Onsen Egg and Beef Rice Bowl

Enjoy an easy, umami-rich Japanese rice bowl!

This miso beef and onion bowl topped with a “hot spring” egg is a delicious and quick meal that can be made in under 30 minutes. The rice bowl is full of flavor and is a great dish for lunch or dinner.

Onsen Tamago, meaning hot spring egg in Japanese, is a slowly cooked egg with a custardy egg-white and runny egg yolk. It is very similar to a poached egg, with the only differences being the cooking method and the egg white consistency. The egg is traditionally cooked in hot spring waters in Japan and served with an umami broth. The egg can be eaten by itself or served with other dishes like rice or noodles as it provides a creamy richness to the dish.

The runny yolk in an onsen egg is no different from that of a sunny side-up or a poached egg. Runny egg yolks are generally safe to eat, although high-risk individuals such as pregnant women and immune-deficient individuals should avoid them. Do not use any eggs that are cracked.

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Onsen Egg and Beef Rice Bowl

yield: 3 servings

total cook time: 30 min.

Ingredients:

For beef:

• 225 g. or 1/2 pound ground beef (can also use pork or chicken)
• 32 g. or 1/4 c. chopped onions
• 6 g. or 1 tsp. miso paste
• 16 g. or 1 tbsp. soy sauce
• 3 g. or 1 tsp. brown sugar
• 6 g. or 1 tsp. mirin

For egg and rice:

• 3 refrigerated eggs
• Pot of water, filled to 75% full
• 475 g. or 3 c. cooked white rice
• Furikake to top, optional

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together miso, soy sauce, brown sugar, and mirin in a small bowl.
2. Add 1 tsp. oil to a pan and add the ground meat over medium heat. Cook until the beef is browned. Add in the miso sauce and allow the sauce to caramelize and thicken. Set the meat aside.
3. Bring a pot of water to a boil and turn off the heat.
4. Place eggs into the water and let the eggs sit for 18 minutes. Make sure the eggs are completely submerged.
5. Remove the eggs from the water and let the eggs rest for 10 minutes.
6. Add 1 cup of rice to a bowl. Top with some beef and onion mixture. Crack one onsen egg on top and top with furikake. Repeat for the other 2 bowls. Enjoy!

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