Vietnamese Mayak Eggs (Vietnamese Marinated Eggs)

Up close jammy soft boiled eggs cut in half on a bed of rice, drizzled with cilantro fish sauce.

Vietnamese Mayak Eggs (Vietnamese Marinated Eggs)

Vietnamese marinated eggs are jammy eggs inspired by Korean mayak eggs. They're marinated in a chili garlic fish sauce instead of traditional soy sauce. They're easy, delicious and perfect for meal prepping!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Marinating Time4

Total Time4 15

Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine: Vietnamese

Servings:

Calories: 279kcal

Ingredients

6 large eggs
1 cup water
½ cup fish sauce
4-6 cloves of garlic minced
1 scallion minced
1 small bunch of cilantro minced
¼ cup rice vinegar
½ cup sugar
1 Thai chili minced

Instructions

Fill a medium-sized pot with water and bring it to a boil over medium-low heat.
Using a slotted spoon, gently lower the eggs into the water. Once the last egg has been lowered into the pot of water, set a timer for 7 minutes.
While the eggs are cooking, prepare your sauce base. To a large bowl or container, add in fish sauce, water, rice vinegar, and sugar. Mix until the sugar dissolves. Stir in minced garlic, cilantro, Thai chili, and scallions. Adjust the seasoning as desired and set aside.
Prepare an ice bath: To a large bowl, add cold water and ice.
Once the 7 minute timer is up, place the eggs immediately into the ice bath to stop it from cooking. Allow the eggs to sit in the ice bath for 2-3 minutes before peeling.
Optional: Take a toothpick and gently prick tiny holes around the peeled eggs to help the marinade penetrate the eggs.
Carefully add the jammy eggs to the sauce. Allow to marinate for 4-6 hours before enjoying. Marinated eggs will be tastiest if marinated overnight. Enjoy it over your favorite rice, topping it off with more marinade or enjoy it as is. Store in an airtight container and consume within 3 days.

Notes

Store the Vietnamese marinated eggs in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Note: The base is meant to be on the salty side so it will marinate better and quicker. When serving, dilute it with more water or add more sugar to taste. Also note, the longer the eggs marinate, the saltier and less jammy they may become.

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