These Filipino Marinated Eggs involve a simple marinade to give these soft-boiled eggs that classic adobo taste of sweet, savory, and slightly tangy.

What are Filipino Marinated Eggs?

Filipino Marinated Eggs are boiled eggs marinated overnight in an adobo sauce, giving it tons of flavor.

Serve these over a bowl of warm rice and you’ll have this simple meal ready and prepped in no time!

One thing to note: these are not the same as adobong itlog! Adobong itlog requires you to cook the eggs alongside the sauce at the same time, leading to a more hard-boiled egg texture.

This, on the other hand, is emerging as a newer Filipino dish. It was inspired by the marinating methods of both Ramen eggs and Mayak eggs, from Japanese and Korean cuisine, respectively.

This nuanced version requires you to cook the eggs and the sauce separately before combining the two to sit in the fridge for a couple hours.

While the two versions are very similar, the flavour profiles and the egg textures do differ somewhat. I’d encourage you to give both versions of Filipino eggs a try and let me know which one you prefer the most!

Instructions for Filipino Marinated Eggs

Combine all the ingredients for the adobo marinade in a pot. Bring the marinade to a boil, then let simmer for 5 mins. Let this cool completely to avoid overcooking the eggs.

Boil the eggs for 6-8 mins (according to preference), then immediately place in ice water for at least 10 mins to stop the cooking process.

*You can boil the eggs for 6 mins to achieve a runny yolk, 7 mins to achieve a jammy yolk, or 8-9 mins for a custardy yolk.

Once cooled, peel the eggs and place them in a deep Tupperware or container. Pour the cooled marinade over the eggs and let marinate for at least 6 hours in the fridge.

*For maximum coverage, you can optionally place a paper towel over the surface to ensure the eggs are fully submerged in the sauce.

Serve with warm rice, and top with chopped green onions, red chilli, and more of the marinating sauce. Enjoy!

How to Serve:

For a quick and easy meal, can grab a bowl of hot rice and place the eggs right in the middle to give them a chance to warm up from the fridge.

Then simply enjoy as is, or top it off with some more marinating liquid, chopped green onions, and red chilies for an extra kick!

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