Chili Oil Eggs Delight (Printable Version)

Jammy eggs topped with spicy chili oil, sesame seeds, and green onion for a bold, flavorful bite.

# What You'll Need:

→ Eggs

01 - 4 large eggs

→ Chili Oil Topping

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

→ Garnish (optional)

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

# Directions:

01 - Bring a medium saucepan of water to a gentle boil. Carefully lower the eggs into the water and simmer for 7 minutes to achieve jammy yolks.
02 - While the eggs cook, combine chili oil, soy sauce, toasted sesame seeds, green onion, rice vinegar, and honey or maple syrup if using in a small bowl.
03 - Transfer boiled eggs immediately to an ice water bath and let 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 the eggs and garnish with chopped cilantro, parsley, or extra chili flakes as desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The entire thing comes together in under 20 minutes, perfect for when you want something impressive without the fuss.
  • Soft, runny yolks meet heat and savory depth in a way that makes your taste buds actually wake up.
  • It's genuinely versatile—eat it alone, on rice, over toast, or even with noodles without feeling like you're stretching the concept.
02 -
  • The ice bath is not optional—skip it and your yolk will keep cooking and lose that liquid center you worked for.
  • Fresh or good-quality chili oil makes an enormous difference; a flat, stale version will let you down when this whole dish depends on it.
  • Peeling under running water sounds fussy but saves you from destroying the white while wrestling with shells.
03 -
  • Make extra chili oil mixture and keep it in the fridge; it pairs with almost anything and tastes even better after a day of flavors merging.
  • If you don't have rice vinegar, a squeeze of lime juice or a splash of regular vinegar works just as well and sometimes tastes even brighter.
  • Chili oil eggs don't need to be breakfast—they're equally brilliant as a simple dinner when you're tired but don't want to compromise on flavor.
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