Chili Oil Jammy Eggs (Printer-Friendly)

Perfectly cooked jammy eggs enhanced with spicy chili oil and sesame for bold morning flavor.

# What You Need:

→ Eggs

01 - 4 large eggs

→ Chili Oil Topping

02 - 3 tbsp chili crisp or chili oil
03 - 1 tsp soy sauce
04 - 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
05 - 1 small green onion, finely sliced
06 - 1 tsp rice vinegar (optional)
07 - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)

→ Garnish (optional)

08 - Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
09 - Extra chili flakes

# How to Cook:

01 - Bring a medium saucepan of water to a gentle boil and carefully lower the eggs in. Simmer for 7 minutes to achieve jammy yolks.
02 - In a small bowl, combine chili oil, soy sauce, toasted sesame seeds, finely sliced green onion, rice vinegar, and honey if using, mixing well.
03 - Immediately transfer the cooked eggs to a bowl of ice water and let them cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
04 - Peel the cooled eggs and slice each in half lengthwise.
05 - Arrange egg halves cut side up on a plate, spoon the chili oil mixture generously over them, and garnish with chopped cilantro, parsley, or extra chili flakes as desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The yolk breaks into a silky golden pool that catches the spicy oil like it was made for each other.
  • Seven minutes is all it takes, which means this works for lazy weekends and rushed mornings alike.
  • It tastes expensive and complicated but requires almost no actual skill, just patience.
02 -
  • The seven-minute window is real and specific, not a suggestion. Six minutes leaves the yolk too runny and unappetizing, eight minutes starts making it grainy.
  • Good chili oil makes or breaks this dish, so if your store-bought version tastes flat, the whole thing will feel one-note no matter what else you do.
  • Peeling warm eggs is easier than peeling cold ones, but slightly harder than room-temperature ones, so find your patience.
03 -
  • Bring your eggs to room temperature before cooking if you remember, because cold eggs out of the fridge tend to crack easier when they hit hot water.
  • If you're making this for more than two people, you can cook all the eggs in the same pot but make sure to space them out so they're not touching, and add an extra minute to the timer for every two additional eggs.
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