Soy-Marinated Egg and Spinach Rice Bowl
If you think the egg is the best part of a ramen bowl, you’ll love these egg and spinach rice bowls.
Ingredients
Marinated eggs
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4 large eggs
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1/2 cup soy sauce
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1/3 cup water
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1/4 cup honey
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1/4 cup sliced scallions
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2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6 large cloves)
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1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
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1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Rice bowl
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1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
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1 1/2 cups water
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 English cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch-thick half-moons (about 2 cups)
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1/4 teaspoon shichimi togarashi, plus more for garnish
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1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 teaspoon minced garlic
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
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1 (5-ounce) package baby spinach
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2 teaspoons soy sauce
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1/2 cup kimchi, drained
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Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish
Direction
Make the marinated eggs
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high. Add eggs, and cook 6 minutes and 30 seconds. Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with ice and water. Transfer eggs to ice bath, and let stand until cooled, about 10 minutes. Stir together soy sauce, 1/3 cup water, honey, scallions, garlic, sesame seeds, and crushed red pepper in a medium bowl. Peel eggs, and submerge in marinade. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 12 hours. Remove eggs and discard marinade.
Make the rice bowl
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Rinse rice in a strainer under cold water, stirring with your fingers until water runs clear. Transfer rice to a small saucepan; add 1 1/2 cups water and salt, and bring to a boil over medium, stirring once. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook, undisturbed, 15 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff rice with a fork.
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Stir together cucumber, togarashi, and sesame oil in a medium bowl; set aside. Heat olive oil in a medium-size nonstick skillet over medium. Add garlic and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add spinach and soy sauce; cook, stirring often, until spinach is just wilted, about 1 minute and 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
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Slice marinated eggs in half lengthwise. Divide rice among four serving bowls, and top with eggs, cucumber, spinach, and kimchi. Garnish with scallions and additional togarashi.
