Chinese Soy Sauce Eggs. Crispy fried eggs simply seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil. A super quick and minimal recipe that comes together in less than 5 minutes.
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What are Chinese Soy Sauce Eggs?
Chinese Soy Sauce Eggs are simply fried eggs with soy sauce and sesame oil drizzled over top. An incredibly simple way to enjoy your eggs in the morning for breakfast or as a main dish. It's so simple I wasn't even sure I wanted to share a recipe for something like this but in Chinese culture, this is something we often eat over steamed rice and with whatever vegetables we have on hand.
Since it's so basic, it's become such a staple in my meal rotation. I always have a carton of eggs in the fridge, leftover rice, soy sauce and sesame oil. So it's sometimes a dish I often rely on when I'm not sure what to make or I am just too lazy to cook.
Ingredients
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- Eggs
- Neutral oil: like vegetable oil, avocado oil or any scentless oil with a high smoke point.
- Regular soy sauce: or substitute with low sodium soy sauce or light soy sauce. If you’re gluten-free, substitute with tamari sauce, coconut aminos or a gluten-free soy sauce of your choice.
- Sesame oil: this offers a toasted nutty flavor to the eggs! Don't skip if possible.
How to make Chinese Soy Sauce Eggs
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium high heat. When the oil is hot enough, crack eggs in the center of your pan. Once the eggs have developed their shape, reduce to medium heat.
- Fry eggs until they develop crispy brown edges and the whites are set while the yolk is still runny. Then drizzle sesame oil over top for extra flavour.
- Drizzle regular soy sauce over the eggs or transfer the eggs to your serving plate and then pour the soy sauce over top of the egg. Serve with rice and your favourite veggies. Enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Source eggs with omega 3's for vibrant yellow yolks.
- Heat a large non-stick pan on high heat for crispy edges. Reduce to medium heat later so the eggs don't burn.
- Fry until edges are crispy brown and the yolk is still runny.
- Do not season the eggs with salt. The soy sauce will be salty enough.
FAQ
How can I elevate this dish?
You can also add these ingredients to take your Chinese soy sauce eggs to the next level:
- Chinese Chili Oil
- Finely chopped green onions or scallions
- Sesame seeds
Other egg recipes you may like!
📖 Recipe
Easy 5-minute Chinese Soy Sauce Eggs
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- 1 teaspoon regular soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
Optional Additions
- 1 teaspoon chili oil
- ½ green onion finely chopped
- ½ tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium high heat. When the oil is hot enough, crack eggs in the center of your pan. Once the eggs have developed their shape, reduce to medium heat.
- Fry eggs until they develop crispy brown edges and the whites are set while the yolk is still runny. Then drizzle sesame oil over top for extra flavour.
- Drizzle regular soy sauce over the eggs or transfer the eggs to your serving plate and then pour the soy sauce over top of the egg. Enjoy over steamed rice with optional add-ins.
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Katerina
I couldn't agree more, Christie - crispy on the edges eggs are the best eggs! I would love these for breakfast - mouthwatering! I hope you're safe and well, lovely x
Ric
Have you tried cooking it with the soy sauce instead of pouring it on top after the eggs are cooked? I'm curious what scrambled eggs or an omelette with soy sauce would taste like.
christieathome
Yes I have and both methods work well but I prefer this method best. I also have tried it with scrambled and that’s very delicious. Here’s the recipe for the scrambled version (feel free to omit the avocado on top): https://christieathome.com/blog/hong-kong-style-egg-avocado-toast-recipe-dairy-free/
Alexandra
So delicious! I would be happy to enjoy this any time of the day!
christieathome
Thanks Alexandra!
Never Ending Journeys
Yum! I never though to add soy sauce to eggs, that sounds like a great idea. Thanks for sharing!
christieathome
Thanks so much! It's really tasty and worth trying!
christieathome
Thanks for reading Rosemary! So many international ways to cook with eggs 🙂
christieathome
Thanks Katherine! It's really good on a crispy fried egg! I hope you give it a try!
LetsCurry
Christie,
This recipe looks so do-able for a quick lunch today when I have run out of ideas.
Thank you.