Gyeran Bap (Korean Fried Egg Rice)

Delicious, savory, and takes 10 minutes to make, this Gyeran Bap (Korean Fried Egg Rice) is great to have at any time of the day!

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**Recipe originally published: January 1, 2023, Post updated: July 26, 2023

Easy And Simple Meal

We all love a good, simple recipe that can be whipped up any time we’re in a time crunch. And this gyeran bap dish is exactly that! A meal that can be put together within 10 minutes, but will keep you full for hours.

Throughout the years of me watching Korean dramas and variety shows, this is one of the main dishes that I would always come across (aside from the classic ramyeon, of course). And I’m always amazed at how mouthwatering it seems every time, despite how easy and effortless it is to make.

Quick 10-Minute Gyeran Bap

Gyeran bap is a Korean dish of fried egg with rice, most popularly eaten for breakfast (though you can certainly have it for lunch or dinner as well!).

It’s a hearty and comforting dish consisting of buttered rice topped with fried eggs, then mixed together with some soy sauce and sesame oil.

Ingredients

(For full ingredient measurements, please proceed to the recipe card below.)

• Eggs
• Hot rice
• Butter
• Light soy sauce
• Sesame oil
• Sesame seeds
• Roasted seaweed

How To Make Gyeran Bap (Korean Fried Egg Rice)

1. In a pan over medium heat, add oil. Once the oil is hot enough, crack an egg (or two) and let it cook until the edges are crispy or to your desired doneness.

Assembling

1. Place hot rice in a bowl and add butter. Place the fried egg(s) on top and drizzle a bit of light soy sauce and sesame oil. Optional: Add shredded roasted seaweed.
2. Add toasted sesame seeds on top. Serve while hot and with roasted seaweed. Enjoy!

Notes For Gyeran Bap (Korean Fried Egg Rice)

• The amount of light soy sauce, sesame oil and sesame seeds should be to your preference.
• This is also good eaten with kimchi.

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Gyeran Bap (Korean Fried Egg Rice)

Delicious, savory, and takes 10 minutes to make, this Gyeran Bap (Korean Fried Egg Rice) is great to have at any time of the day!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine Korean

Servings 1

Ingredients

  

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• 1 or 2 eggs
• 1 cup hot rice
• 1/2 tbsp butter
• light soy sauce
• sesame oil
• sesame seeds
• roasted seaweed

Instructions

 

• In a pan over medium heat, add oil. Once the oil is hot enough, crack an egg (or two) and let it cook until the edges are crispy or to your desired doneness.

Assembling

• Place hot rice in a bowl and add butter. Place the fried egg(s) on top and drizzle a bit of light soy sauce and sesame oil. Optional: Add shredded roasted seaweed.
• Add toasted sesame seeds on top. Serve while hot and with roasted seaweed. Enjoy!

Notes

*The amount of light soy sauce, sesame oil and sesame seeds should be to your preference.

*This is also good eaten with kimchi.

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