Whites whipped into a meringue. Yolks just placed on top. And you, the one eating it.

Just by changing the preparation process, it becomes many times more delicious.

In conclusion, simply separating the egg yolk from the white makes it taste better than a "normal" egg-over-rice dish. And the only seasoning you need is salt.

Whether you believe me or not, I really want you to try it. I am that confident in the flavor.

It’s not about adding any ingredients; just by slightly changing the process of how you usually eat your egg-over-rice—like cracking a raw egg over hot white rice or beating the egg beforehand—the texture, aroma, and flavor change significantly.

When you encounter a flavor you never expected, your expression changes completely without you even meaning to, doesn't it? Your cheeks soften and you find yourself grinning with a little "hehe."

The big reaction of "It's so delicious!" when eating expensive gourmet food, the gaze seeking agreement from someone else, and the hand elegantly covering your mouth—to be honest, that kind of over-the-top reaction doesn't happen, and it's not even necessary. A simple smile like "hehe" and a quiet "delicious" that just slips out—that kind of simple, rustic flavor and small happiness is just right.

If a little bit of happiness dwells in that moment of eating, whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner that day, you can spend the rest of the day in a good mood, and even if something bad happens, you'll be saved by that small joy. Before you know it, it becomes an all-okay kind of day.

Let me introduce you to the egg-over-rice that brings such a small blessing. I'm glad I was able to discover this way of eating. I'm glad I have a taste for unusual food these days. If you, the reader of this article, try this egg-over-rice and it makes you feel even a little bit better, I'll be happy too. I might even get so happy that I make some egg-over-rice myself.

Recommended egg-over-rice recipe and ingredients

The things you need are very simple.

Hot white rice
Egg
Salt (rock salt is also fine)

Just these three things.

However, there is something you need to do beforehand.
Separate the egg yolk from the white. This is the secret.

First, pour the separated egg white over the white rice.
At this point, mix it thoroughly into the rice as if you were making a meringue.

Actually, the rice is delicious enough just like that. This is a snacking point. Even though it's just egg white with no seasoning and should be bland, for some reason, it's delicious. Get a little protein intake here to prepare for what's next.

Finally, place the yolk on top of the rice mixed with the white. Make a small indentation in the center of the rice and drop it right in. While gazing at the glossy, shimmering yolk, sprinkle salt over it. The amount is up to your preference. If you feel like you need more salt, enjoy the aesthetic of flavor by adding it little by little as you eat. The key is not to rush.

This is the last step. Break the yolk as if you are lovingly and gently stroking it. Mix it to your preferred consistency, and it's ready to eat.

All that's left is to eat it lovingly, one bite at a time.

The moment I break the yolk, I actually feel a bit sad.

It is the fate of tamago kake gohan that you cannot taste its true essence unless you break the delicate yolk. When I eat it, I feel as though I must bear that burden.

"Oh! It broke..." I watch the fleeting destiny of the yolk, and slowly mix in the yolk as it flows out. It's almost as if it connects to the spirit of saying, "I am taking your life."

I end up eating it while wrapped in such mercy. However, the moment I take a bite, my appetite switch is flipped, and I greedily devour it, one bite after another. It can't be helped, because it really is that delicious. Moreover, since the deliciousness of each bite and the way you savor that small happiness changes, both your stomach and your heart are filled.

The slight sadness of "It's already gone..." when you finish eating, and the sense of happiness that comes with it at the same time.

If I have tamago kake gohan, I feel like I could always be in a good mood.
I want to eat it again tomorrow.