Shoyu Tamago Recipe: Easy Japanese Soy Sauce Eggs (aka Ramen Eggs) Recipe Snacks

Japanese soy sauce eggs, also called ramen eggs or shoyu tamago, are soft-boiled eggs soaked in a flavorful soy sauce-based marinade. Eat these soy sauce eggs as a snack or add to noodles, salads, ramen or rice. 

Cuisine: Asian
Prep Time: 1 hour 
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour and 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
• 1/4 cup sake
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 - 5 soft-boiled eggs, peeled (hard-boil the eggs if you prefer)

Here's how to make it:

1. Combine the soy sauce, sake, mirin and sugar in a saucepot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook about 5 minutes. Cool.
2. Put the eggs into a large mason jar. Pour the cooled liquid over the eggs. Put the lid on and refrigerate at least 1 hour before eating.

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