Soft and Savory Microwave Cheese Gyeran Jjim (Steamed Eggs with Cheese)
Soft and savory cheese gyeran jjim (steamed eggs with cheese) made in 10 minutes in the microwave.
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This soft cheese gyeran jjim can be made in about 10 minutes in the microwave. Using a generous ratio of water and straining the egg mixture through a sieve gives it a melt-in-your-mouth texture like silken tofu or pudding. The deep savoriness of pizza cheese paired with scallions cuts through any richness, making it a great side dish for kids.
- Servings
- 2–3 servings
- Cook time
- 10 minprep not included
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Not spicy
Ingredients
- Egg3, 180 g
- Pizza cheese (shredded mozzarella)1/2 cup
- Water1 cup
- Tuna extract sauce (chamchi-aek)1 tbsp
- Mirin (cooking rice wine)1 tbsp
- I had scallions on hand, so I prepared 2 stalks, but you can also finely chop large green onion and use about 2 tbsp.
Steps
Prepare the ingredients
These are 3 extra-large eggs. I had scallions on hand, so I prepared 2 stalks. You can just have about 2 tbsp of finely chopped large green onion (daepa).
The pizza cheese (shredded mozzarella) is 1/2 cup.
Make the egg mixture
Pour 1 cup of water over 3 eggs, and season with 1 tbsp of tuna extract sauce (chamchi-aek) and 1 tbsp of mirin (cooking rice wine).
Beat well with chopsticks or a whisk, then strain through a sieve into a microwave-safe bowl.
Passing it through once like this lets you make steamed eggs as soft as pudding.
Cook in the microwave
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, poke a few holes with a fork or toothpick, and microwave for 4 minutes.
Remove the plastic wrap, scatter the pizza cheese evenly over the top, and sprinkle the scallions (jjokpa) as well.
Cover with plastic wrap again and microwave for 1 minute to 30 seconds, and it is done.
If the cheese seems undercooked, just microwave it for about 30 seconds more.
Finish
The steamed eggs are so soft, like pudding or silken tofu.
It is so hot that the cheese strings do not show well, but once it cools a little, the cheese stretches nicely.
This will definitely be a steamed egg dish that kids love.
If you skip the cheese on the second microwave run and drizzle a little toasted sesame oil instead, it has a different appeal and tastes just like the restaurant steamed eggs we all know.
Enjoy this savory and delicious steamed egg dish whenever you like with microwave cooking.
Ppunwife's tips
- For eggs, a higher proportion of water makes them soft and tender like silken tofu, while a higher proportion of eggs makes for firmer steamed eggs.
- Straining the egg mixture through a sieve into a microwave-safe bowl makes steamed eggs as soft as pudding.
- If you skip the cheese on the second microwave run and drizzle a little toasted sesame oil instead, it has a different appeal and tastes just like the restaurant steamed eggs we all know.
FAQ
What is the secret to getting a pudding-soft texture?
After beating the egg mixture, straining it through a sieve into the microwave-safe bowl gives it an extremely smooth texture like silken tofu or pudding.
Can I adapt this with other ingredients instead of cheese?
If you leave out the cheese during the second microwave run and lightly drizzle toasted sesame oil, you can enjoy it as a savory Korean barbecue restaurant-style steamed egg dish.
What should I do if the cheese is not melted enough after microwaving?
If you feel the cheese is not sufficiently cooked, microwave it for about 30 seconds more to melt it properly.
Is it okay to use large green onion instead of scallions?
If you do not have scallions, finely chopping large green onion and using about 2 tbsp is completely fine.
