How To Make Korean Gyeran Bap (Rice with Egg). So easy to make and so delicious! This, for me, is comfort in a bowl. It might be blasphemy but I like to sprinkle some furikake seasoning over the top.
It’s really easy to offend people online. Especially if it’s something that’s related to their culture, their heritage, how they grew up, their family, or what foods come from their country. I get it. We are passionate about our cultures. We are passionate about food.
I made a Korean dish on Instagram and used a Japanese soy sauce and sesame oil brand in my video and Korean people got offended. But again, it’s ok, I get it. We are passionate about our cultures. We are passionate about food and that’s a beautiful thing.
Growing Up
Growing up, my parents, my mom and dad, would cook us Korean food all the time. We grew up eating all kinds of cuisines. My dad exposed us to everything. We would go out to eat as often as we could; not that often really but as often as we could. My parents worked full-time and they worked long hours. My father loves to eat and he passed that love for food and cooking on to me. So, growing up, as ate everything. But when it came to cooking: we stuck to easy American food, Korean food and the occasional Japanese food dish.
We had a nanny when we were kids and she would keep things pretty simple. Kraft macaroni and cheese, whatever she would cook in a pan but mostly things she would mix together from a box. When we got older and didn’t need a nanny anymore but my parents still worked long hours, I remember some nights just heating up a Swanson’s TV dinner. I think the Hungry-Man Salisbury Steak was one of our favorites. When we wanted good food, homemade, good comfort food. It was Korean food that my parents made.
How To Make Gyeran Bap (Korean Rice with Egg)
This is probably the simplest, but most satisfying thing to make. I love freshly cooked rice, I love eggs and I love roasted seaweed. I am still going to call this Gyeran Bap, even though I am using furikake seasoning, which is not Korean, and, for this, I don’t think it really matters what brands of soy sauce and sesame oil you use. Just give this a try and enjoy. It’s simple, delicious food. That’s about all I am cooking right now.
The recipe below will also show you how I make my eggs.
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Gyeran Bap (Korean Rice with Egg or Korean Egg Rice)
Make your rice beforehand. Use freshly made rice for this recipe. Recipes are very personal. Everyone has his or her way of making Gyeran Bap. Add a tablespoon of butter over the hot rice so it starts to warm and then the sesame oil and soy sauce and then add your egg. Totally up to you! My dad loves to add sautéed mushrooms.
Prep Time4 minutes mins
Cook Time6 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast or Lunch
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: egg, eggs, fried rice, Korean rice, rice, rice with egg
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 to 2 cups cooked medium-grain rice*
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce + more at the end if desired
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil + more at the end if desired
- furikake or roasted sesame seeds or both
- dried seaweed sheets
- fresh scallions diced
Instructions
How to make your egg: Using a small nonstick pan over medium heat, add the oil. Carefully crack the egg into pan. Cover with a tight fitting lid and let cook for about 3 minutes, or until the white part is set. If you notice a light layer of white starting to form over the top of your yolk, take the lid off. If you don't mind that or want your yolk to be more cooked then leave the lid on. Remove the lid and turn off the heat. Depending on what the egg looks like, I will leave it there, with the heat off, for another minute. If your yolk is cooked to the desired level, remove from the stove and set aside.
Assemble your Gyeran Bap: Place cooked rice into a shallow bowl or dish, drizzle the soy sauce and sesame oil over the top and top with the egg. Garnish with furikake and more roasted sesame seeds, crush some dried gim (seaweed) over the top and add some freshly diced scallions over the top. You can also add a very light drizzle of sesame oil or soy sauce (or both) over the top and enjoy!
Notes
*I love the Nishiki Brand (Premium Grade Rice, medium-grain). I also like Kikkoman soy sauce and Kadoya sesame oil.
The Brands I Like
Kadoya Pure Sesame Oil
Kikkoman Soy Sauce
Nishiki Premium Rice
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FAQs
Thirdly, the right order is to pan fry eggs, then followed by rice. Many people make the mistake to put in rice first, then pour in whisked eggs. This would make the rice soggy and mushy by absorbing the egg mixture.
