Perilla Oil Fried Egg
Chef Baek Jong-won’s Famous Recipe: The Ultimate Perilla Oil Fried Egg Experience
Try this simple yet unique perilla oil fried egg, a recipe you won’t want to miss! It’s an easy way to elevate your everyday fried egg with incredible flavor and texture.
Ingredients- 2 large eggs
- 3 Tbsp chopped green onions
- 3 Tbsp perilla oil
- 1/3 Tbsp soy sauce for soup (or fish sauce, for added depth)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare your 2 fresh eggs.
Step 2
Gently crack the eggs into a bowl, being careful not to break the yolks. We want to keep them intact for a wonderfully rich and creamy center.
Step 3
Finely chop the green onions. Keeping their shape intact will add a nice visual appeal and a fresh oniony aroma when cooked.
Step 4
Now, let’s get our star ingredient ready: the perilla oil. Its nutty, rich aroma is key to this dish.
Step 5
Heat 3 tablespoons of perilla oil in a pan over medium heat. The secret here is to use a generous amount of perilla oil to fry the egg. Add the chopped green onions to the hot oil and sauté them until fragrant, allowing their flavor to infuse the oil.
Step 6
Once the green onions are slightly softened and fragrant, carefully slide the eggs into the pan over the green onions. You’ll see the egg whites slowly begin to set. To ensure the egg doesn’t stick and fries evenly, gently swirl the pan. This helps the hot perilla oil flow underneath the egg.
Step 7
Due to the perilla oil, the egg whites will take on a beautiful, slightly golden hue, adding to the rich visual appeal and flavor.
Step 8
Before plating, lightly spread about 1/3 tablespoon of soy sauce for soup on your serving plate. The combination of the nutty perilla oil and the savory soy sauce is surprisingly delightful and creates a unique umami profile.
Step 9
And there you have it – Chef Baek Jong-won’s famous Perilla Oil Fried Egg! It’s wonderfully crispy on the edges and delightfully tender within. This simple yet elegant dish is surprisingly easy to make. Enjoy this unique egg preparation as a delicious side to your meals. ~~~
