The Easiest Korean Steamed Egg Ever (Microwave Permitted) (2024)

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The Easiest Korean Steamed Egg Ever (Microwave Permitted)? ›

In a microwavable bowl, add the eggs, water, soy sauce, hot pepper flakes, chopped green onions, and the toasted sesame seeds powder and mix it well with a fork. Put it into a microwave oven and cook it for 5 minutes.

Cover the bowl with a microwave-safe plate and microwave at 500 watts (on 50 percent power or power level 5 on a 1,000-watt microwave) until the eggs have just set and are no longer liquid in the middle, 5 to 7 minutes.

So if the eggs appear watery even after 5 minutes of cooking, you may have added too much water to your mixture. This recipe calls for ¼ cup of water for 6 eggs, so make sure to use a measuring cup to get a precise amount.

To soft boil eggs in microwave: PLACE both eggs in a microwave safe bowl and COVER with warm water. ADD salt. PLACE in microwave and COOK for 6-7 minutes. TRANSFER to a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process.

How do you tell if steamed eggs are done? You can test for doneness by gently rocking the pot you're steaming in. It should jiggle like gelatin or custard, with a fully set top.

Add 1 inch of water to a large pot. Place steamer insert inside, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Add eggs to steamer basket, cover, and continue cooking, 6 minutes for soft-boiled eggs or 12 minutes for hard-boiled. Serve immediately if serving hot.

What's the different between Korean vs Chinese steamed egg? The main difference between Korean and Chinese steamed eggs is the amount of additional water/stock added the eggs. Because Chinese steamed egg tends to have more water/stock added, the steamed eggs are usually smoother and silkier in texture.

Chinese Steamed Eggs – a childhood dish that requires only two simple ingredients, eggs, and water. A simple yet delicious savory sauce is drizzled all over the perfectly steamed velvety eggs. Chinese Steamed Eggs are delicate, healthy, delicious, and incredibly easy to make.

When eggs are cooked for too long, or at a temperature that's too high, a chemical reaction occurs. The sulphur in the egg white reacts with iron in the egg yolk to form iron sulphide, which gives the eggs a greenish grey colour, according to BBC Science Focus.

Just place your egg in a microwave-safe ramekin and top with water to cover. Water is a great heating medium—especially in a microwave which works by activating water molecules to heat your food. Submerging your egg in water allows the egg to cook more evenly, preventing those heat pockets from exploding.

How long to microwave an egg for a soft boil? ›

For Soft Boiled Egg: Microwave on High (100% power) for 30 seconds, or on Medium (50% power) for 50 seconds. Let stand for 30 seconds before removing plastic wrap or lid. If still undercooked, turn egg over in container, cover, and microwave for another 10 seconds, or until cooked as desired.

If you are not using a steamer basket, just fill the bottom of a saucepan with 1/2 inch of water. Heat the water to boiling and add eggs to pot: Heat the water on high heat until it is boiling and producing steam. Turn off the heat and gently place the eggs at the bottom of the steamer basket or the bottom of the pan.

Break an egg into the container and pierce the yolk and the white with a fork four or five times. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, leaving a small area for venting. To make a hard boiled egg, microwave on high (100% power) for 40 seconds and let stand for 30 seconds before removing the plastic wrap.

Once you have finished heating up the water and adding the eggs and salt to the bowl, it's time to cook the eggs. You will want to cook them for 3 minutes on high in the microwave, then let them sit for 6 minutes in the bowl.