Tamago Kake Gohan Breakfast Rice

Name: Tamago Kake Gohan Breakfast Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 cups freshly cooked Japanese short-grain rice (hot); 2 fresh large egg (pasteurized if preferred); 2 tsp soy sauce; 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds; 2 green onion, thinly sliced; 1 sheet toasted nori (dried seaweed sheet), torn into strips

Japan's beloved raw-egg-over-rice breakfast: a hot bowl of short-grain rice crowned with a fresh egg, soy sauce, and sesame for a silky, umami-rich morning meal ready in minutes.

5 minEasyServes 2320 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups freshly cooked Japanese short-grain rice (hot)
2 fresh large egg (pasteurized if preferred)
2 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
2 green onion, thinly sliced
1 sheet toasted nori (dried seaweed sheet), torn into strips

Instructions

1

Divide 2 cups freshly cooked Japanese short-grain rice (hot) between two bowls. The rice must be very hot - this is what gently warms the egg.
2

Make a small well in the center of each bowl. Crack one 2 fresh large egg (pasteurized if preferred) directly into each well.
3

Drizzle 2 tsp soy sauce and 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil over each bowl.
4

Using chopsticks or a fork, stir the egg vigorously into the hot rice - the heat of the rice will partially cook the egg into a silky, creamy coating. Mix for about 30 seconds until the rice turns a golden yellow.
5

Top with 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds, 2 thinly sliced green onion, and 1 sheet torn into strips toasted nori (dried seaweed sheet). Serve immediately.

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Questions

What is Tamago Kake Gohan Breakfast Rice?

Japan's beloved raw-egg-over-rice breakfast: a hot bowl of short-grain rice crowned with a fresh egg, soy sauce, and sesame for a silky, umami-rich morning meal ready in minutes. This reference files it under Japanese breakfast: made without cooking, rated easy and about 5 minutes start to finish.

What can I use instead of toasted sesame oil in Tamago Kake Gohan Breakfast Rice?

The entry for Tamago Kake Gohan Breakfast Rice calls for 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil. In its place: There is no neutral substitute for the toasted flavor. Warm a spoonful of sesame seeds in a neutral oil, or leave it out and finish with toasted seeds.

Can I make Tamago Kake Gohan Breakfast Rice gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Tamago Kake Gohan Breakfast Rice is 2 tsp soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

Is Tamago Kake Gohan Breakfast Rice vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 2 fresh large egg (pasteurized if preferred). For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan breakfast collection.

Does Tamago Kake Gohan Breakfast Rice contain sesame?

Yes: 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil and 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, eggs, soy and sesame. Seeds used as a garnish can simply be left off; the oil has no true substitute. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

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