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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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)
More Recipes With Kimchi
If you make these egg rice bowls, be sure to leave a comment below!
Egg and Rice Bowl Recipe
Ingredients
Egg and Rice Bowl
- ⅔ cup uncooked rice (use your favourite variety), you'll need about 2 cups of cooked rice for this recipe
- 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
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
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Tried this recipe?
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Valentina says
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
Chef Mimi says
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!
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says
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.
annie@ciaochowbambina says
Egg & Rice Bowl?! Yes, please! I see fried eggs – I come running! Delish, my friend!!
Holly says
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.
Michelle says
What a delicious and comforting bowl! This is my kinda comfort food 🙂
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers says
I love how versatile this dish is! Morning, noon or night, I would love to dig in to this delicious bowl 🙂
David @ Spiced says
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!
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
This is totally something I could eat every single day for lunch! It looks sooo good, especially that perfect egg. Looks delicious!
Laura says
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!