Korean Steamed Eggs (Gyeran Jjim)
Korean Steamed Egg is a soft, fluffy, and light side dish you can serve in any meal time!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: Gyeran Jjim, Korean Steamed Eggs
Servings: 1
Author: Chef Chris Cho
- 5 pcs Eggs
- 3/4 cup Water or Fish Stock If using ttukbaegi
- 1 cup Water or Fish Stock If using bowl and steamer
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Salted Shrimp, Fish Sauce, or Hondashi Optional
- 1/2 tsp Sugar Optional
- Scallions For garnish
- Sesame Oil For garnish
- Sesame Seeds For garnish
Combine eggs and water or broth, and mix thoroughly.
Season with salt, salted fish (optional), and sugar (optional). Mix thoroughly.
Using Ttukbaegi
Pour egg mixture into ttukbaegi.
In high heat, keep mixing the eggs as you cook, scraping the bottom so it doesn’t burn.
After 4 minutes, you will see clumps form. Keep stirring until you feel a bit of resistance as you mix.
Stop and cover ttukbaegi with a bowl or lid. Turn your heat to low for 1-2 minutes.
Completely turn off the heat and let sit for 2-3 minutes without opening.
Remove the bowl, be careful as the bowl is extremely hot.
Garnish with scallions, sesame seeds, and a dash of sesame oil.
Serve immediately! It’s going to be hot and fluffy, be careful but also enjoy!
Using Bowl and Steamer
Pour your egg mixture into a heat-proof bowl.
Remove the bubbles on the surface so it becomes smooth. Cover with a plastic wrap.
You can use a steamer, but if you don’t have one, in a deep pot, let about 3 inches of water come to a boil.
Once water is boiling, put the bowl of egg in the middle, then cover to steam.
Keep it covered for 10 minutes in low heat. Do not keep opening and closing it!
Garnish with scallions, sesame seeds, and a splash of sesame oil.
Serve immediately! Enjoy!