Ingredients
- Water for boiling
- 4 large eggs cold straight from the refrigerator
- Ice water for cooling
For Sauce (Optional):
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon mirin
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Sliced green onions optional for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.
- After reaching a boil, take the pot off the heat and allow it to cool for 5 minutes.
- Carefully lower the cold eggs into the hot water.
- Cover the pot with a lid and let the eggs sit in the water for 17 minutes.
- While the eggs are cooking, combine soy sauce, water, mirin, and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir until sugar dissolves, then remove from heat and let cool.
- After 17 minutes, place the eggs in a bowl of ice water to cool for 5 minutes.
- Carefully crack each egg into a small bowl. Drizzle with sauce and garnish with sliced green onions, if desired.