Can you crack a raw egg into rice? ›
Its name translates to “egg rice,” and that's basically what it is – a raw egg mixed into piping hot rice. Don't be scared – the hot rice cooks the egg as you stir it in. The result is Japanese comfort food at its best – the most creamy, delicious bowl of rice you've ever had.
Can you cook rice and egg at the same time? ›
Yeah, of course you could. I think you mean hard boiling the egg, as opposed to cracking one open into the rice. Yes, the egg will cook. Rice usually cooks for about 20 minutes in a rice cooker, hard boiled eggs cook in about 10 minutes, so the egg will be very well done.
Does putting raw egg in rice cook it? ›
Using hot, freshly cooked rice, partially cooks the egg, thickening it up enough to hold onto air bubbles that makes the rice creamy and fluffy. Egg yolks solidify at a lower temperature than egg whites. By separating them, you can partially cook the albumin while leaving the yolk nice and creamy.
Why do people put raw egg on rice? ›
Why It Works. The hot rice helps thicken the egg slightly, giving the whole dish a lighter, fluffier texture. Beating the eggs and rice thoroughly with chopsticks introduces air into the egg whites, making them fluffier. Soy sauce, MSG, and furikake are all umami-rich ingredients that give the dish a nice savory flavor ...
How to tell if egg in rice is cooked? ›
You know it's ready when the mixture becomes pale yellow, creamy, and slightly frothy.
Why are Japanese eggs safe to eat raw? ›
So what is different about Japanese eggs? In Japan, extensive measures are taken to ensure that eggs are safe to eat raw, even without breaking the shell. For instance, highly advanced machines are used to clean the eggs, check their quality, sort them by size and package them.
What is the egg that you cut over rice? ›
The one that sits on top of the dish of fried rice and unfurls with custardy egg like a popped balloon when split open? That's omurice. (Sound it out and you'll get the cognate.) And it's a delightful example of home-cooked yōshoku cuisine.
Can I boil an egg in the same water as rice? ›
Yes. We've made potato salad with the eggs and the potatoes boiling together for generations. I've had no problems boiling eggs in the same pot as my rice or pasta.
Can you crack an egg in rice and microwave it? ›
Method. Tip the rice, spring onions, peas and soy sauce into a microwave-proof bowl and mix well. Crack the egg into the bowl and stir through, breaking up the yolk and mixing through the rice. Cover with a piece of kitchen paper and cook on high for 2 minutes, until heated through and the egg is cooked.
How long does egg fried rice last in the fridge? Properly stored, egg fried rice can last for up to 2 days in the fridge. Make sure to refrigerate it promptly in a sealed container to maintain its freshness.
When to add egg to rice? ›
Do you add egg or rice first in Egg Fried Rice? Once my vegetables are cooked, I push them to the side and add some more oil to the pan, then fry my eggs until 80% cooked through. I add my rice after the egg then quickly mix them together to marry them together for a delicious and fragrant fried rice!
How do you add egg to boiled rice? ›
When you mix a raw egg into hot boiled rice, the heat from the rice will cook the egg. The residual heat will be sufficient to gently cook the egg, resulting in a creamy and partially set texture. This method is commonly used to create dishes like fried rice or rice porridge.
Is it safe to crack a raw egg over rice? ›
It may be difficult to those not accustomed to eating eggs raw; but, it is a favorite dish of many Japanese people to crack a raw egg over freshly-cooked white rice, drizzle it with soy sauce, and mix well. A special soy sauce is also available in the market for just this purpose.
Can we eat egg after rice? ›
Once the rice is cooked, heat a pan over medium heat and scramble some eggs in it. Once the eggs are cooked, add them to the cooked rice and stir to combine. You can also add in some diced vegetables or meat for added flavor.
Should you add anything to rice before cooking? ›
In order to cook rice you need to combine rice, water, salt and butter. The salt and butter are optional, so only rice and water are essential. The proportions are generally two to one: two cups of water to one cup of rice.
How do you add egg to rice in a rice cooker? ›
Crack an egg directly into your rice cooker, wait five minutes, enjoy the results. Host: Amiel Stanek 🎥 Every Way to Cook an Egg (59 Methods) Egg Rice Recipe.
