Mayak Eggs
Mayak eggs are soft or hard boiled eggs marinated in sweet/salty/spicy marinade. They are always served over steamed rice, with generous amounts of the marinade spooned over the eggs.
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs room temperature
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 3 green onions chopped
- 1 green chili chopped
- 1 red chili chopped
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Add the room temp eggs to a pot of boiling water. Boil for 5-6 minutes for a runny yolk. 8-10 minutes for a hard yolk.
- Run the eggs under cold water. Add ice cubes to help stop the cooking time.
- Mix together the soy sauce, corn syrup, and water.
- Stir in the Thai chilies, garlic, and green onion.
- Peel the eggs. Pour the marinade over the eggs in a container. Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
- Put 2 eggs over some steamed rice.
- Carefully cut the eggs in half. Spoon over the marinade. Garnish with sesame seeds.
