How to Prepare Perfect Onsen Tamago (Japanese-style "Poached" Eggs)

Onsen Tamago (Japanese-style "Poached" Eggs). Free UK Delivery on Eligible Orders Check Out Poached Eggs on eBay. Fill Your Cart With Color today! Onsen, in Japan, refers to the hot geothermal springs throughout the country, as well as to the spas where visitors can bathe in them; tamago, meanwhile, is the word for "egg." It so happens that those temperature-stable spa waters have just about the perfect level of heat for making soft-cooked eggs.

Onsen Tamago literally translates to "hot spring eggs" - I guess because they are cooked in low temperature water below boiling. The result is a soft boiled egg that's just like a poached egg! I think it's a million times easier than poaching eggs because you don't have to crack the egg into boiling water and worry about it. You can have Onsen Tamago (Japanese-style "Poached" Eggs) using 2 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Onsen Tamago (Japanese-style "Poached" Eggs)

It's 2-4 of eggs.
You need 1 of medium, heavy pot.

Onsen Tamago (Hot Spring Eggs) are poached or soft cooked eggs in warm water. They have a silky custardy consistency delicious eaten with rice or noodles. In Asia eggs are not confined to the breakfast menu but are used liberally during lunch and dinner as well. It is a good inexpensive source of protein that lends itself to many different ways of preparation.

Onsen Tamago (Japanese-style "Poached" Eggs) step by step

Fill a medium sized heavy pot half way with water and bring to a boil. (I use a Le creuset, but anything that will hold its heat for a several minutes will work). Meanwhile take the eggs out of the fridge and set on counter..
When the water boils, stop the heat and add 200 ml (slightly less than 1 cup) to the hot water. Gently place the eggs into the water..
Cover with lid and let sit for 10 minutes..
Remove eggs and cool down in some cold running water. Eat immediately or keep in the refrigerator for a few days for when ever you want..

It also cooks up really fast. Trying to sum up this simple dish in words is difficult, and actually seems pointless. This is simply a flavour explosion, so difficult to describe, and yet so easy to create at home. To reheat, take out the onsen tamago from the fridge to room temperature. See recipes for Onsen Tamago, Okayu with Onsen Tamago too.