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Steamed Eggs

1 · Aug 29, 2013 · 6 Comments

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Steamed eggs, Korean style

One of my favorite side dishes to order at a bar or restaurant in Korea is steamed eggs. Steamed eggs at a bar? Yeah, I know it sounds very odd, but it’s a common side dish you can order for a couple of bucks. I love this dish with its light, custard-like texture and savory flavor. Many times it has minced vegetables inside, mostly carrots and scallions, or it can be plain with a scallion garnish on top.

steamed eggs Korean style

Sometimes though, the eggs can be overcooked and a bit rubbery- and no one likes overcooked eggs. However, I learned that making steamed eggs yourself can be quite simple and can take just a few minutes. You can either steam the eggs in an ovenproof bowl in a pot of water, or cook the eggs in a microwave for a quick and easy meal.

steamed eggs Korean style

The great thing about this dish is that like poached eggs, it requires no oil or added fat to cook it so it’s very healthy. Lately, between my cousin’s wedding, my mom’s birthday and my brother visiting from out of town, I’ve been eating out a lot and eating very heavy dishes. With an impending beach vacation for a friend’s bachelorette party coming up, I thought lighter dishes might be a nice change.

steamed eggs Korean style

Starting tomorrow I will be at a beach house with 9 other girls, and my friend Victoria and I are in charge of feeding everyone for a few of the meals we will be cooking at the house. I’m pretty excited to spend some time in the kitchen (and at the ocean!) with Victoria, and I’m sure we will cook some really delicious meals at the beach. It’s my first beach vacation stateside in years, so there’s a lot of excitement for the fresh seafood and the bachelorette party we have planned for our friend Bettina. With summer drawing to a close, it will be nice to celebrate it with a fun girls trip. See you next week!

steamed eggs Korean style

Steamed eggs, Korean style
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Steamed Eggs
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
13 mins
Total Time
18 mins
 
I seasoned these steamed eggs in a Korean manner, but they would also be delicious with just salt and pepper and some grated cheese. For a silkier, smoother texture, steam in a pot with water as directed below, but if you would like a more instant egg dish, cook on high in a microwave for one minute, stir, then cook for two more minutes.
Servings: 1 or 2
Author: Sonja Bradfield
Ingredients
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup of water and more for steaming the eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of Korean chili flakes
  • 1 scallion
  • 1/2 teaspoon of toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
  1. Trim off the root and end of the scallion, then mince the white part and slice the green part of the scallion.
  2. Whisk the eggs, water, chili flakes, salt and the minced scallion whites together in a ovenproof dish or ramekin.
  3. Put in a wide and shallow pot and fill the pot halfway with hot but not boiling water.
  4. Cover with a lid and over medium low heat, and let the water come to a gentle simmer.
  5. Cook for about ten minutes until the eggs are firm but still jiggle in the middle.
  6. Scatter the scallion greens on top along with the sesame seeds, cover and steam for a few more minutes.

 

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Comments

  1. Marcella @ broadappetite.com says

    August 29, 2013 at 7:06 pm

    I love eating this dish but have never actually made it. When it comes to Korean food, I become very unsure of myself in the kitchen. Thanks for posting this recipe. I’m going to give it a try!

    Reply
    • Sonja Bradfield says

      August 29, 2013 at 7:48 pm

      I was the same way before I went to Korea and took a cooking course but this is one of those dishes anyone can make easily. I can’t say the same for certain royal cuisine dishes or dumplings completely from scratch! And I still depend on my grandma for good kimchi 😉

      Reply
  2. Phinneas says

    September 8, 2013 at 10:26 am

    Thanks Sonja! this dish looks really convenient and easy to make. do you think it will work to steam in my rice cooker?

    Reply
    • Sonja says

      September 8, 2013 at 11:36 am

      Hi there Phinneas! Yes, I believe you could do it in a rice cooker. I’ve read before that some families rest a bowl of eggs on top of the cooked rice to steam, or if you have a rice cooker that comes with a steam basket for vegetables you can rest it on top of there. I’d use the steam basket according to the directions of the rice cooker, and let it steam the same amount of time in the recipe I posted, but you’d have to check it while it’s cooking to check for doneness (you want it to be firm but still jiggly in the middle). Please be careful putting the bowl in and taking it out because rice cookers tend be deep and you don’t want to burn yourself!

      Reply
  3. Caroline says

    September 8, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    I made this dish last week to go with a Korean meal and it was really delicious! So easy and tasty, I will definitely make this often now. Thanks for posting the recipe!

    Reply
    • Sonja says

      September 8, 2013 at 4:40 pm

      So happy to hear it Caroline! Your comment made my day 🙂

      Reply

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