Gyeran Bap (Korean Soy Egg Rice)
Hot rice, a fried egg, a swirl of soy and sesame oil, scallions if you have them.
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- 200 g Rice
- 2 Egg
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Neutral oil
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1 tsp Toasted sesame oil
- 1 Scallions (optional)
- 1 tsp Gochugaru (optional)
Method
- Reheat the rice in a bowl (or cook fresh if you don't have any) and stir in the butter so it melts.
- Heat the neutral oil in a small pan over medium-high until shimmering.
- Crack in the eggs and fry until the whites are set with crisp edges and the yolks still loose, about 2 minutes.
- Slide the eggs onto the rice. Drizzle with soy sauce and sesame oil, scatter scallions and chili flakes if using, and break the yolks just before eating.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Gyeran Bap (Korean Soy Egg Rice)
Gyeran bap is Korean comfort food stripped to its essentials: a bowl of hot rice topped with a fried egg and dressed with soy sauce and toasted sesame oil. It belongs to a whole family of Korean rice-bowl meals eaten when you want something warm and satisfying without any fuss, the kind of thing cooked late at night or reheated from yesterday's leftover rice. What defines it is the interplay of a few strong flavors against a plain base — salty soy, nutty sesame, and the richness of a runny yolk that turns the rice glossy when broken. It's endlessly personal, and almost everyone who grew up with it has a slightly different way of building the bowl.
The pleasure here is textural as much as anything: crisp-edged egg whites, a loose yolk that acts as a sauce, and rice made silkier by a knob of butter melted through it. This version keeps the yolk deliberately soft so it pools into the grains, while gochugaru and scallions add color and a gentle bite for those who want it. Because it comes together in about twelve minutes and leans on pantry staples, gyeran bap is ideal for a solo lunch or a quiet dinner. Break the yolk just before eating and stir everything together so each spoonful carries soy, sesame, and egg at once.
Gyeran Bap (Korean Soy Egg Rice): frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Gyeran Bap (Korean Soy Egg Rice)?
One serving of Gyeran Bap (Korean Soy Egg Rice) has about 350 calories, with 10g of protein, 31g of carbs, 21g of fat and 1g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Gyeran Bap (Korean Soy Egg Rice) gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Is Gyeran Bap (Korean Soy Egg Rice) dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Butter. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Gyeran Bap (Korean Soy Egg Rice)?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out scallions, gochugaru — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Gyeran Bap (Korean Soy Egg Rice) make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.