Gyeran Bap
Gyeran Bap is a simple, deeply comforting bowl of hot rice topped with silky soft scrambled eggs, nutty sesame oil, soy sauce, and crisp bits of nori. It is fast, inexpensive, and satisfying, with a gentle savory flavor that makes it ideal for breakfast, lunch, or a late-night meal.
Ingredients
Rice and bowls
- 360 gcooked short-grain rice
- 2 tsptoasted sesame oil
Soft scrambled eggs
- 4large eggs
- 10 gunsalted butter
- 1/4 tspfine salt
- 1 pinchwhite pepper
Seasoning and garnish
- 2 tsplight soy sauce
- 20 gspring onion, thinly sliced
- 1 sheetroasted nori, torn into small pieces
- 1 tsptoasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
If the rice is not already hot, microwave or steam the cooked short-grain rice until piping hot. Divide it between 2 serving bowls and drizzle each bowl with a little of the toasted sesame oil.
- 2
Crack the large eggs into a bowl and beat with the fine salt and white pepper just until the yolks and whites are fully combined; do not over-whisk, which can make the curds less tender.
- 3
Set a small nonstick frying pan over low heat and melt the unsalted butter until foamy but not browned. Pour in the eggs and stir slowly with a spatula, sweeping across the base of the pan to form very soft curds. Remove from the heat while the eggs still look slightly loose; residual heat will finish them and keep them silky.
- 4
Spoon the soft scrambled eggs over the hot rice. Season each bowl with the light soy sauce, then scatter over the spring onion, roasted nori, and toasted sesame seeds.
- 5
Serve immediately and mix everything together at the table so the egg, rice, sesame oil, and soy coat each grain evenly.
Nutrition per serving
Notes
- •For a true 10-minute version, use freshly cooked leftover rice or microwaveable short-grain rice.
- •Keep the heat low for the eggs; fast, high heat makes them dry rather than soft and creamy.
- •If you like a stronger savory flavor, add an extra 1/2 tsp soy sauce per bowl at the table.
- •A small pat of butter on the rice just before serving is a common comfort-food variation, though optional.
Background
Gyeran bap, literally 'egg rice,' is a beloved Korean home-style comfort dish often made when a quick, satisfying meal is needed. It reflects the Korean habit of turning hot rice into a complete meal with a few flavorful pantry ingredients such as soy sauce, sesame oil, and seaweed.
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