Description
A savory-sweet dish featuring fried eggs gently braised in a tangy sauce of soy, vinegar, and sugar. Perfect served over rice for a comforting and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- 1 green onion, sliced
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the eggs until the whites are set but yolks remain slightly runny. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and water. Stir and bring to a simmer.
- Return the fried eggs to the pan and spoon sauce over them. Cover and braise for 3–5 minutes.
- Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens.
- Garnish with green onions and serve warm over rice.
Notes
- Adjust sugar and vinegar to balance sweetness and tanginess to taste.
- Best served immediately with steamed white rice.
- You can add chili flakes for a spicy variation.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to reduce salt content.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Fry, Braise
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 370 mg
