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    Egg and Rice Bowl Recipe

    Published: May 3, 2021 Updated: July 16, 2021 / By: Dawn | Girl Heart Food 10 Comments

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    Fried egg (with the yolk broke) and rice bowl and a black fork resting on top.

    With a base of fluffy rice, a perfectly cooked sunny-side up egg, kimchi and delicious garnish, this egg and rice bowl recipe is sure to be on repeat whenever you’re craving comfort food!

    Fried egg and rice bowl drizzled with hot sauce.

    I often get excited about recipes I share here on Girl Heart Food, but some a little more than others, and this egg rice bowl is one of those recipes.

    When you look at the ingredient list, it looks rather simple, but when combined? Man, oh, man. It’s so incredibly comforting and delicious.

    Once you break the egg yolk and let it run into the rice, it creates the most delicious “sauce.” Combine that with spicy kimchi and savoury soya sauce, and you’re in heaven! Fried egg over rice is so good!

    These rice bowls are something we have on the regular and once you give them a go, I’m sure you will too!

    Why We Love These Egg Rice Bowls

    • These egg rice bowls are made with super simple ingredients, yet so delicious!
    • They come together quickly.
    • These bowls can be customized to taste with garnish.
    • Breakfast, lunch, dinner or a snack, these rice bowls work well for just about any meal.
    • This recipe is so incredibly comforting!
    Two hands holding a fried egg and rice bowl.

    How To Make a Rice Bowl With Egg

    Full details are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:

    Cook some rice according to package instructions. Then add the eggs to a greased non-stick frying pan. Cover with a lid.

    Tip: I always like to crack the eggs into little bowls first, then add them to the pan. That way, I can make sure that no shell gets in there.

    Two eggs in a frying pan.

    If you enjoy a nice sunny-side up egg, simply cook the eggs on one side until the egg whites are set and the yolks are done to your liking.

    Alternatively, if preferred, you can totally flip the eggs to cook on both sides. Cook them to however you like best.

    Fried egg in a frying pan with a spatula underneath the egg.

    Once the eggs are cooked, divide the cooked rice between two bowls, then top with the eggs, kimchi, soya sauce and desired garnish.

    The egg yolk acts as a sauce, then combined with the kimchi liquid, sriracha and soya sauce, the rice gets all tasty and delicious.

    Two fried egg and rice bowls alongside green onion and a small dish of red chili pepper flakes.

    Rice Bowl Topping Ideas

    • Kimchi
    • Sliced green onion
    • Red chili pepper flakes
    • Chopped peanuts
    • Sesame seeds
    • Drizzle of hot sauce
    • Drizzle of soya sauce
    • Chili oil (love this on egg rice bowls)
    Fried egg (with the yolk broke) and rice bowl and a black fork resting on top.

    More Recipes With Kimchi

    • Spicy Ramen Noodles
    • Cheesy Kimchi Fries

    If you make these egg rice bowls, be sure to leave a comment below!

    Fried egg (with the yolk broke) and rice bowl and a black fork resting on top.

    Egg and Rice Bowl Recipe

    Dawn | Girl Heart Food
    With a base of fluffy rice, a perfectly cooked sunny-side up egg, kimchi and delicious garnish, this egg and rice bowl recipe is sure to be on repeat whenever you're craving comfort food!
    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Lunch, Main Course
    Servings 2 servings
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    Ingredients
     

    Egg and Rice Bowl

    • 2 cups cooked rice (use your favourite variety), to yield this amount, you'll need approximately ⅔ cup of uncooked rice depending on the variety
    • 2 large eggs
    • ½ tablespoon butter
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • ¼ cup kimchi, chopped, if necessary, into bite-sized pieces
    • soy sauce, to taste

    Garnish Ideas (optional)

    • Thinly sliced green onion
    • Crushed peanuts
    • Sesame seeds
    • Sriracha
    • Red chili pepper flakes
    • Chili oil

    Instructions

    • Cook rice according to package instructions, then distribute the rice between two bowls and set aside while you cook the eggs.
      Note: If you want less (or more rice), you can adjust the quantity to whatever amount you prefer.
    • Crack each egg into a small dish or ramekin (one dish per egg).
    • Heat butter and sesame oil in a non-stick frying pan (a 10-inch pan is great here) over medium heat. Once butter has melted and is foamy, gently swirl it around to coat the pan with the butter and oil mixture.
    • Carefully pour in eggs. Cover with a pan lid (this helps with cooking the eggs).
    • Allow eggs to cook until the whites are set (firm) and the yolks are done to your liking. I like the yolks runny, so generally cook for about 2 to 3 minutes. You can cook longer, if you like. Once done, remove the eggs from the pan immediately and place an egg over each rice bowl.
    • Divide the kimchi between the two bowls, then drizzle with soy sauce (to taste). Garnish to taste (if desired), with any of the garnish ideas. Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    Cook time includes time to cook your rice. My rice took about 22 minutes. Depending on the variety of rice you use, your cook time may differ.

    A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

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    If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!

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    Comments

    1. Valentina

      May 11, 2021 at 1:04 am

      5 stars
      Your excited? I’m excited! Seriously, this bowl is full of incredibly deliciousness! Egg and kimchi is such a dreamy combination and I love making this sort of meal for a hearty vegetarian meal. 🙂 ~Valentina

      Reply
    2. Chef Mimi

      May 08, 2021 at 11:32 am

      Mmmmmmm. What a wonderful bowl of goodness! I should buy kimchi. I love it, and have made it once, but I’m the only one who eats it! But then I want it… Anyway, great meal. And I have chile oil!

      Reply
    3. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop

      May 08, 2021 at 10:43 am

      5 stars
      I never think about adding fried eggs to anything other than breakfast dishes. I love the idea of adding one to a rice bowl. So much delicious flavor.

      Reply
    4. [email protected]

      May 07, 2021 at 2:07 pm

      5 stars
      Egg & Rice Bowl?! Yes, please! I see fried eggs – I come running! Delish, my friend!!

      Reply
    5. Holly

      May 05, 2021 at 3:52 pm

      5 stars
      This puts me a smile. Being a Korean, I eat this egg rice bowl with kimchi all the time. I drizzle a little bit of sesame oil and soy sauce on the rice and mix them up. Tasty! Kimchi is a must.

      Reply
    6. Michelle

      May 04, 2021 at 11:41 am

      5 stars
      What a delicious and comforting bowl! This is my kinda comfort food 🙂

      Reply
    7. Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers

      May 04, 2021 at 10:34 am

      5 stars
      I love how versatile this dish is! Morning, noon or night, I would love to dig in to this delicious bowl 🙂

      Reply
    8. David @ Spiced

      May 04, 2021 at 8:50 am

      5 stars
      This looks delicious, Dawn! I make eggs for lunch quite often, but I’ve never made ’em over rice like this. The flavors in this recipe are totally calling to me right now. Great lunch idea, my friend!

      Reply
    9. Katherine | Love In My Oven

      May 04, 2021 at 12:40 am

      5 stars
      This is totally something I could eat every single day for lunch! It looks sooo good, especially that perfect egg. Looks delicious!

      Reply
    10. Laura

      May 03, 2021 at 6:13 pm

      5 stars
      Love this, Dawn! I’m with you – simple prep and awesome flavors – you can’t go wrong. Love that “sauce”(!), too! I could eat this for lunch or breakfast, every day!

      Reply

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