Mayak Gyeran (Korean Marinated Eggs)
Mayak Gyeran (Korean Marinated Eggs)
This recipe comes from a good Lao friend and sounds like an excellent side dish. Now for that name, the literal translation is Drug Eggs, and the drug part is tacked onto recipes that have an 'addictive appeal' to them, certainly no drugs are used in this, but that is a catchy name if one speaks Korean. I look forward to testing this recipe out. This recipe assumes you have hard or soft boiled eggs on hand, if not, there is shortcuts for basic stove top and steamed eggs. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Ingredients
- 6 hard or soft boiled eggs, peeled, Shortcut
- 1 red Bird's Eye chili, sliced, optional
- 1 green Bird's Eye Chili, sliced, optional
- 3 spring onions, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup light soy sauce
- ½ cup honey, or rice syrup if you have it
- white sesame seeds, as desired
Instructions
- For the eggs, when peeling the eggs, make sure the whites stay intact with no tears or yolk exposed. An exposed yolk will normally turn to mush when marinated, and no one likes that. Once the eggs are peeled, set them aside.
- For the chilies, these are Thai chilies, you can just cut off the stem and slice as is or you can slice lengthwise and remove the seeds, totally up to you.
- In a quart jar or other sealable container, add the chilies, spring onion, garlic, water, soy sauce, honey or rice syrup, and a spoon or two of sesame seeds and whisk together.
- Lower the eggs carefully into the jar, making sure all the eggs are covered with the liquid. If not covered, just add some more water until they are fully covered. Place the lid on the jar and place in the fridge to marinate for 24 hours.
- After 24 hours, serve as a side dish with any Asian meal.
Notes
Low cost per serving.
Shortcuts: Perfect Hard Boiled Chicken Eggs, Steamed Eggs (Rice Cooker).
Korean food is always impressive. Mayak Gyeran, too. This evening, I tried doing it. Unbelievable. It’s very Yummy. I want to say thank you for sharing!
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The Real Person!
Thank you, Michael for testing the recipe and posting your review. On my to make and taste list for sure now.
The food in Korea is delicious. I love cuisine here. I used to eat Mayak Gyeran. wonderful. I will try to make it. Thanks you!
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The Real Person!
Thank you for the comment, Roses, I look forward to your review 🙂