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Fancy Breakfasts
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25 min active 6 ingredients
Low Effort · High Impact
Fancy Breakfasts · Japanese
Soft-Boiled Egg and Soy-Glazed Rice Bowl
A comforting, quick meal built around perfectly jammy eggs and a savory-sweet base that elevates simple white rice.
10 min active
15 min total
1 servings
6 ingredients
beginner
Why This Works
The jammy, molten yolk acts as a natural sauce that emulsifies with the soy-mirin mixture to create a rich coating for the individual grains of rice.
The Upgrade
Top with a sprinkle of shichimi togarashi (Japanese seven-spice) for a subtle, warming heat.
Chef's Secret
Michelin TechniqueAdding a splash of vinegar to the boiling water helps the egg whites set faster, making the shells much easier to peel after the ice bath.
Ingredients
Servings:
Total time including resting: 15 min
Directions
1
Bring a small pot of water to a boil and carefully lower in the eggs.
2
Boil for exactly 6 minutes and 30 seconds before transferring to an ice bath.
3
Peel the eggs carefully under cold running water once they have cooled.
4
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, mirin, and sesame oil.
5
Place the hot steamed rice into a bowl.
6
Place the peeled soft-boiled eggs on top of the rice and halve them carefully.
7
Drizzle the sauce over the eggs and rice, finishing with a scatter of fresh scallions.
Wine Pairing
🍷
Beaujolais-Villages
Red Wine
The BottleLouis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages
The light body and juicy fruit notes of this wine don't overwhelm the subtle sweetness of soy-glazed rice. It provides a refreshing contrast to the jammy, fatty yolk of the egg.
Make It a Complete Meal
Sides the kitchen recommends alongside this dish.
Side Dish
Miso Soup with Scallions
A warm, savory cup of soup enhances the comforting nature of the rice bowl.
10 min
2 servings
Ingredients
Directions
1
Bring dashi stock to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Do not boil.
2
In a small bowl, whisk miso paste with a ladleful of hot dashi until smooth.
3
Stir the miso mixture back into the saucepan.
4
Add soy sauce, if using. Heat gently for 1 minute.
5
Ladle into bowls and garnish with sliced scallions.
Side Dish
Blanched Asparagus
Quickly blanched asparagus adds a clean, snap-fresh texture to the rich egg yolk sauce.
5 min
2 servings
Ingredients
Directions
1
Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil.
2
Blanch asparagus for 1-2 minutes, until tender-crisp.
3
Immediately transfer asparagus to an ice bath to stop the cooking.
4
Drain asparagus thoroughly.
5
Toss with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
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