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traditional japanese breakfast tamago kake gohan (japanese rice and egg bowl) and yuzo miso soup with a side of tsukemono pickles

Tamagoyaki Gohan

Print Recipe
Japanese rice and egg bowl
Course Breakfast
Keyword breakfast, Tamago Kake Gohan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

for tamago gohan

  • 1 – 1 1/2 cups cooked hot Japanese rice per person
  • 1 egg per person
  • 1 teaspoon mirin per person
  • 1 teaspoon shoyu soy sauce per person

topping ideas

  • sliced scallion spring onion / tokyo negi
  • furikake a must!
  • cooked or sushi grade raw salmon tuna, or hamachi
  • ume plums
  • japanese pickles
  • avocado

Instructions

  • Cook the rice in a rice cooker or according the the package instructions in a pot or donabe.
  • In a separate cup combine the raw egg, shoyu, and mirin. Mix well with chopsticks or a fork. Add to the rice and mix well to completely combine with the rice. Alternately, you can make a well in the rice and add it directly to the bowl, mix it well, and then mix it into the rice.
  • Let sit 5-10 minutes until thickened and you can eat it with chopsticks. Top with desired toppings and dig in! If you want to heat it back up, pop it in the microwave for about 30 seconds and then throw on your toppings!
  • Best served with a simple miso soup on the side for a truly authentic Japanese breakfast experience!