Description
Korean gyeran bap delivers comfort in minutes with silky eggs cascading over warm rice. Simple ingredients create a soulful dish that connects home cooks with Seoul’s everyday culinary magic, promising quick satisfaction when hunger calls.
Ingredients
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Main ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked short-grain white rice
- 1 large egg
Seasoning ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Optional toppings:
- Roasted seaweed (gim), crumbled
- Sliced green onions
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Kimchi
Instructions
- Warm a small skillet with neutral oil over medium temperature, creating a smooth cooking surface.
- Gently crack the egg directly into the heated pan, allowing it to sizzle and cook until the white becomes opaque and firm while maintaining a delicate, liquid yolk.
- Transfer steaming hot rice into a serving bowl, creating a warm base for the dish.
- Carefully slide the perfectly fried egg atop the rice, positioning it as the centerpiece of the meal.
- Elegantly drizzle soy sauce across the egg and rice, adding a rich umami depth to the simple preparation.
- Enhance the flavor profile by lightly streaming sesame oil over the dish, introducing a subtle nutty essence.
- Sprinkle a delicate touch of salt and freshly ground pepper to elevate the overall taste experience.
- Personalize the gyeran bap by garnishing with crisp green onions, toasted sesame seeds, or delicate strips of roasted seaweed.
- Thoroughly combine all elements with a fork or chopsticks, ensuring each grain of rice becomes coated with the luxurious egg and seasonings.
Notes
- Customize egg doneness to personal preference, from soft and runny to fully cooked.
- Select high-quality, neutral oil like vegetable or canola for the best frying results.
- Warm the rice slightly before adding the egg to enhance flavor and temperature contrast.
- Experiment with additional Korean-inspired toppings like kimchi, gochujang, or furikake for extra depth.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg