Gyeran-bap
계란밥
Hot rice, a fried or raw-ish egg, sesame oil and soy — the 4-ingredient bowl that still counts as cooking.
Recipe by I Want Some Food · Reviewed by the editorial kitchen. Native name preserved: 계란밥.
- Prep
- 2 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Rest
- None
- Total
- 7 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- No chilli
- Cost
- Cheap nightUnder $8 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Gyeran-bap is what you make when you can stand at the stove for four minutes. Hot rice, egg, sesame oil, soy sauce, maybe gim. Mix. It is not a flex. It is a Korean student and night-shift classic, and it tastes like more than the shopping list.
What you'll need
7 ingredients. Tap each one once it's out on the bench.
Ingredients
- Rice, hot cooked rice200 g
- Egg1 large
- Toasted sesame oil4.9 ml
- Soy sauce4.9 ml
- Nori, crumbled (optional)1 sheet
- Sesame seed (optional)2½ ml
- Spring onion (optional)1
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Put hot rice in a bowl. Fry the egg sunny-side up so the yolk stays runny — or stir a raw yolk into very hot rice if you trust your eggs.
4 min
Step 2
Sesame oil, soy, gim, seeds, spring onion. Mix until every grain is seasoned.
Nutrition
Per serving · estimate
- Calories
- 386 kcal
- Protein
- 12.9 g
- Carbs
- 57.9 g
- Fat
- 10.6 g
- Saturated fat
- 2.5 g
- Fibre
- 1.2 g
- Sugar
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 396 mg
Calculated from canonical ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables). Estimates only.
Allergens
Informational only. Not a medical guarantee. Cross-contamination happens in real kitchens.
- Eggs
- Sesame
- Soy
- Wheat
- Vegetarian
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
Adapt this recipe
The original recipe stays as it is. Personal versions are labelled. Serving changes are simple maths.
Adaptations · 0 / 15 used. Resets 13 November.
Substitutions
Soy sauce → A pinch of salt
If you need it wheat-free, check your soy.
Tips
- A knob of butter is a modern extra.
- This is a meal. Do not apologise for it.
History & culture
Every Korean who has lived alone has a version. Some add cheese. Some add a sheet of gim. Some insist the egg must stay runny.
Rice plus egg is older than any blog. The sesame-oil-and-soy seasoning is the local accent.
Traditional
Provenance: Editorial adaptation.
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips.
How long does Gyeran-bap take?
7 min all in — 2 min prep, 5 min cook. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 1 bowls. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Easy.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Eggs, Sesame, Soy, Wheat. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian, Dairy-free, Nut-free.
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What does it cost to cook?
Cheap night — about Under $8 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Frying pan, Rice cooker.
How much salt do I put in?
This recipe does not list salt as its own ingredient. Saltiness comes from Soy sauce — 1 tsp. Taste at the end rather than adding a number we did not write.
How much toasted sesame oil?
1 tsp of Toasted sesame oil.
How much soy sauce?
1 tsp of Soy sauce.
What can I use instead?
Soy sauce → A pinch of salt. If you need it wheat-free, check your soy.
Any tips from this recipe?
A knob of butter is a modern extra. This is a meal. Do not apologise for it.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.
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