Korean-Style Steamed Egg Soufflé (Gyeran-jjim) with Braised Pork Belly
A complex, multi-layered low-carb dish featuring a delicate egg custard topped with slow-braised, ginger-soy pork belly.

Total
2h
Prep
30 min
Cook
1h 30m
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 8 Eggs
- 1 lb Pork Belly
- 2 cups Kelp Broth
- 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 inch Ginger
- 4 stalks Scallions
- 1 tbsp Erythritol
Instructions
- 1
Sear pork belly in a heavy pot until fat renders. Add soy sauce, erythritol, ginger, and water; simmer for 75 minutes until tender.
- 2
Whisk eggs with kelp broth and strain through a fine-mesh sieve three times to ensure a silky texture.
- 3
Pour egg mixture into individual ceramic bowls and steam over low heat for 12 minutes until just set but wobbling.
- 4
Slice the braised pork belly thinly and layer over the steamed eggs.
- 5
Garnish with finely julienned scallions and a drizzle of the reduced braising liquid.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
450
23% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4 g |
| Fat | 35 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 850 mg |
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