Japanese
Tamago Kake Gohan (Egg over Rice)
Japan's 3-minute comfort breakfast — a raw egg whipped through piping-hot rice with a dash of soy.
About this recipe
Tamago Kake Gohan (Egg over Rice) is a japanese breakfast for one that is a quick weeknight cook. It’s built around egg, and it takes around 5 min start to finish. We sized it for a solo cook and ranked it on OneToCook by how much of it you already have in the fridge.
Good to know
* Dietary flags are derived from the listed ingredients — always check labels and your own needs for allergens.
Ingredients
- 1 bowl, hot rice
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- 1 stalk spring onion
- a few drops sesame oil
Equipment
Method
- 1
Have the rice as hot as possible — straight from the cooker.
~1 min
- 2
Crack the egg over the rice and whip vigorously with chopsticks until creamy and foamy.
~2 min
- 3
Stir in soy and a few drops of sesame oil; top with spring onion. Use the freshest egg you have.
~2 min
Smart swaps
Out of something? Try one of these.
- Soy sauce
- tamari (gluten-free) or, in a pinch, a mix of Worcestershire sauce and water.
- Spring onion
- thinly sliced onion or chives for the finish.
- Sesame oil
- use sparingly — a tiny bit of tahini, or just skip it; it’s a finishing flavour.
Cook's notes
- Dice the onion before anything heats up so it’s ready when the pan is — a even dice cooks evenly. How to dice an onion →
- Keep the white and green parts separate — whites go in early with the aromatics, greens at the end. How to chop spring onions →
- Rinse the rice until the water runs (mostly) clear for fluffier, less gummy grains. How to wash & cook rice →
- Do your chopping first (mise en place). With everything prepped, the actual cooking here is only about 5 min.
Storage & leftovers
Cooked rice needs care: cool it quickly (within an hour), refrigerate in a covered container, and eat within a day — reheating it until piping hot all the way through. Don’t leave cooked rice at room temperature.
Frequently asked
How long does Tamago Kake Gohan (Egg over Rice) take to make? +
Around 5 min from start to finish, almost all of it hands-on.
How many people does this recipe serve? +
As written it serves 1. To cook for 2–4, roughly multiply the ingredients — but cook in batches if the pan gets crowded, so things sear instead of steaming.
What equipment do I need? +
You’ll want: rice cooker. OneToCook only suggests recipes that fit the equipment you tell it you have, so you can filter these out if your kitchen is more minimal.
What can I use if I'm missing an ingredient? +
Common swaps for this dish: Soy sauce → tamari (gluten-free) or, in a pinch, a mix of Worcestershire sauce and water; Spring onion → thinly sliced onion or chives for the finish; Sesame oil → use sparingly — a tiny bit of tahini, or just skip it; it’s a finishing flavour. See the full list of smart swaps above.
Can I make Tamago Kake Gohan (Egg over Rice) ahead of time? +
Cooked rice needs care: cool it quickly (within an hour), refrigerate in a covered container, and eat within a day — reheating it until piping hot all the way through. Don’t leave cooked rice at room temperature.
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