Tamago Kake Gohan

• servings: 1 serving
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup cooked hot white rice (about 12 ounces cooked rice; 340g)

1 egg (plus 1 optional egg yolk)

1/2 teaspoon soy sauce, plus more to taste

1/2 teaspoon mirin (optional)

Pinch kosher salt, plus more to taste

Pinch MSG powder, such as Aji-no-moto or Accent (optional)

Pinch Hondashi (optional; see note)

Furikake to taste (optional; see note)

Thinly sliced or torn nori to taste (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, a pinch of MSG (if using), and a pinch of Hondashi (if using).

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