Flavorful Perilla Oil Fried Eggs (Baek Jong Won Style)
Flavorful Perilla Oil Fried Eggs (Baek Jong Won Style)
Baek Jong Won’s Perilla Oil Fried Eggs: A Simple Yet Delicious Egg Dish
Elevate your fried eggs with a touch of elegance! This recipe utilizes fragrant perilla oil and fresh green onions for a truly delightful egg experience. Perfect for a quick meal or a side dish.
Ingredients- 3 large eggs
- 2 Tbsp perilla oil
- 1 handful of green onions (finely chopped)
- 0.5 Tbsp soy sauce
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Once the pan is warm, add 2 tablespoons of perilla oil. The nutty aroma of the perilla oil will begin to fill the air.
Step 2
Add the finely chopped green onions to the pan with the perilla oil. Sauté them over low heat, allowing the sweetness of the green onions to infuse into the oil. Stir gently to prevent burning.
Step 3
Once the green onions are slightly softened and fragrant, carefully crack 3 eggs directly into the pan. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cooking on a gentler heat prevents the yolks from breaking and ensures the eggs cook beautifully, making a gentle ‘sizzling’ sound as they set.
Step 4
If you prefer your eggs cooked slightly more than a soft yolk (especially for children), you can cover the pan with a lid and continue to cook on low heat until the eggs reach your desired consistency. Covering the pan helps to cook the eggs evenly and gently.
Step 5
When the eggs are nearly cooked, remove the lid. Carefully drizzle 0.5 tablespoon of soy sauce around the edges of the pan. The soy sauce will seep under the eggs, creating a delicious savory flavor. We found that the soy sauce paired wonderfully with the eggs!
Step 6
Cover the pan again and let it cook for another 1-2 minutes on low heat. This allows the soy sauce flavor to subtly penetrate the eggs, enhancing their overall taste.
Step 7
If you’re not fond of the soy sauce flavor or color, you can use salt to season the eggs instead. The resulting fried egg is more than just a simple fried egg; it’s a complete dish infused with the aroma of green onions and the richness of perilla oil. It tastes like you’re enjoying a gourmet egg creation! Perfect served over rice or enjoyed on its own.
