Description
Gyeran Bap, or Korean Egg Rice, is a simple and comforting dish featuring fluffy white rice topped with a perfectly cooked sunny-side-up egg. Enhanced with sesame oil, soy sauce, and garnished with green onions, seaweed strips, and toasted sesame seeds, this recipe offers a quick, flavorful meal that highlights classic Korean flavors in an easy-to-make bowl.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked white rice, preferably short grain
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
- 1 sheet of dried seaweed, cut into strips
- Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Rice: Cook your rice according to package instructions if you don’t already have cooked rice. It’s best to use slightly cooled or room temperature rice for this recipe to maintain texture and warmth.
- Heat Butter: Place a frying pan over medium heat and add the butter. Let it melt and coat the pan evenly.
- Cook Egg: Crack the egg into the pan and cook it sunny-side-up until the whites are fully set but the yolk remains runny, approximately 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste during cooking.
- Mix Sauce: In a small bowl or directly over the cooked rice, combine the soy sauce and sesame oil to create a savory dressing.
- Assemble Rice Bowl: Place the cooked rice in a serving bowl and pour the soy sauce and sesame oil mixture over it. Gently stir to ensure the rice is evenly coated with the sauce.
- Add Egg: Carefully slide the sunny-side-up egg on top of the rice, preserving the yolk’s runny texture for mixing later.
- Garnish: Sprinkle the finely chopped green onions, strips of dried seaweed, and toasted sesame seeds over the egg-topped rice for added flavor and crunch.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve immediately. When ready to eat, mix the egg yolk into the rice so it coats the grains, creating a creamy and delicious dish.
Notes
- For best texture, use short-grain or medium-grain rice as it is stickier and clings well to the egg yolk.
- If you prefer, substitute the butter with neutral oil or sesame oil for frying the egg.
- Adjust soy sauce amount to control the saltiness according to your taste.
- Use fresh green onions for a vibrant, fresh garnish, or substitute with scallions.
- Can be served as a quick breakfast, lunch, or light dinner.
- To make it a more filling meal, add kimchi or sautéed vegetables as side dishes.
