Soft-boiled egg sauce is undoubtedly a familiar seasoning for many. It's both simple and convenient, made from readily available ingredients in your kitchen. Let's explore irresistible recipes for delicious soft-boiled egg sauce with Mytour!
1. Introduction to Soft-Boiled Egg Sauce
Eggs are a highly nutritious and energy-rich food. They can be prepared in various ways such as frying, baking, steaming, and more. Among them, soft-boiled eggs are the most popular, being quick, convenient, and preserving the beneficial nutrients for health.

If boiled eggs are considered the national dish, then boiled egg sauce is the indispensable soul in Vietnamese households. The sauce has a mild spicy and sweet-sour taste, perfectly complementing the rich, creamy texture of boiled eggs that will keep you indulging endlessly.
2. Recipe for Salt and Pepper Soft-Boiled Egg Sauce
Making it is not difficult, but it requires a careful balance of the appropriate ingredients to harmonize the flavors. Check out the recipe below to have perfectly flavored egg sauce!
Khẩu phần ăn | Thời gian chuẩn bị | Thời gian nấu | Tổng thời gian |
2-3 người | 5 phút | 5 phút | 10 phút |
Prepare the ingredients
- 1 chili pepper
- 1 persimmon
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon MSG
- 2 teaspoons sugar

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Processing Steps
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients
- Clean the chili, remove the stem, and slice it into small pieces.
- Cut the persimmon in half, squeeze the persimmon juice into a small bowl.
Step 2: Make the Egg Sauce
- First, prepare a bowl for the seasoning mixture: salt, ground pepper, MSG, and mix well.
- Then, add the mixed seasoning, along with the sliced chili and sugar, into the bowl of persimmon juice. Stir well to combine the ingredients.
Note: You can roast the dry salt, ground pepper, and MSG in a pan for a while to enhance the flavors before making the soft-boiled egg sauce.
Finished Product
Salt and pepper soft-boiled egg sauce will have the tingling spiciness of pepper, blending with the tartness of persimmon and the sweetness of sugar. When eaten with boiled eggs, it creates an unforgettable flavor, truly addictive.

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3. How to Make Thai-Style Soft-Boiled Egg Sauce
Thai-style soft-boiled egg sauce is currently winning the hearts of young enthusiasts with its incredibly enticing sweet and spicy taste from the Land of Golden Temples. Learn the secrets of making Thai-style tangy and spicy soft-boiled egg sauce with Mytour!
Prepare the ingredients
- 4 chili peppers
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 lime
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ⅓ teaspoon MSG
- ½ teaspoon sugar

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Cooking Steps
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients
- Clean the chili, remove the stem.
- Peel the garlic.
- Squeeze the lime to extract juice into a small bowl.
Step 2: Make the Egg Sauce
- Clean the mortar, pestle, and wipe them dry.
- Put chili, garlic, salt, and MSG into the mortar, use the pestle to crush them finely, then transfer the mixture to a bowl.
- Add sugar and lime juice, stir well until the ingredients are evenly blended and ready to use.
Finished Product

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In just 10 concise minutes, you have a delicious dipping sauce to enjoy. Thai-style soft-boiled egg sauce has a sweet and sour taste, a rich spicy flavor combined with the enticing aroma of garlic and chili.
Note: Thai-style soft-boiled egg sauce is also suitable for dipping steamed eggs, poached eggs, or boiled meat—it's delicious with various dishes!
4. How to Make Soft-Boiled Egg Sauce with Hảo Hảo Seasoned Salt
A little twist with this 'national spice' has gained popularity for its irresistible taste, making it a never-ending delight. Join Mytour to learn how to prepare it!

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Prepare the ingredients
- 1 packet Hảo Hảo seasoned salt
- 4 kumquats
- ½ teaspoon MSG
- 3 fresh lime leaves
- 1 chili pepper
- 1/3 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce
Cooking Steps
- Clean the chili, remove the stem, and finely chop.
- Thinly slice 2 kumquats into round pieces, squeeze the juice from 2 kumquats.
- Wash and finely chop the lime leaves.
- Prepare a large bowl. Mix all the ingredients together until they blend into a smooth dipping sauce.
Finished Product
A bowl of vibrant soft-boiled egg sauce, with an enticing and aromatic flavor, creates a symphony of sensations that will keep you indulging endlessly.

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5. Tips to Enhance the Deliciousness of Soft-Boiled Egg Sauce
- Choose chili with intact green stems, tightly attached. The chili should have a consistent color, without any unusual spots.
- If you can't handle the heat, simply reduce the amount of chili to ⅔ or ½, depending on your taste.
- You can make multiple batches of soft-boiled egg sauce and store them in a sealed glass jar. Keep it in the cool compartment of the refrigerator and use it within two weeks.

With just a few simple steps using readily available ingredients, you can quickly have a bowl of delicious soft-boiled egg sauce to enjoy with your family and friends. Don't forget to follow the Mytour Blog for more tasty dipping sauce recipes.
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