this little plate

Cured egg yolk

50 minsServes 4Ingredients:4 egg yolks1/2 cup soy sauce or tamari1 cup brown rice1/4 cup white dashi concentrate1 tbsp sesame oil plus extra topping2 tbsp furikake4 tsp toasted sesame seeds2 tbsp chilli garlic oil1/3 cup spring onions
Rated 5/5 based on 1 customer reviews

Cured egg yolk

with umami rice and furikake
Serves 4| Ready in 50 mins
article cover image

Jammy soy-cured egg yolk, served over umami rice with a dash of seaweed furikake and crispy chilli oil, all day long, please and thank you. This cured egg yolk with furikake and umami rice so easy to make and only a few ingredients.

Cured egg yolk

This cured egg yolk recipe is such a simple yet satisfying light meal that ticks all the umami boxes. The egg yolk is pickled in the soy sauce which becomes a deep amber orange colour and a thick silky sauce texture that is so, well, I can’t really put into words how nice the texture is. Served on a bed of brown rice flavoured with dashi and sesame oil, topped with a delicious nori furikake (a Japanese seasoning), chilli oil and a garnish of spring onions.

A note on curing times: I recommend 24 hrs, but you can cure as little as 4 hours, it’s just a bit more runny, less jammy.

What you need to make Cured egg yolk

A group of ingredients including eggs, rice, dashi, tamari, furikake, sesame seeds, sesame oil and chilli oil,
Egg yolks
Free range organic if you can.
Soy sauce or tamari
The salty brine for curing.
Brown rice
Traditionally white rice is used, but I like the earthiness of brown rice. Sub for white sushi rice if you prefer.
White dashi concentrate
You can MYO this but I used a delicious store bought organic white dashi.
Sesame oil
For added umami.
Furikake
A Japanese seasoning that comes in a few varieties. I used a simple seaweed and sesame flavour.
Crispy chilli garlic oil
A spicy, savory flavour bomb.
Toasted sesame seeds
Added garnish.
Spring onions
To freshen it up.

How to make Cured egg yolk

Egg yolkd sitting in a bowl of tamari
1. Cure the egg yolks

Place egg yolks and soy in a bowl, cover and place in the fridge for between 4-24 hours (depending on desired curedness), 24 hours is recommended.

Dashi stock being added to uncooked rice in water
2. Cook the rice

Place rice 1.5 cups of water, and 2 tbsp of dashi liquid in a pot and cook rice to packet instructions.

Cured egg yolk served on a bowl of rice
3. Plate it all up

When ready to serve, portion out some rice, sprinkle over some furikake, fried chilli garlic oil, spring onions and top with one egg yolk, and a few drops of sesame oil and sesame seeds.

Watch how to make Cured egg yolk

Frequently asked questions & tips for Cured egg yolk

How else can I use a soy cured egg yolk?
It’s delicious inside onigiri, or as a topping for udon noodles
Delicious recipes, straight to your inbox
article cover image

Cured egg yolk

Cook Time
40 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Serves
4
Jammy soy-cured egg yolk, served over umami rice with a dash of seaweed furikake and crispy chilli oil, all day long, please and thank you. This cured egg yolk with furikake and umami rice so easy to make and only a few ingredients.
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1/4 cup white dashi concentrate
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil plus extra topping
  • 2 tbsp furikake
  • 4 tsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp chilli garlic oil
  • 1/3 cup spring onions
Category - Little plates
Cuisine - Japanese inspired
Skill Level - Super easy
Other categories -
Little plates, Snacks, Vegetarian
Nutritional information
Calories 368.8 kcal18%
Carbohydrates 42.9 g14%
Sodium 1767.4 mg77%
Magnesium 99.0 mg25%
Protein 10.7 g21%
Sugar 2.8 g3%
Calcium 80.4 mg8%
Vitamin A 12%
Fat 17.7 g27%
Fiber 3.0 g12%
Iron 3.0 mg17%
Vitamin C 6%

Create your account

Already have an account?
Preparing your Little Plate...
Explore categories
Made this and loved it? Leave a comment!
Be first to comment!
Preparing your Little Plate...