Korean Mayak Eggs (Marinated Eggs) | Koreanische Mayak Eier (Eingelegte Eier) Sweet, savory, and utterly addictive — the viral Korean marinated eggs!


Korean Mayak Eggs (Marinated Eggs)

Korean Mayak Eggs (Marinated Eggs) | Koreanische Mayak Eier (Eingelegte Eier)

Sweet, savory, and utterly addictive — the viral Korean marinated eggs!

Hello everyone,

I found this recipe on Instagram through @seonkyounglongest, and I’m so glad I did — these Korean Mayak Eggs are amazing!
They’re soft-boiled, marinated eggs that are packed with flavor — a perfect combination of sweet, salty, garlicky, and slightly spicy.

I followed the original recipe, but I made one mistake — I added too much marinade to my rice, and it became a bit too salty. So, a little tip from me: next time, I’ll just make the eggs, skip adding too much marinade to the rice, and instead serve them with steamed veggies and rice.

They’re wonderful served warm or at room temperature and great for bento boxes, lunch meal prep, or quick dinners.
The eggs will keep in the fridge for up to 5–7 days.

If you want to reuse the marinade, make sure to boil it first to remove moisture — although honestly, I don’t recommend it. Most of the flavor has already done its job and soaked into the eggs.

Vietnamese Tip: Replace the soy sauce with fish sauce for a Vietnamese-style version!
For kids, keep it simple — fish sauce, sweetener, a bit of water, and use the egg yolks to slightly thicken the sauce. Served with rice and sautéed vegetables, it’s an old-school family favorite.

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Korean Mayak Eggs Recipe

Servings: 6
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs, room temperature

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

  • ½ cup soy sauce (use Korean soy sauce or Liquid Aminos for gluten-free)

  • ½ cup water

  • ½ cup rice syrup, corn syrup, sugar, or honey (I use coconut flower syrup)

  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped

  • 3–4 green onions, chopped

  • 1 green chili, chopped (optional)

  • 1 red chili, chopped (optional)

  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Cooking times:
Soft-boiled – 6 minutes
Hard-boiled – 10 minutes


Instructions

  1. Boil the eggs:
    Place eggs in a pot with enough water to cover them. Add salt and vinegar. Bring to a boil and cook 6 minutes for soft-boiled, 10 minutes for hard-boiled.
    Immediately transfer to ice water and peel.

  2. Make the marinade:
    In a bowl, combine soy sauce, water, syrup (or honey), garlic, green onions, chilies, and sesame seeds.

  3. Marinate:
    Place peeled eggs in a jar or container and pour the marinade over them until covered. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.

  4. Serve:
    Serve eggs over warm rice or noodles with vegetables. Drizzle a small amount of the marinade for flavor (don’t overdo it — it’s salty!).

Storage: Up to 7 days in the refrigerator.





Koreanische Mayak Eier (Eingelegte Eier)

Süß, salzig, würzig – einfach köstlich und typisch koreanisch

Ich habe dieses Rezept bei @seonkyounglongest auf Instagram gefunden und liebe es!
Diese koreanischen Mayak Eier sind eingelegte, halbweiche Eier, die unglaublich aromatisch schmecken – süß, salzig, würzig, mit Knoblauch und Frühlingszwiebeln.

Sie schmecken lauwarm oder kalt, sind perfekt für die Lunchbox (Bento Box) oder ein schnelles Abendessen und halten sich 5–7 Tage im Kühlschrank.

💡 Tipp: Für eine vietnamesische Variante einfach Fischsauce anstelle von Sojasauce verwenden.
Für Kinder: etwas süßen, mit Wasser verdünnen und das Eigelb als leichte Bindung verwenden – über Reis serviert ein Klassiker.


Zutaten

  • 6 Eier, zimmerwarm

  • 2 TL Salz

  • 1 EL Reisessig oder Sake

  • ½ Tasse Sojasauce (am besten koreanische)

  • ½ Tasse Wasser

  • ½ Tasse Reissirup, Honig oder Zucker (ich verwende Kokosblütensirup)

  • 3 Knoblauchzehen, fein gehackt

  • 3–4 Frühlingszwiebeln, gehackt

  • 1 grüne Chilischote, gehackt (optional)

  • 1 rote Chilischote, gehackt (optional)

  • 1 EL Sesamsamen

Kochzeit:
Weichgekocht – 6 Minuten
Hartgekocht – 10 Minuten


Zubereitung

  1. Eier in einem Topf mit Wasser, Salz und Essig kochen (weich oder hart nach Geschmack).
    In kaltem Wasser abschrecken und pellen.

  2. Sojasauce, Wasser, Sirup, Knoblauch, Frühlingszwiebeln, Chili und Sesam mischen.

  3. Geschälte Eier in ein Glas geben, Marinade darüber gießen und mindestens 6 Stunden oder über Nacht im Kühlschrank ziehen lassen.

  4. Mit Reis und Gemüse servieren – ein klassisches koreanisches Alltagsgericht.

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