So easy and delicious, you could practically drink it!
This version skips the traditional vinegar and uses a soy sauce & oyster sauce–based gravy. With just 2 main ingredients, it’s the perfect comfort meal for busy days. A lifesaver recipe for tired parents after work or childcare!
10 minutes
Yasu
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INGREDIENTS
SERVES 2
Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings
When scaling the recipe, the ratios of some ingredients may require slight adjustments. Adjust as necessary and season to taste.
- 2 servings of warm, steamed rice
- 4 large eggs
- 2 inch Japanese long onion (thinly sliced, 5cm)
- a pinch of salt
- sesame oil (to taste)
- chopped Japanese long onion (for garnish)
- cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp. cornstarch + 1 tbsp. water; as needed)
- A1.7cups water (400ml)
- A1tbsp soy sauce
- A1tbsp oyster sauce
- A0.5tbsp sake (or dry sherry)
- A1tsp sugar
- A1tsp chicken bouillon powder
- A0.5tsp grated ginger
- Aa pinch of salt
DIRECTIONS
- 1
In a bowl, beat the eggs. Add sliced Japanese long onion and a pinch of salt, mixing well. Place warm rice in serving bowls.
- 2
Heat a small frying pan (about 8 in./20 cm) over medium heat with a little oil. Pour in half of the egg mixture, stirring gently while shaking the pan until half set. Cook to your preferred doneness, then slide onto the rice. Repeat with the remaining egg mixture for the second portion.
- 3
In the same pan, add all sauce ingredients (A) (water, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sake, sugar, bouillon, ginger and salt) and bring to a boil. Stir in cornstarch slurry to thicken, then drizzle in sesame oil. Pour the sauce generously over the omelets. Garnish with chopped Japanese long onion if desired.
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Tips & Notes
・Use a small (8 in./20 cm) frying pan for best results.
・If you don't like ginger, you can omit it.
・This recipe makes 2 omelets—cook them separately for the best texture, or cook all at once in a larger pan and divide afterward.
・This recipe uses US cups (1 cup = approx. 240ml).
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