Soy Sauce Eggs

Soy sauce eggs paired with black bean ramen—need I say more? This dish celebrates rich umami flavors and incredible textures that will keep your taste buds craving more. You’ve probably seen soy sauce eggs all over Pinterest and social media—they’re everywhere! They’re delicious, tangy, sweet, and simply perfect. If you’re a noodles fan, you’ll love soy sauce eggs. The best part? They pair well with so many different dishes!

Now, let’s talk about those black bean noodles. You want to use Korean black bean noodles for this one; they’re the best of the best, and you can’t go wrong. Throwing in some sesame seed oil and garlic creates a flavour explosion! This recipe is addictive!

What are Soy Sauce Eggs?

The Soy sauce marinade can be reused! Simply store in an airtight container. Strain and remove other ingredients, such as the green onion and chili. Store in the refrigerator for three to four days.

Ingredients to Make Soy Sauce Eggs

Black bean noodles, Soy sauce, Sugar, Hard boiled eggs, Sesame seeds and Chives.

The two brands of black bean noodles best for this dish are Nong Shim Chappagheti and Samyang Chacharoni. Hard-boiled eggs are used to create soy sauce eggs. Dark soy sauce is preferred for this recipe as a large quantity is used. Dark soy sauce has less sodium than regular soy sauce. To garnish the soy sauce eggs, use chives and sesame seeds.

Instructions

To make the hard-boiled eggs, Boil the Eggs, peel them, add the soy sauce and water to the bowl, chop the green onions, add the boiled eggs and chives to the bowl, and add the sesame seeds.

Let it marinate: Cover with cling wrap and set aside for a few hours. An extended period of marination will result in a more flavourful dish. Some people choose to marinate the eggs overnight in the fridge.

Make the noodles: You should have two packets of Chacharoni (Black bean noodles ramen) on hand. Add water to a pot of boiling water. The next step is to add the sachets of flakes to the pot. Add the green peas. Add the ramen noodles and cook according to the instructions.

The instructions are on the back of the noodle packet. Drain the water and add the noodles to a bowl with the green peas. Mix the black bean powder with the noodles and stir well. Slice the soy sauce eggs and set it on top of the black bean noodles/ramen.

Expert Tips

There are many ways to enjoy soy sauce eggs, consider adding it to your favorite noodles. Ramen, soba and udon are great options. These eggs are also delicious with rice, drizzle extra soy sauce or sesame seed oil on top for more flavour. They also pair well with salads and provides a boost of protein. Slice the eggs and add it to sushi. Enjoy with your favorite veggies in a rice bowl. Consider adding it to a sandwich with smoked salmon. If you’re making an Asiatic soup, add it in and enjoy.

What to Serve with Soy Sauce Eggs?

The eggs can be eaten with jasmine rice as a stand-alone ingredient or combined with Asian pickles such as Kimchi, Kkaenip, and Seaweed. They also pair well with salads. Consider crunchy vegetables and leafy greens. They’re an excellent accompaniment to sandwiches and wraps.

How to Store Soy Sauce Eggs?

After preparing the eggs, it is essential to let the eggs absorb the flavours of the ingredients. During this time, the soy sauce eggs will cool down. When this happens, and the soy sauce eggs have reached room temperature, place the eggs in an airtight container that is BPA-free, it is preferable to use a glass container, as the eggs will remain submerged in the soy sauce.

Soy sauce eggs must be refrigerated; they will last a few days in the fridge. Freezing the eggs is not recommended. Heating soy sauce eggs is not necessary. The contrast of the cold eggs with the hot noodles creates a balance between the temperatures.