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Soy Sauce Egg & Onion Rice Bowl

This soy sauce egg and onion rice bowl is a simple Japanese‑inspired breakfast or light meal featuring caramelized onions and tender eggs in savory soy sauce, served atop steamed rice.
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Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sweet onion sliced
  • 1 stalk green onion chopped
  • Vegetable oil
For the Sauce
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp mirin
For Serving
  • Steamed rice
  • Bonito flakes optional

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan over medium‑high heat and cook the sliced onion with sugar (optional) until softened and golden.
  • Add the soy sauce, mirin, and water and simmer until the sauce thickens.
  • Pour the beaten eggs over the onions, sprinkle with chopped green onion, and cook until the eggs are set but still slightly moist.
  • Slide the egg and onion mixture over steamed rice and top with bonito flakes if desired.

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Notes

Cooking the onions in a bit of sugar before adding the sauce speeds up the browning and deepens their sweetness. Cooking the eggs over low heat helps keep them tender and slightly creamy rather than dry. Garnish with bonito flakes for added umami and texture.