - 2 eggs: Low Pressure 5 minutes + Quick Release4 eggs: Low Pressure 4 minutes + Quick Release6 eggs: Low Pressure 3 minutes + Quick Release. *Note: These cooking times are for eggs straight out of the fridge.
  2. Cold Water or Ice Bath: Open the lid and immediately place the eggs in a bowl of cold tap water for 30 seconds. Rinse the eggs under cold running water for 5 seconds. Pour out the water in the bowl and refill it with cold tap water and place the eggs back into the bowl for another 3 minutes.
  3. Make Ramen Eggs: Carefully crack and remove the eggs shells. Mix all the marinade ingredients in a small bowl. Place all the eggs in the marinade.Lay a paper towel on top of the eggs and soak up some of the marinade (see picture in the article).Place the eggs in the fridge for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight). Serve & enjoy~ :)

Notes

  • *For Jumbo (XL) Eggs: add an extra minute to the pressure cooking time.
  • *The pressure cooking time is for eggs straight out of the refrigerator.
  • Everyone prefers a different egg yolk consistency, check out our Perfect Pressure Cooker Soft, Medium, Hard Boiled Eggs eggsperiment and find your favorite yolk. Then, you can apply that cooking time to this recipe!
  • Storage: the ramen eggs are good for 2 days in the fridge.
  • Total cooking time for the recipe does not include the inactive time.
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Nutrition Information

Calories 116kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 164mg (55%) Sodium 497mg (21%) Potassium 73mg (2%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 238IU (5%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3- 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 116

% Daily Value*

Calories 116kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 164mg 55%
Sodium 497mg 21%
Potassium 73mg 2%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 238IU 5%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.