Marinated Quail Eggs

Marinated Quail Eggs

Marinated Quail Eggs

Marinated quail eggs are a popular bar snack in Japan. They are served to you before you even order food and drinks to show good hospitality to customers. The marinated eggs are really easy to make at home. They only take 5 minutes to cook and a day to marinate.
Prep Time5 minutes
Marinating Time1 day
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: appetizer, East Asian, Eggs, Japanese
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • quail eggs
  • 3 tbsp dashi stock
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp sake

Instructions

  • Place the quail eggs in a cold pot. Fill with enough water to completely cover the eggs.
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  • Bring the pot to boil for 2 minutes.
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  • Place a cover on the pot and turn off the heat. Let sit for 3 minutes.
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  • Cool the eggs completely in ice water.
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  • Peel the eggs.
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  • Mix together the marinade ingredients.
  • Place the eggs in a small jar. Pour in the marinade, making sure the eggs are completely submerged. Marinate for 24 hours.
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Quail eggs go great with beer!