Scrambled eggs will taste so much better if you add this 1 unusual ingredient

Adding this one unexpected ingredient will help to take your scrambled eggs to the next level – completely enhancing your next cooked breakfast

There’s nothing quite like a plate of soft, fluffy scrambled eggs for your breakfast on a lazy morning, especially when paired with crispy slices of buttered toast. But sometimes, even after adding a generous amount of salt and pepper, the eggs still feel like they’re missing that extra something.

Fortunately, one unusual ingredient could make all the difference and take the dish to the next level. An expert from the food and recipe website Mashed has revealed a surprising “secret ingredient” to transform your scrambled eggs, and it’s probably already sitting on a shelf in your kitchen.

While it may sound like an odd pairing at first, rather than reaching for the salt, try adding a splash of soy sauce instead, the Express reports.

Soy sauce might not be the first thing that comes to mind when seasoning eggs, but it blends smoothly into the mixture, offering a rich, savoury, umami flavour that plain salt can’t deliver. Cookbook author Joy Wilson, along with Top Chef alumni Stephanie Izard and Shirley Chung, have all backed this clever twist.

Maria Scinto, writing for Mashed, explains that soy sauce also offers a surprising health benefit. Though it tastes salty, it typically contains less sodium than an equivalent amount of salt.

In fact just one teaspoon of soy sauce can deliver the same flavour impact as a tablespoon of salt, with significantly less sodium.

For those keeping an eye on their salt intake, opt for reduced-sodium soy sauce or a gluten-free alternative like Tamari.

Just be sure to avoid darker or sweetened varieties like black soy sauce, as their bold flavours may overpower the delicacy of scrambled eggs.

Not only can soy sauce enhance the taste, but it also helps improve the texture of scrambled eggs. Adding a splash before cooking introduces extra moisture, which helps keep the eggs from drying out – especially if you cook them gently over low heat.