Ramen Noodles with Marinated Boiled Egg

Ingredients

• 1ramen noodles, 1 packet
• 2 cupswater, for cooking noodles
• 1egg, large; boiled 6.5 to 7 minutes for a soft yolk
• 1 tbspsoy sauce, for the broth
• 1/2 tspchili sauce
• 1 tbspscallions, sliced; for garnish
• 1/2 tspsalt
• 1/2 tbspblack pepper
• 1 tbspmirin, for the egg marinade
• 1 tspsugar, for the egg marinade
• 2 tbspsoy sauce, for the egg marinade, poured off afterward (not consumed)

Method

1. 1

   Bring a pot of water to the boil and lower the egg in gently. Cook it for exactly 6½ to 7 minutes — any longer and the yolk sets.

2. 2

   Lift it straight into a bowl of iced water for 3–5 minutes to stop it cooking, then peel it carefully.

3. 3

   Mix the soy sauce for the marinade with the mirin, the sugar and 4 tbsp of water, submerge the peeled egg and leave it in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.

4. 4

   Bring the 2 cups of water to the boil and season it with the soy sauce for the broth, the chili sauce, the salt and the black pepper.

5. 5

   Add the ramen noodles and cook them to the packet timing.

6. 6

   Tip the noodles and broth into a bowl, halve the marinated egg and set it on top so the yolk runs into the broth. Scatter the sliced scallions over.