Tamago kake gohan

• servings: 1 serving
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup sushi rice, per serve

1 egg (plus 1 optional egg yolk)

1/2 teaspoon soy sauce, plus more to taste

1/2 teaspoon mirin

Pinch kosher salt, plus more to taste

Pinch MSG powder

Furikake (or sesame seeds) to taste

Fried or fresh shallot

Thinly sliced or torn nori to taste (optional)

Kimchi (optional)

Directions

Place rice in a bowl and make a shallow indentation in the center. Break the whole egg into the center. Season with 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon mirin (if using), a pinch of salt, and a pinch of MSG .

Stir vigorously with chopsticks to incorporate egg; it should become pale yellow, frothy, and fluffy in texture. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.

Sprinkle with furikake and nori (if using), make a small indentation in the top, and add the other egg yolk (if using). Serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: Serves 1
• Calories: 515 kcal
• Total Fat: 6 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 186 mg
• Sodium: 296 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 96 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 0 g
• Protein: 16 g