10-min. Easy Korean Egg Rice (Gyeran Bap)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
1 bowl
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Calories
562 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Breakfast
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Cuisine
Korean
10-min. Easy Korean Egg Rice (Gyeran Bap)
Description
This quick rice bowl starts with hot cooked short-grain or jasmine rice mixed with butter for richness. A fried egg is cooked sunny side up or to preference in vegetable oil, carefully managing yolk texture by spooning hot oil or covering during cooking. The egg is set atop the rice.
Sesame oil, soy sauce, toasted sesame seeds, and green onions provide depth and aroma, layering savory and nutty flavors. Optional add-ins like avocado, carrot, spinach, zucchini, kimchi, canned tuna, or roasted seaweed flakes allow personal customization and nutritional variety.
The dish is straightforward and comforting, often served as a quick meal or side. The rice can be freshly cooked or reheated leftovers, with instructions included for stove-top cooking of rice if needed.
Korean Egg Rice suits those seeking a mild, textured meal with familiar tastes and an easy technique that emphasizes layering simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups short grain rice or sub with jasmine rice, cooked
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil toasted
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce add to taste, regular
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds toasted
- 1 tablespoon green onion finely sliced
- ½ teaspoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
Other Optional Additions:
- kimchi sauteed carrots, spinach, zucchini or more protein
- canned tuna
- roasted seaweed flakes
- avocado
- carrot
- spinach
- zucchini
Instructions
- Mix hot cooked rice with butter until well combined. Transfer rice to a large serving bowl. (If you have leftover rice in the fridge, microwave it for 2-3 minutes until hot. If you don't have rice ready, please refer to Notes section below on how to cook it).
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat, add cooking oil and fry your egg sunny side up or however you wish. To fry sunny side up: fry the egg until you have nearly-set whites with runny yolks. To help the yolks cook faster, spoon some of the hot oil on top of the yolks. This way your egg yolks will cook as fast as your whites so you don’t burn them.Other ways to cook eggs: If you enjoy your eggs with crispy edges, add more oil. If without crispy edges, only lightly grease the pan fully cooked egg, reduce to medium-low heat and cover with a lid until your yolks are set. If you like scrambled eggs, make sure to beat the eggs prior to cooking them over low heat as you move them around in the oiled pan.
- Place egg over top of buttered rice.
- Next garnish with sesame seeds, sesame oil, chopped green onions and soy sauce. Feel free to add as much of each ingredient as you wish. Mix to enjoy! You can also add other optional ingredients to take this to the next level, see ideas listed above.
Notes
- For stovetop rice cooking, rinse rice until water runs clear, soak 20-30 minutes, then boil covered on low heat until water evaporates before resting 10-12 minutes off heat.
- Adjust egg cooking method depending on preference for yolk texture, using oil and covering to control doneness.
- The dish can be customized with various sautéed vegetables, kimchi, tuna, avocado, or seaweed flakes for added flavor and nutrients.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1bowl
Amount Per Serving
Calories 562 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 562kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 83g | 28% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 194mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 164mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 647IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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