Korean Egg Rice Bowl
Steamed short-grain rice topped with fried eggs, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, scallions, sesame seeds, and crisp roasted seaweed.
Instructions
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Step 1
Rinse the rice in a fine-mesh strainer under cool running water until the draining water is mostly clear.
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Step 2
Transfer the rinsed rice to the saucepan, add the water, and bring to a boil over medium heat.
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Step 3
Cover the saucepan, reduce to low heat, and cook until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
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Step 4
Remove the saucepan from the heat, rest the rice while covered, then fluff it gently.
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Step 5
Heat the neutral oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
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Step 6
Crack the eggs into the pan and cook until the whites are completely set and the yolks reach the desired firmness.
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Step 7
Divide the hot cooked rice between two serving bowls and place one fried egg on each portion.
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Step 8
Drizzle the bowls with soy sauce and toasted sesame oil, then finish with scallions, sesame seeds, and crumbled roasted seaweed. Serve immediately.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: moderate
Serve promptly. Use pasteurized eggs for soft yolks when cooking for pregnant, elderly, very young, or immunocompromised diners. Refrigerate leftover rice and eggs within 2 hours and reheat rice until steaming hot.
Risk factors
- Egg yolks may be served soft or runny.
- Cooked rice can support bacterial growth if held warm or at room temperature for too long.