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Ramen Eggs - this recipe shows you how to make delicious, runny, and gooey Japanese eggs for ramen perfectly. Super easy, just marinate and boil!
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What Are Ramen Eggs?
Japanese ramen eggs…you know those perfectly boiled and marinated eggs with a nicely set egg white but gooey, soft egg yolk that is so creamy and silky that you just can’t get enough?
Yes, they are what I call ramen eggs, because only with Japanese ramen, we can get boiled eggs so refined and so utterly delicious.
I love ramen eggs or ajitsuke tamago, which in Japanese (means “flavored eggs”).
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Ingredients for Ramen Soft Boiled Egg
Baking soda
Eggs
Japanese tsuyu or soup base
Cooking sake
Mirin
Soy sauce
Cooking Tips
Timing is everything, and you have to be very precise when it comes to the cooking time.
Just one minute could make the eggs under cooked with unset egg white, or overcooked as the egg yolk will be completely set.
The cooking time also depends on the temperature of the eggs, whether they are straight out of the fridge or at room temperature. My recipe uses room temperature eggs
Another challenging part of this recipe is the freshness of the eggs as the egg shells might be hard to peel and hence you won’t have pretty eggs if the shells don’t come off easily. For that, I used baking soda while boiling the eggs to make the peeling easier.
As simple as they look, they do take some time to make. After you boil the eggs, you marinate the egg in the soy sauce mixture overnight or best 24 hours so the eggs taste absolutely flavorful.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Long Can You Keep Ramen Eggs?
You can store the eggs, unopened and sealed, in the fridge for up to 3 days. Throw away the marinade after 12 hours. Reheat in ramen soup to serve.
How Many Calories?
This recipe has 83 calories per serving.
What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?
For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
50mlJapanese tsuyu or soup base(such as Mizkan Bonito-Flavored Soup Base)
50mlcooking sake
25mlsoy sauce or Tamari soy sauce
25mlmirin
Instructions
Combine the water and baking soda in the pot and bring the water to boil. The water level must be deep enough to cover all eggs. When the water boils, add the eggs and cook for 7 minutes.
In a separate pan, add all the ingredients in Seasoning Sauce together. Bring the sauce to boil, then remove from the heat and let cool.
When your eggs are done cooking, plunge them into ice water and leave to sit for 5 minutes. Carefully peel off the shells, while the eggs are still in the water. Make sure you remove the membrane covering the egg white.
In a container or a bag, add the Seasoning Sauce and the eggs. Gently rotate the eggs to make sure they’re evenly covered in the sauce, then leave to stand overnight, or 1 or 2 days in the fridge. When they are ready to serve, slice into halves and serve with ramen or eat as a snack.
Notes
I used room temperature eggs. The eggs are best after 2 days in the fridge. Baking soda helps with the peeling of the eggs so your ramen eggs will be pretty and nice!
Course: Japanese Recipes
Cuisine: Egg
Keywords: ramen egg
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Japanese Ramen Egg
Amount Per Serving (6 people)
Calories 83Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 164mg55%
Sodium 874mg38%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 6g12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
Slice a hard-boiled egg in half and add it to your ramen with seasoning and vegetables. Alternatively, whisk an egg until the yolk and whites are combined and pour it into your noodles to enjoy egg-drop ramen. Or, after boiling your noodles, fry them until they're slightly crispy and add a beaten egg to the skillet.
Using a spider or slotted spoon, carefully lower eggs into water. Reduce heat to maintain a bare simmer (about 190°F/88°C). Cook for exactly 6 minutes for a liquid egg yolk and 7 minutes for jammy egg yolk.Drain hot water and carefully peel eggs under cold running water.
When the Ajitama are done, remove them from the marinade and keep them in a sealed container until you are ready to use them. They should last for at least 3 days in the fridge. You can also reuse the marinade up to 3 times before it gets too diluted, so you may want to hang onto that.
Carefully and gently lower one egg at a time into the boiling water with a mesh strainer/skimmer or a ladle. When you add the first egg, set a 7-minute timer. You can cook them 6 to 6½ minutes for a runny egg yolk and 8 to 9 minutes for a custard-like egg yolk.
Try a vegan version of the infamous TikTok ramen for a quick, easy, and satisfying recipe. Skip the broth, and instead mix ramen noodles with a sweet and spicy soy sauce, Just Egg, and Everything Bagel Seasoning. Top it all off with fresh Chinese chives for the perfect lunch or dinner!
The first and easiest way to season your soft-boiled ramen eggs is to peel them and once they have fully cooled and Then submerge them in a mixture of soy sauce and mirin. The mixture of soy sauce and mirin gives the eggs a sweet and salty flavor that's highly addictive.
You just cook your ramen like normally, then just beat up an egg, add it to your noodles with some garlic powder, the seasoning packet that came with your noodles, and a stick of butter. Give it a little stir for a minute. Little confession. I have actually never had an egg in my noodles before.
The mayonnaise and egg makes the broth creamy and rich, adding so much flavor to your soup! Start with an egg, seasoning packet, grated garlic, Korean pepper flakes (if you're using non-spicy flavored noodles) and Japanese kewpie mayo.
Ramen eggs, or aijtama, are soaked in a sweet and savory soy marinate made of soy sauce, water, mirin, and sugar. How long do ramen eggs last? It is best to enjoy soft-boiled ramen eggs within 3 days. However, if you prefer hard-boiled eggs, they can be stored for up to 5 to 7 days.
In a medium bowl, combine the noodles and the seasoning packet with 2 cups of water and microwave on high power until the noodles are cooked, 4 minutes. Stir the noodles and crack the egg on top. Microwave on high power until the egg white is just cooked through but the yolk is still runny in the center, 1 minute.
Japanese ramen eggs or ajitsuke tamago, (also referred to as ajitama or sometimes as soy sauce eggs / shoyu tamago / shoyu eggs), are soft boiled eggs that are typically marinated in a sweet-salty soy sauce and mirin mixture.
You can add them to a salad or eat them with rice. I have a recipe for Instant Pot Chicken Congee (Chicken Jook) and love to top my rice porridge with a ramen egg (or a fried egg) and some cooked vegetables to make it a complete meal.
The key to a perfect ramen egg is a slightly undercooked yolk. If you want a truly runny yolk you'll want to boil the eggs for 6 minutes exactly, but for the perfect ramen egg, you want them slightly more cooked. The ideal cooking time for the classic ramen egg is 6 minutes and 30 seconds.
Bring water to a gentle simmer in a medium pot. Gently lower eggs into water with a slotted spoon or strainer (do not drop eggs into water, as they might crack). Cook for exactly 6 minutes, then remove eggs with slotted spoon and serve.
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