Recent Tamago Kake Gohan is Too Beautiful

In a ceramic bowl, fluffy white rice is served with every grain standing tall. A glossy egg yolk sits enthroned in the center of the steaming rice. Above the bowl, a small bottle is tilted, and soy sauce is poured in a single stream like a spider's thread.

It is beautiful from every angle. But wait.This is Tamago Kake Gohan, right? Wasn't it a dish that simply solved the problem of 'I'm hungry, but I'm too lazy to cook'?

A few years ago, I feel like it was talked about as something that people who looked down on it a bit would find surprisingly full of potential, like 'Tamago Kake Gohan is simple but delicious, right?' 'I know, right lol.' But recently, it's often talked about with a vibe like 'It's simple, and that's exactly why it's profound'.

However, I think: don't raise the bar for Tamago Kake Gohan. You're starving, but you have no energy to cook. At times like that, it's a dish you make by mixing rice and an egg in the kitchen and shoveling it down in about 10 seconds. *This is a personal opinion.

So, this time, I'd like to introduce my version of Tamago Kake Gohan.

It's faster to just look at the image for how to make it. Here it is, boom!

Egg
Due to bird flu, egg prices have gone up, and I only see prices over 200 yen per pack now. Then, these super cheap eggs appeared at 136 yen per pack. I bought two packs without hesitation.

I realized it when I held them in my palm. They were incredibly small. Smaller than the palm of my son (8 months old). I couldn't help but shout, 'So small!!!'

Rice
Rice I got through the hometown tax donation program. In the past, I used to order treats I didn't usually eat, like steak beef or Shine Muscat grapes. For the last two years, I've only ordered daily necessities like rice and chicken.This is what it means to grow up.

Soy sauce
It's soy sauce.

Ajinomoto
Magic powder. I started adding it after my husband told me, 'You absolutely have to add this to Tamago Kake Gohan.' There's no particular reason for the English notation.

Korean seaweed
Finely shredded is best. It adds a nice savory flavor.

Chili oil with crunchy garlic
A magic seasoning that makes everything taste like junk food. It's still a trend for me. I can't say this too loudly, but sometimes I even eat it on its own.

Just pour these over the rice and you're done. You can enjoy the distinct savory aromas of the Korean seaweed and chili oil, and the mellowness of the egg adds to it, making it delicious. The subtle hint of soy sauce and the umami from Ajinomoto are also key points. It's also great that it only takes 5 seconds to prepare.

I feel once again that Tamago Kake Gohan is best when you eat it a bit messily!

While satisfied with the answer I had come to, I decided to take a picture of the Tamago Kake Gohan with the camera I had on hand.

I was satisfied with the reasonably photogenic picture I managed to take.

Beautiful Tamago Kake Gohan is pretty nice too.
(Doing a complete 180)

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