This well-loved soft-boiled egg is a must have for noodles or steamed rice.

Soft-boiled Egg (Hanjuku Tamago)

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Instructions:

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1. In a pot, put water (1 inch above the eggs) and brings to boil over medium-heat.

2. Gently place the eggs in the boiling water, lowering the heat just a tad so that the water is bubbling but not so strong. Boiled for about 6-7 minutes (depending on the size of your eggs). 

3. Transfer the eggs directly from the boiling water into the ice water for 3-5 minutes. Take them out and carefully peel the shells off the eggs.   

4. Serve with steamed rice.

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