By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026

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Korean-Style Steamed Eggs

Serves 2

78 cal · 20 min

Korean-Style Steamed Eggs

Recipe GLPRfdd837ac6ffe57

4.5(1)
Korean
Breakfast
20 min
78 cal
Servings: 2
Stovetop
SNAP eligible

Silky, custard-like steamed eggs infused with salt and topped with fresh scallions and nutty toasted sesame seeds. This simple Korean comfort dish is delicate and savory, perfect as a light main course or side.

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Ingredients

2 large eggs

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup water

1/2 scallion, chopped

1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions

  1. Fill a pot with water to a depth of about 1 inch and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Place a steamer basket or insert into the pot so it sits above the boiling water.

  2. Crack the 2 eggs into a shallow heatproof bowl or dish that fits inside your steamer basket. Add 1/2 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the eggs and stir gently with a fork until well combined, breaking the yolks and mixing with the whites.

  3. Carefully place the bowl with the egg mixture onto the steamer basket. Cover the pot with a lid and steam for 12-15 minutes, until the eggs are set but still slightly jiggly in the center and reach an internal temperature of 160F. The texture should be soft and custard-like.

  4. Remove the steamed eggs from the heat using oven mitts. Garnish with the chopped scallion and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately while warm.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4.5

Every ingredient is in stock at any Charlotte chain—eggs, salt, water, scallion, and sesame seeds are staples at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, Walmart, and ALDI. At roughly $1 for four eggs, $0.30 for a scallion, and $0.20 for sesame seeds, the cost per serving lands around $0.85, making this genuinely cheap. The stated 20 minutes is honest; steaming eggs with water and aromatics is straightforward and requires minimal hands-on time. This reheats decently in a microwave for a quick weeknight protein, though it's best served fresh, and the recipe works equally well as a solo dish or side for two people.

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