Marverous ‘Gam-dong-ran’ (Moving Eggs) Made at Home
Convenience Store Hit Product! Making ‘Gam-dong-ran’ Perfectly at Home
Enjoy ‘Gam-dong-ran,’ the incredibly popular item that sells out at convenience stores, right in your own home! These eggs feature chewy whites, a moist and tender yolk, and a perfectly balanced salty flavor that will truly move you. This recipe shows you how to achieve these delightful eggs with ease.
Egg Curing & Brine Preparation- 12 fresh eggs
- 5 Tbsp coarse salt
- 1 L cold water
Boiling the Eggs- 1 L water
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1 Tbsp vinegar
- 1 L water
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1 Tbsp vinegar
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
This is a crucial preparation step before boiling the eggs. Eggs stored in the refrigerator are cold and can easily crack when boiled directly. Therefore, take the eggs out of the fridge at least 1 hour before boiling to let them come to room temperature and become lukewarm. This prevents them from cracking during cooking. You can adjust the number of eggs according to your preference.
Step 2
Now, let’s make the brine, which is the key to ‘Gam-dong-ran.’ Pour 1 L of cold water into an airtight container. Add 5 tablespoons of coarse salt and stir well until the salt is completely dissolved.
Step 3
Once the salt is fully dissolved, place the container with the brine in the refrigerator to chill. It’s important that the amount of salt water is sufficient to fully submerge the eggs. This ensures that the saltiness is evenly absorbed.
Step 4
Next, prepare a pot for boiling the eggs. Fill the pot with more than 1 L of water, and add 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of vinegar.
Step 5
Adding salt and vinegar to the boiling water helps prevent the eggshells from cracking while they cook. This is because they help regulate the speed at which the egg whites coagulate when exposed to heat.
Step 6
Once the water begins to boil vigorously, reduce the heat slightly to medium. Using a ladle, carefully place the eggs into the boiling water one by one. Be mindful to place them gently so they don’t bump into each other.
Step 7
After adding all the eggs, set a timer and boil them for exactly 7 minutes. This precise 7-minute cooking time is the golden ratio for achieving the moist yolk and chewy white characteristic of ‘Gam-dong-ran.’
Step 8
As soon as the 7 minutes are up, turn off the heat immediately. Quickly remove the boiled eggs from the water and place them in a colander. Then, rinse them thoroughly under cold running water to cool them down. This step stops the yolks from cooking further.
Step 9
Place the cooled, rinsed eggs directly into the chilled brine you prepared earlier. Let them cure in the refrigerator for at least 5 hours, or preferably overnight, to complete your ‘Gam-dong-ran.’ The longer they cure, the better the salt will penetrate, resulting in a deeper flavor.
