Soy Butter Egg Rice

Name: Soy Butter Egg Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked white rice; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tsp vegetable oil; 2 eggs; 1/2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

A classic Korean comfort dish of hot steamed rice tossed with butter, soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil, finished with fried eggs.

10 minEasyServes 2380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups cooked white rice
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp vegetable oil
2 eggs
1/2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1

Place hot 2 cups cooked white rice into serving bowls and mix in 1 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tsp toasted sesame oil until melted and incorporated.
2

Heat 1 tsp vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
3

Crack 2 eggs into the skillet and fry until the egg whites are set but yolks remain runny.
4

Slide fried eggs over the seasoned rice and garnish with 1/2 tsp toasted sesame seeds before serving.

Questions

Can I make Soy Butter Egg Rice dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 tbsp unsalted butter. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Soy Butter Egg Rice gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 tbsp soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Soy Butter Egg Rice keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Soy Butter Egg Rice?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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