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Gyeran Jangjorim (계란장조림): Quick Soy-Marinated Eggs

10초 계란장조림 · Sipcho Gyeran Jangjorim

Jammy eggs soak in a simple one-to-one soy marinade for an almost effortless Korean rice companion.

Total time30 minYield4 servingsDifficultyEasy
Korean soy-marinated soft-boiled eggs cut open over rice with scallion and sesame10초 계란장조림 · Sipcho Gyeran Jangjorim

WHY THIS DISH MATTERS

A little cultural context

Traditional jangjorim is a longer-cooked soy braise of meat or eggs. This streamlined refrigerator version keeps the familiar salty-sweet pairing while preserving a soft yolk.

INGREDIENTS

What you'll need

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IngredientUSMetric
Soft-boiled eggs4 large200 g without shells
Soy saucescant 1/2 cup100 ml
Waterscant 1/2 cup100 ml
Sugar1 tbsp12 g

COOKING WEBTOON

Cook it panel by panel

A quick visual memory guide for the whole recipe.

4 cute steps
  1. Prepare the eggs. Cute sequential cooking webtoon for Gyeran Jangjorim (계란장조림): Quick Soy-Marinated Eggs
    1

    Prepare the eggs

    7 minutes

    Lower eggs into boiling water and cook 7 minutes for jammy yolks. Transfer to ice water and peel when cool.

  2. Mix the marinade. Cute sequential cooking webtoon for Gyeran Jangjorim (계란장조림): Quick Soy-Marinated Eggs
    2

    Mix the marinade

    Stir the soy sauce, water, and sugar in a small lidded container until the sugar dissolves.

  3. Marinate. Cute sequential cooking webtoon for Gyeran Jangjorim (계란장조림): Quick Soy-Marinated Eggs
    3

    Marinate

    at least 20 minutes

    Add the eggs, cover, and refrigerate at least 20 minutes. Turn once for even color.

  4. Serve. Cute sequential cooking webtoon for Gyeran Jangjorim (계란장조림): Quick Soy-Marinated Eggs
    4

    Serve

    up to 6 hours

    Halve over hot rice and spoon on a little marinade. For a stronger flavor, soak up to 6 hours.

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DIRECTIONS

How to make it

  1. 01

    Prepare the eggs

    Lower eggs into boiling water and cook 7 minutes for jammy yolks. Transfer to ice water and peel when cool.

  2. 02

    Mix the marinade

    Stir the soy sauce, water, and sugar in a small lidded container until the sugar dissolves.

  3. 03

    Marinate

    Add the eggs, cover, and refrigerate at least 20 minutes. Turn once for even color.

  4. 04

    Serve

    Halve over hot rice and spoon on a little marinade. For a stronger flavor, soak up to 6 hours.

SHOP & SUBSTITUTE

Cook it anywhere

Ingredient swaps

Soy sauceUse regular Japanese koikuchi soy sauce; avoid dark soy sauce, which is too intense here.

Korean pantry guide

Brewed soy sauce진간장 · jin-ganjang

The everyday dark soy sauce used for Korean marinades, braises, and stir-fries.

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Serve it with

  • Hot short-grain rice
  • Kimchi
  • Seasoned spinach
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Spice level

Not spicy. Add sliced jalapeño, serrano, or Cheongyang chile to the marinade for heat.

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Store & reheat

Keep refrigerated in the marinade and eat within 3 days. Do not freeze. Serve cool or let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.

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