Tamago Kake Gohan

Name: Tamago Kake Gohan
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1.5 cups short-grain rice, steamed hot; 1 pasteurized egg; 2 tsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp green onion, thinly sliced; 1 tsp furikake

A classic Japanese breakfast featuring steaming short-grain rice whipped with a fresh raw egg and soy sauce into a creamy, foamy bowl.

20 minEasyServes 1310 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1.5 cups short-grain rice, steamed hot
1 pasteurized egg
2 tsp soy sauce
2 tbsp green onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp furikake

Instructions

1

Place steaming hot 1.5 cups steamed hot short-grain rice into a deep rice bowl.
2

Crack 1 pasteurized egg into a small dish and add 2 tsp soy sauce.
3

Whisk 1 pasteurized egg and 2 tsp soy sauce together until light and uniform.
4

Pour the mixture over the hot 1.5 cups steamed hot short-grain rice.
5

Stir vigorously with chopsticks for 30 seconds until pale and airy.
6

Top with 2 tbsp thinly sliced green onion and 1 tsp furikake before serving.

Questions

Can I make Tamago Kake Gohan gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 tsp soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Tamago Kake Gohan keep?

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

Can I halve or double Tamago Kake Gohan?

Yes. As written it serves 1. 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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