White rice and eggs is a simple and humble dish with rice, eggs, sesame oil, and soy sauce. The garnishes are optional but highly recommended!
Eggs aren’t just for breakfast! They’re a fantastic source of protein and nutrients that can be enjoyed any time of the day. White rice and eggs is one of my go-to dishes when I don’t feel like cooking but still want something that feels like comfort food. You can keep it simple or jazz it up. I’ve listed several options below.
This cozy and comforting meal is my favorite way to use leftover rice. While it’s simple and perfect, as it’s shown, I often add leftover veggies and protein to bulk it up. Leave the yolks runny, and they become the most delicious sauce when mixed with soy sauce, sesame oil, butter, and scallions. The only thing that makes this even better than it already is is crisping up some of the rice. It adds amazing texture!
How do you make crispy rice?
- Place a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add some butter and rice. Cook until the rice is brown and crispy all over. Don’t stir too much, as the rice will become crispier as it cooks undisturbed in the pan.
Ingredient prepping allows you to prepare meals like this in minutes. My oven-baked rice is part of my weekly prep, making it perfect for this white rice and eggs dish. Oven-roasted broccoli would be good too. I also prep two packages of scallions every week. We LOVE them! The white part of the scallion is quite strong, so I use that for cooking. The top part of the scallion is fresh, crunchy, and perfect for garnishing. It also adds a subtle onion flavor.
White Rice And Eggs
Why We Love This Recipe
- Simple and delicious. Don’t let the simplicity of this dish fool you. It’s deceptively delicious!
- It doesn’t get much easier than this. The entire dish comes together in under 10 minutes.
- Customizable. The variations are endless. Add your favorite protein, hot sauce, and toppings.
- Affordable. This bowl costs less than three dollars. It’s simple and affordable comfort food.
Ingredients You’ll Need
These are the ingredients I add to white rice and eggs, but I’ve listed some more ideas below for when I feel like jazzing it up a bit more!
- Rice – This is an excellent use for leftover rice, but any rice will work. Since my family loves white rice, I make a batch of oven-baked rice every week, which we use for this recipe. A rice cooker is a foolproof and hands-off method for making rice!
- Ghee – I prefer to cook the eggs in ghee butter for added flavor. It also has a high smoke point, so you don’t have to worry about your butter burning.
- Salted Butter – Salted butter hits differently than unsalted butter. Adding a tablespoon to the hot rice adds richness and flavor.
- Eggs – For this recipe, I recommend good-quality, pasture-raised eggs. Their flavor is infinitely better than cheap eggs.
- Dark Soy Sauce – You can use any soy sauce you prefer, but I particularly enjoy dark soy sauce, which has an intense flavor and a thicker consistency. It’s pretty salty, so just be aware of that. You could use a little dark soy with low-sodium soy sauce.
- Scallions – It’s no secret that I’m obsessed with scallions and put them on almost everything. However, this dish benefits from the fresh, crunchy taste and texture they add.
- Toasted Sesame Oil – Sesame oil adds delightful flavor and nuttiness. A little goes a long way, so I suggest adding it a little at a time if you’ve never had it before. You can always add more of an ingredient, which is easier than fixing the entire dish once you’ve added too much.
- Toasted Sesame Seeds – Like sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds add a deep, nutty flavor and provide a little extra crunch.
- Aleppo Pepper – Aleppo pepper adds depth of flavor and a bit of heat.
Pro tip: Pasture-raised eggs are one of the ingredients I’m willing to splurge on. Not only is the flavor better, but they’re also higher in nutrients, including vitamins A, D, E, antioxidants, and omega-3 fatty acids.
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How to Make White Rice And Eggs
This recipe comes together in just a few minutes. It’s so easy I can hardly even call it a recipe!
- I like to make the sauce first. In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce and sesame oil.
- If you’re using leftover rice, add the desired amount to a bowl and microwave for 40 to 60 seconds, or until hot. If making rice from scratch, make my foolproof baked rice or use a rice cooker to keep things quick and easy.
- When the rice is hot, stir in the salted butter and set aside.
- Next, you’ll want to fry your eggs. Place a small, nonstick pan over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add a small amount of ghee. I prefer using spray ghee for its convenience. Cook the egg however you like. I prefer sunny-side-up or over-easy. The runny yolk acts like a sauce once stirred into the rice.
- When the eggs are cooked to your liking, carefully place them on top of the rice.
- Drizzle them with the sauce, and sprinkle on the scallions, sesame seeds, and Aleppo pepper flakes.
Pro tip: To ensure the white part of the egg is cooked, my little trick is to add a tablespoon of water to the pan and cover it. The water creates steam, which helps the whites cook quickly, leaving the yolk runny. If you prefer crispy edges around your eggs, omit the water and cook them uncovered over medium-high heat until the edges are crisp and the whites are set.
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Recipe Variations + Helpful Tips
As I mentioned earlier, the beauty of this dish lies in its simplicity, but it’s also fun to jazz it up. Here are some ideas and helpful tips!
- Crack the eggs into a small dish before adding them to the pan. It’s easier to get any shells out that way.
- Rice and eggs is delicious with any kind of rice, including brown rice, jasmine, basmati, or even quinoa.
- Add your favorite chicken sausage on the side for an extra protein boost.
- For additional flavor, use flavored butter. Garlic and herb butter would be delish!
- Drizzle your favorite hot sauce for a kick of heat. We love Trader Joe’s garlic jalapeno sauce.
- For the toppings, crumbled seaweed sheets, roasted sesame sheets, kimchi, sriracha, chili crisp, or sliced avocado are all delicious.
- To make this more filling and nutritious, add leftover veggies and/or protein. I adore adding ground beef and peas to this, which makes it perfect for dinner!
Storage Tips
- Storage isn’t necessary with this recipe, as it’s a dish that’s thrown together on a whim and eaten all at once. However, cooked rice should be cooled quickly and consumed within four days. This came as a shock to me when I took my food safety courses. Reheating does not kill the spores and toxins, so this is a rule I live by.
How To Make This More Budget-Friendly
- White rice and eggs is already a super cheap meal, but shop your kitchen before you go out and buy ingredients.
- Buy everything on sale. At my store, the rice was buy one, get one free, making it just $1.12 a box and pennies a serving. This applies to all of your grocery shopping. Shopping sales is the easiest way to save money on food. We have more tips here: 25 Ways to Save Money on Groceries
- Compare prices on the ingredients you buy most often, and purchase them where they’re the cheapest. Target always has the organic Happy Eggs for $5.29 a dozen, making them just 44¢ each, which beats most sale prices!
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White Rice and Eggs
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp salted butter
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sliced scallions
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp Aleppo pepper flakes
- Additional butter or ghee for cooking the eggs
Instructions
For The Sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sesame oil and both soy sauces. Set aside.
For The Rice
- Add the desired amount of leftover rice to a bowl, and microwave it for about 60 seconds or until hot. If making rice from scratch, follow the directions on the package.
For The Eggs
- Place a small, nonstick pan over medium heat.
- When the pan is hot, add a little spray ghee or butter.
- Crack two eggs into a separate dish, and then add them to the pan.
- Cook the egg until it's done to your likng.
To Assemble The Bowl
- Place the cooked eggs on top of the hot rice.
- Drizzle the with the soy/sesame oil sauce.
- Sprinkle on the scallions, sesame seeds, and Aleppo pepper flakes.
Notes
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