Poached eggs in ginger syrup (Khai waan)
Ingredients :
5 eggs (small size)
5 young ginger slices
1 cup sugar
3 cups water
Method :
1. Cook the ginger slices in syrup until fragrant.
2. Break the eggs, one at a time, into a bowl.
3. Gently drop an egg into the ginger syrup.
4. When the egg white is done, turn each egg and boil until done.
Secret tips :
- Combine sugar and water together, bring to a boil over medium heat. When all the sugar has dissolved, strain and pour back into the pot.
- Heat the syrup again, add ginger slices and boil until fragrant, then reduce the heat.
- Break the eggs, one at a time, and gently drop them into the ginger syrup. Boil until the egg white is done, turn the eggs over, and continue boiling for a few minutes. Spoon a poached egg into a serving bowl with some ginger syrup. Serve hot.