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Ramen Eggs - this recipe shows you how to make delicious, runny, and gooey Japanese eggs for ramen perfectly. Super easy, just marinate and boil!

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What Are Ramen Eggs?

Japanese ramen eggs…you know those perfectly boiled and marinated eggs with a nicely set egg white but gooey, soft egg yolk that is so creamy and silky that you just can’t get enough?

Yes, they are what I call ramen eggs, because only with Japanese ramen, we can get boiled eggs so refined and so utterly delicious.

I love ramen eggs or ajitsuke tamago, which in Japanese (means “flavored eggs”).

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Ingredients for Ramen Soft Boiled Egg

  • Baking soda
  • Eggs
  • Japanese tsuyu or soup base
  • Cooking sake
  • Mirin
  • Soy sauce

Cooking Tips

  • Timing is everything, and you have to be very precise when it comes to the cooking time.
  • Just one minute could make the eggs under cooked with unset egg white, or overcooked as the egg yolk will be completely set.
  • The cooking time also depends on the temperature of the eggs, whether they are straight out of the fridge or at room temperature. My recipe uses room temperature eggs
  • Another challenging part of this recipe is the freshness of the eggs as the egg shells might be hard to peel and hence you won’t have pretty eggs if the shells don’t come off easily. For that, I used baking soda while boiling the eggs to make the peeling easier.
  • As simple as they look, they do take some time to make. After you boil the eggs, you marinate the egg in the soy sauce mixture overnight or best 24 hours so the eggs taste absolutely flavorful.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How Long Can You Keep Ramen Eggs?

You can store the eggs, unopened and sealed, in the fridge for up to 3 days. Throw away the marinade after 12 hours. Reheat in ramen soup to serve.

How Many Calories?

This recipe has 83 calories per serving.

What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?

For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

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Japanese Ramen Egg

How to make Ramen Eggs - gooey, soft, almost runny egg yolks, ramen eggs are the best. Learn the secret techniques.

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By Bee Yinn Low

Yield 6 people

Prep 10 minutes mins

Cook 7 minutes mins

Total 17 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • water for boiling
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 6 eggs at room temperature

Seasoning Sauce:

  • 50 ml Japanese tsuyu or soup base (such as Mizkan Bonito-Flavored Soup Base)
  • 50 ml cooking sake
  • 25 ml soy sauce or Tamari soy sauce
  • 25 ml mirin

Instructions

  • Combine the water and baking soda in the pot and bring the water to boil. The water level must be deep enough to cover all eggs. When the water boils, add the eggs and cook for 7 minutes.

  • In a separate pan, add all the ingredients in Seasoning Sauce together. Bring the sauce to boil, then remove from the heat and let cool.

  • When your eggs are done cooking, plunge them into ice water and leave to sit for 5 minutes. Carefully peel off the shells, while the eggs are still in the water. Make sure you remove the membrane covering the egg white.

  • In a container or a bag, add the Seasoning Sauce and the eggs. Gently rotate the eggs to make sure they’re evenly covered in the sauce, then leave to stand overnight, or 1 or 2 days in the fridge. When they are ready to serve, slice into halves and serve with ramen or eat as a snack.

Notes

I used room temperature eggs. The eggs are best after 2 days in the fridge. Baking soda helps with the peeling of the eggs so your ramen eggs will be pretty and nice!

Course: Japanese Recipes

Cuisine: Egg

Keywords: ramen egg

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Japanese Ramen Egg

Amount Per Serving (6 people)

Calories 83Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 164mg55%

Sodium 874mg38%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 6g12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.

Ramen Egg (The Easiest Recipe!) - Rasa Malaysia (2024)

FAQs

How to cook egg in ramen easily? ›

Add the noodles and cook for 2 minutes. Add the flavor packet, stir, and continue to cook for another 30 seconds. Remove the pan from the heat and carefully add the egg. Do not stir; pull the noodles over the egg and let sit for one minute to poach.

How to make a 6 minute egg for ramen? ›

Using a spider or slotted spoon, carefully lower eggs into water. Reduce heat to maintain a bare simmer (about 190°F/88°C). Cook for exactly 6 minutes for a liquid egg yolk and 7 minutes for jammy egg yolk. Drain hot water and carefully peel eggs under cold running water.

What egg is best for ramen? ›

What Are Ramen Eggs? Ramen eggs are Japanese soft-boiled eggs marinated in a sweetened soy sauce mixture and served as a ramen topping. In Japan, ramen eggs are called ajitsuke tamago or ajitama. “Aji means taste, and tama means ball (or egg), so the literal translation is taste-ball,” Yamash*ta says.

Can I crack an egg into my ramen? ›

You most certainly can add a fresh egg to your ramen; it's delicious. But don't do it over heat while the broth is at a boil unless you beat it first. If you want the egg whole, crack it in as soon as the boiling stops, and gently baste it with spoonfuls of hot broth.

Can you put just egg in ramen? ›

Try a vegan version of the infamous TikTok ramen for a quick, easy, and satisfying recipe. Skip the broth, and instead mix ramen noodles with a sweet and spicy soy sauce, Just Egg, and Everything Bagel Seasoning. Top it all off with fresh Chinese chives for the perfect lunch or dinner!

Do you boil or fry eggs for ramen? ›

Ramen Eggs (Ajitsuke Tamago) are soft boiled eggs with a sweet, salty, and rich umami flavor. The yolk is perfectly soft and the flavors of the egg are SO delicious when topping your ramen, or any other way you want to eat them!

Why are ramen eggs so good? ›

A ramen egg is a soft-boiled egg marinated in a salty-sweet mixture of soy sauce and mirin. Soaking the eggs overnight infuses them with complex umami flavor. Ramen eggs are typically served atop bowls of ramen, a dish of thin, yellow noodles cooked in a hot broth, or enjoyed as a snack or side dish.

Do scrambled eggs go in ramen? ›

These Denver Omelet Style Breakfast Ramen Noodles are full of ramen noodles, scrambled eggs, ham, peppers, and onions and are so easy and delicious, you'll definitely be coming back for more!

Do people put raw egg yolk in ramen? ›

Egg yolk: This helps make this broth and ramen super creamy! Don't worry about it being raw, it does cook through as the hot broth hits the seasoning mixture. Kewpie mayo: I love to use Japanese mayo here! But, you can use regular mayo, too.

How long to let ramen sit in broth? ›

Don't let it sit too long, or it will get cold and mushy. But five minutes or so should do the trick.

Is ramen with egg healthy? ›

Pile on protein: Since ramen noodles are low in protein, topping them with eggs, chicken, fish or tofu will provide a source of protein that will keep you fuller longer. Choose low-sodium versions: Instant ramen noodles are available in low-sodium options, which can cut the salt content of the dish drastically.

Can you microwave an egg in ramen? ›

In a medium bowl, combine the noodles and the seasoning packet with 2 cups of water and microwave on high power until the noodles are cooked, 4 minutes. Stir the noodles and crack the egg on top. Microwave on high power until the egg white is just cooked through but the yolk is still runny in the center, 1 minute.

How long do you hard boil an egg for? ›

Hard boiled eggs should be cooked for about 10-12 minutes. This timing avoids a powdery, dry yolk that comes from overcooking while keeping it solid enough for applications like devilled eggs or egg salad.

How to soft boil an egg? ›

Bring a saucepan (large enough to hold the eggs in a single layer) of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Using a slotted spoon, gently lower the cold eggs into the water one at a time. Cook for exactly 6½ minutes, adjusting the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle boil.

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