Description
Korean comfort dish gyeran bap melds simple ingredients into a satisfying meal. Warm rice topped with a perfectly fried egg creates quick culinary magic you can savor in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked short-grain white rice
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp neutral oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Roasted seaweed (gim), crumbled
- Sliced green onions
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Kimchi
Instructions
- Preparation: Heat a small skillet with neutral oil over medium temperature to create an ideal cooking surface for the egg.
- Egg Cooking: Crack the egg directly into the heated pan, allowing it to sizzle and cook until the white becomes fully opaque while maintaining a luscious, runny yolk.
- Rice Plating: Transfer steaming hot rice into a serving bowl, establishing a warm foundation for the classic Korean comfort dish.
- Layering Flavors: Gently place the perfectly fried egg atop the rice, then enhance the dish by drizzling soy sauce and sesame oil to create a rich, complex flavor profile.
- Seasoning and Garnish: Sprinkle salt and freshly ground pepper, then complete the gyeran bap by adding a vibrant garnish of chopped green onions, toasted sesame seeds, or delicate strips of roasted seaweed.
- Final Touch: Blend all components thoroughly with a fork or chopsticks, ensuring each grain of rice becomes beautifully coated with the egg and seasonings, creating a harmonious and satisfying meal.
Notes
- Master Egg Technique: Cook the egg with precision, aiming for a liquid yolk that creates a luscious sauce when mixed with rice, avoiding overcooking which can make the yolk tough and lose its creamy texture.
- Oil Selection Matters: Use a neutral oil like vegetable or canola to prevent overwhelming the delicate flavors of the dish, ensuring a clean, smooth cooking surface for the egg.
- Rice Temperature Control: Serve rice steaming hot to help the egg cook slightly when mixed, creating a natural, warm sauce that enhances the overall taste and texture of the gyeran bap.
- Seasoning Balance: Go easy on soy sauce and salt, as these can quickly overpower the simple, comforting nature of the dish – start with a light hand and adjust to personal preference.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg