Sweet Soy Hard Boiled Eggs

Name: Sweet Soy Hard Boiled Eggs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 6 large eggs; 2 cups water; 1/4 cup sweet soy sauce; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp palm sugar, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, smashed; 2 star anise pods

Hard boiled eggs simmered in a fragrant sauce of sweet soy, garlic, and star anise. A savory and slightly sweet side dish popular in Thai home cooking.

35 minEasyServes 3180 cal/serving

ThaiSideStovetopVegetarianLow CarbDairy-FreeNut-FreePork-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

6 large eggs
2 cups water
1/4 cup sweet soy sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp palm sugar, chopped
4 garlic cloves, smashed
2 star anise pods

Instructions

1

Boil 6 large eggs in a pot of water for 8 minutes.
2

Cool large eggs in ice water, then peel completely.
3

Combine 2 cups water, 1/4 cup sweet soy sauce, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp chopped palm sugar, 4 smashed garlic cloves, and 2 star anise pods in a saucepan.
4

Simmer sauce over medium heat until palm sugar dissolves.
5

Add peeled large eggs and simmer for 15 minutes until coated and deeply colored.

Questions

Can I make Sweet Soy Hard Boiled Eggs gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1/4 cup sweet soy sauce, 2 tbsp soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Sweet Soy Hard Boiled Eggs keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Sweet Soy Hard Boiled Eggs?

Yes. As written it serves 3. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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