Gyeran Bap (Korean Egg Rice with Butter) Recipe

gyeran bap or korean egg rice in bowl with spoon

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Gyeran Bap (Korean Egg Rice with Butter) Recipe

A quick and easy Korean breakfast: Gyeran Bap. Also known as Korean Egg Rice, it's a pantry meal made with rice and fried eggs. A small pat of butter adds richness. A drizzle of soy sauce and sesame oil adds so much flavor. Eat with a side of kimchi and roasted seaweed snack (Gim). Tasty, satisfying, and SO easy to put on the table!

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Korean

Keyword: Butter, Eggs, Gyeran, Gyeran Bap, Rice

Servings:

Calories: 421kcal

Author: Lis Lam

Equipment

Non-stick Skillet

Ingredients

2 eggs (preferably organic, free-run eggs)
3/4 cup cooked rice
1/2 Tbsp butter (unsalted)
1-2 tsp soy sauce (or to taste)
1 tsp sesame oil (or to taste)

Serve with:

1 package Gim or roasted, salted seaweed snack
1/2 cup kimchi

Instructions

Cook Eggs. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tsp vegetable oil. Crack two eggs into the skillet and fry to desired doneness. (I recommend sunny side up eggs.)
Assemble. In a bowl, add warm rice. Add a pat of butter directly on top. Add eggs. Season with soy sauce and sesame oil. Add a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Enjoy. Use a spoon to mix the eggs and buttered rice together. Eat immediately with Gim and kimchi. Enjoy!

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Notes

Serve with warm rice. Freshly cooked white rice tastes best. But reheated leftover rice also works. Be sure to reheat in the microwave until steaming hot!

Cook eggs to your liking. Make it your own! Sunny side-up fried eggs with runny egg yolks are my recommendation; when you break the yolk with a spoon, it creates a velvety smooth "sauce" with the buttered rice. Some people add a raw egg yolk; others prefer over-easy eggs. Even scrambled eggs work, if that's your preference.

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