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Crispy Soy Sesame Pocket Eggs
Nawaal Ahmed

Crispy Soy Sesame Pocket Eggs (He Bao Dan Style)

Chinese-Style Crispy Fried Eggs with Savory Soy Sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large eggs
  • 30 ml soy sauce
  • 15 ml rice vinegar
  • 5 ml toasted sesame oil
  • 10 ml neutral cooking oil
  • 10 g chopped scallion greens
  • 5 g dried herbs such as basil or similar
  • 5 g black sesame seeds
  • 1 g ground white pepper

Method
 

  1. Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and chopped scallions in a small bowl and stir until aromatic and well blended
  2. Heat the neutral oil in a skillet over medium heat until it shimmers and lightly ripples
  3. Crack the eggs into separate small bowls to keep the yolks intact and ready for cooking
  4. Gently slide the eggs into the hot pan, keeping them close but not overlapping as the whites begin to spread
  5. Sprinkle dried herbs, sesame seeds, and white pepper evenly over the eggs while they cook
  6. Let the bottoms cook undisturbed until the edges turn golden brown and slightly crisp with a nutty aroma
  7. Carefully fold part of each egg white over the yolk to create a pocket-like shape
  8. Flip the eggs gently with a spatula, allowing the other side to cook until lightly crisped
  9. Pour the prepared sauce over the eggs, letting it sizzle and coat the surface
  10. Cook briefly until the sauce thickens slightly and clings to the eggs, then remove from heat

Notes

Protein: 12 g

Carbohydrates: 3 g

Fat: 17 g

Fiber: 0.5 g

Sugar: 1 g

Sodium: 620 mg