Ajitama Egg (Nitamago/Ajitsuke Tamago)

Name: Ajitama Egg (Nitamago/Ajitsuke Tamago)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 125 ml water; ¼ tsp dashi granules (vegetarians can use kombu or shiitake dashi granules); 2 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 2 tbsp mirin; 1 tbsp sake; ½ tsp honey (or the same amount of sugar); ⅛ tsp rice vinegar (unseasoned); ⅛ tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 slice ginger root (thick cut); 2 inch Japanese leek (naganegi) ((green part) or regular leek/shallots); 6 eggs (US large at room temperature - if you forgot to take them out, put them in a bowl of warm water for 5-10 minutes); 1 tsp salt (for boiling)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:10min

Ajitama are perfectly soft-boiled eggs, gently soaked in a flavorful umami-rich sauce. They are a perfect complement to a comforting bowl of ramen or a delightful snack all on their own.

Updated at: Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:31:39 GMT