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Japanese Tamago Kake Gohan 🇯🇵

A simple and comforting Japanese dish of raw egg mixed with steamed rice, seasoned with soy sauce. It’s a quick, savory breakfast or snack.

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JUE

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Creating Your Masterpiece

Prepare the Rice:
Place the freshly steamed rice into a bowl.
Add the Egg:
Crack the egg directly into the bowl of rice.
Season the Rice:
Add soy sauce, sesame oil, and other optional seasonings such as mirin or rice vinegar.
Mix the Egg and Rice:
Stir the egg into the rice until it is fully incorporated and smooth.
Serve:
Top with optional garnishes like green onions, nori, bonito flakes, or any preferred toppings. Serve immediately.
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How to Make Japanese Tamago Kake Gohan

Prepare the Rice
Place the freshly steamed rice into a bowl.
Add the Egg
Crack the egg directly into the bowl of rice.
Season the Rice
Add soy sauce, sesame oil, and other optional seasonings such as mirin or rice vinegar.
Mix the Egg and Rice
Stir the egg into the rice until it is fully incorporated and smooth.
Serve
Top with optional garnishes like green onions, nori, bonito flakes, or any preferred toppings. Serve immediately.
Baking Tips
Use the freshest eggs possible since they will be consumed raw.
Feel free to add a dash of mirin or rice vinegar to balance the flavors.
You can also try adding a sprinkle of bonito flakes or a dash of wasabi for extra flavor.
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Japanese Tamago Kake Gohan 🇯🇵

A simple and comforting Japanese dish of raw egg mixed with steamed rice, seasoned with soy sauce. It’s a quick, savory breakfast or snack.

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Prep Time
5 Minutes
Cook Time
0 Minutes
Total Time
5 Minutes
Chef
JUE
Category
Breakfast
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Japanese
Yield
1 serving
Dietary
Vegetarian
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Ingredients

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1 cup steamed Japanese rice (short-grain or medium-grain)
02
1 large egg (fresh and preferably pasteurized)
03
1 tablespoon soy sauce
04
1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
05
Chopped green onions (optional)
06
Nori (seaweed) strips (optional)
07
A pinch of salt (optional)
08
1 teaspoon mirin (optional, for a touch of sweetness)
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1 teaspoon rice vinegar (optional, for a bit of tanginess)
10
Bonito flakes (optional, for extra umami)
11
Wasabi (optional, for a spicy kick)
12
Pickled ginger (optional, for a refreshing contrast)
13
Shredded nori (optional, for garnish)
14
Furikake (Japanese rice seasoning, optional)

Instructions

01
Place the steamed rice into a bowl.
02
Crack the egg into the bowl with the rice.
03
Add the soy sauce and optional sesame oil for extra flavor.
04
Stir the egg into the rice thoroughly until well combined and the egg coats the rice.
05
Top with chopped green onions, nori strips, bonito flakes, or any other optional ingredients you prefer.
06
Serve immediately and enjoy.