#michiekitchen - AJITSUKE TAMAGO (JAPANESE MARINATED SOFT BOILED EGG)

WHAT TO COOK TODAY?

Ajitsuke Tamago 

(Japanese Marinated Soft Boiled Egg)

(On Top): Sliced by thread 
(Below): Cut by knife

Fancy a soft boiled egg on your hot #Ramen? 

One of the thing that we usually put on our order list while dining in a ramen shop is the Ajitsuke Tamago or usually known as Japanese Marinated Soft Boiled Egg. It's a perfectly marinated soft boiled egg with the center still runny and creamy. 

Today, we are going to make this at home. Trust me, it's really easy! 
(P/S: You don't have to pay RM 2++/piece at the shop for a piece of egg anymore =D)


INGREDIENTS:

4 Medium sized eggs (Room temperature)

A pot of water to boil (Enough to cover the eggs)
2 tablespoon vinegar 

Iced water 

A needle 

FOR THE MARINATE:
3 cloves Garlic 
3 slices Ginger 
1/2 cup Soya Sauce
1 1/2 cups water 
Sugar to taste 

HOW TO MAKE:

Before handling the eggs, add in 2 tablespoon of vinegar to the pot of water and bring to boil. 

(In this case, I use Apple Cider Vinegar. You can use any other vinegar that's available at your kitchen) 

Then, use the needle to make a small hole in the shell at the large end of the eggs before putting into the boiling water.

Before 

After 

TIPS: Pricking the egg provides a quick route for the air to escape, which gives you an egg with a smoothly rounded end and easy peeling. 

Next, prepare a bowl of ice water for later use.

When the water is boiling, add in the eggs gently. Use a ladle to avoid breaking the eggs. Set your timer and cook for 5 minutes & 45 seconds.

In a small pot, put in all the marinate ingredients and let to simmer. Remove from the heat once boiling and leave to cool. 

Remove the eggs after 5 minutes & 45 seconds and transfer to the pot of iced water. This is to prevent the eggs to continue cooking. 

Leave for a while. Break and remove the shell. Becareful when peeling to avoid breaking the soft egg. 

Egg should look soft like this after cooking

Pour marinate on the eggs. Cover with a cling wrap on top of the marinate surface to press the eggs down. This allow the eggs to soak evenly. Let it marinate for at least 3 hours before serving. 

Your eggs are ready! 

For a perfect cut, slice with a string of thread instead of using the knife :)

Serve on a bowl of hot instant noodles or a bowl of rice, yummZzz..

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