Tiger Eggs
This egg recipe is originated from China, and not going to lie, the aromatic from garlic, ginger, and anise stars combined with soy sauce is downright irresistible. Let's try to make tiger eggs and I think this might become your favorite and easy egg recipe.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 4 garlic cloves slightly smashed
- Ginger thinly sliced
- 1 cup cooking oil
- 2 star anise
- 3 bay leaves
- Thai dried red chili optional
Sauce
- 1 ½ tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup cooking wine
Garnishing
- Chives
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Start by boiling the eggs for 5-6 minutes or until they’re soft-boiled, carefully peel and set them aside.
- In a saucepan, heat the cooking oil over high heat. Once hot, carefully add the eggs to the pan and fry them for about 4-5 minutes or until they develop a crispy, golden brown. Remove the eggs and set them aside.
- In the same pan, reduce the heat to medium and add the smashed garlic cloves, and thinly sliced ginger. Saute until the aromas are fragrant and golden brown.
- Add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, cooking wine, star anise, bay leaves, and Thai dried red chili (if using) to the pan. Stir well to combine
- Gently add eggs and allow the eggs to simmer in the sauce for 3-5 minutes until they turn a dark brown color.
- To garnish, sprinkle chopped chives and sesame seeds.
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