Mayak Eggs (Mayak Gyeran)

Ingredients

• Eggs :
• 6 large eggs (at room temp)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• water (for boiling eggs)
• Marinade :
• 1/2 cup light soy sauce (or dark soy for darker coloured eggs)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tbsp honey or choice of liquid sweetener
• 1/2 cup onion (finely diced)
• 1/2 cup scallion (finely chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp red chilli (diced)
• 1 tbsp green chilli (diced)
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds (toasted)
• scallions (chopped)
• sesame seeds (toasted)
• seaweed flakes

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Bring a pot of water to a boil, add vinegar & salt, reduce heat & gently place eggs into the water.

3. 3

   Simmer for 6 minutes (or 10 mins for hard boiled eggs), immediately transfer into an ice water bath & allow to cool for at least 10 mins.

4. 4

   Meanwhile in a container with a tight lid, combine ingredients for the marinade & mix well to combine.

5. 5

   Gently peel cooled eggs, place into container of marinade, cover tightly & refrigerate overnight or at least 6 hrs.

6. 6

   To serve, place eggs & desired amount of marinade (plus garnish if using)