Gyeran Jjim (Korean Steamed Eggs)
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/8 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon instant dashi powder
- 3 sticks imitation crab
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 scallion
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Instructions
- Crack the eggs into a 35-ounce (4 1/2- to 5-cup capacity) microwave-safe bowl. Vigorously whisk the eggs with a fork until smooth and combined well. Add the salt and dashi powder, and whisk again to combine. Stir in the crab sticks.,Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe
- Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in an electric kettle or in a small saucepan over high heat. Carefully pour the boiling water over the egg mixture and quickly stir together with the fork. The egg mixture will look thin—don’t worry if the boiling water slightly curdles the eggs, but try to work quickly for best results.,Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe
- Place the bowl on a microwave-safe plate to make it easier to get the dish in and out of the microwave and to catch any potential spills.,Microwave the eggs, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes, until the edges begin to set. Remove the bowl from the microwave and gently scrape around the sides and bottom with a fork, breaking up large pieces of cooked eggs and mixing them into the uncooked eggs.,Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe
- Microwave the eggs again for 1 minute. Then gently scrape around the sides and bottom with a fork.
- Sprinkle the scallions on top and microwave the eggs again for 45 seconds to 1 minute, until the eggs are just set and soft when poked with a fork. The total cook time depends on the power level of your microwave. The gyeran jjim should look like custardy scrambled eggs, soft but set without jiggling—something you can’t wait to scoop into!,A bit of water on top is normal. I think of it as a comforting dashi soup. If the eggs look underdone, microwave in 15-second increments until cooked through. Allow the eggs to cool for a few minutes before serving.,Store leftover gyeran jjim tightly covered in the fridge for up to 2 days. Depending on how much is leftover, reheat it in the microwave for 45 seconds to a minute and a half, just enough to warm the eggs through.,Did you love the recipe? Let us know with a rating and review!,Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe
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