This is a traditional Korean recipe for mayak eggs. The word “mayak” means drugs as a nod to their deliciously addictive flavors!
What Are Mayak Eggs?
These Korean marinated eggs, are a popular side dish known for their tangy and distinct flavor. To make the dish, you soft-boil eggs in a marinade that’s a savory and slightly sweet sauce made from soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and other spices. The result is a soft, jammy yolk. These flavorful eggs are great with rice or noodles, or simply eaten on their own as a satisfying snack.
Mayak Eggs
Description
This traditional recipe is simply addictive.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 eggs
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup half each of honey and dark corn syrup
- 2 stalks green onions, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 serrano chili, sliced
- 3 Thai red chilies, sliced (reduce or omit)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Recipe and Styling by Veda Sankaran / Photography by Dave Bryce
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