Rice-Stealing Gongjin Burst Eggs

Everyone online raves about how delicious this is, so I decided to give it a try. The ingredients are simple—just note that I didn’t use dark soy sauce; regular light soy sauce alone gives it enough depth of color. If you prefer milder flavors, feel free to reduce the amount of sauce. A delicious Rice-Stealing […]

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Prep
6m
Cook
10m
Total
16m
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Spice
1/5
Cuisine
Chinese

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Rice-Stealing Gongjin Burst Eggs

Ingredient Amount
eggs 5 as needed
sugar 1 as needed
light soy sauce 2 as needed
ketchup 1 as needed
aged vinegar 1 as needed
  • eggs5 as needed
  • sugar1 as needed
  • light soy sauce2 as needed
  • ketchup1 as needed
  • aged vinegar1 as needed

Cooking StepsHow to cook Rice-Stealing Gongjin Burst Eggs step by step

  1. Rice-Stealing Gongjin Burst Eggs
    Step 1

    Prepare the ingredients.

  2. Rice-Stealing Gongjin Burst Eggs
    Step 2

    Add oil to the pan (if using a non-stick pan, start with cold pan and cold oil).

  3. Rice-Stealing Gongjin Burst Eggs
    Step 3

    Add garlic and eggs to the pan.

  4. Rice-Stealing Gongjin Burst Eggs
    Step 4

    When the edges start to brown slightly, pour in the sauce mixture.

  5. Rice-Stealing Gongjin Burst Eggs
    Step 5

    Cover with a lid and reduce the sauce over medium-high heat. If you prefer the yolks more set, simmer for an extra 2 minutes; if you like runny yolks, 2 minutes is enough. Adjust based on your own stove heat.

  6. Rice-Stealing Gongjin Burst Eggs
    Step 6

    Finished dish — it really goes great with rice! Personally I eat very light, so I found it a bit too salty and sweet. You can halve the sugar, ketchup, and soy sauce if you prefer a milder flavor.

Rice-Stealing Gongjin Burst Eggs

Everyone online raves about how delicious this is, so I decided to give it a try. The ingredients are simple—just note that I didn’t use dark soy sauce; regular light soy sauce alone gives it enough depth of color. If you prefer milder flavors, feel free to reduce the amount of sauce. A delicious Rice-Stealing […]

Ingredients

  • 5 as needed eggs
  • 1 as needed sugar
  • 2 as needed light soy sauce
  • 1 as needed ketchup
  • 1 as needed aged vinegar

Instructions

  1. Prepare the ingredients.

  2. Add oil to the pan (if using a non-stick pan, start with cold pan and cold oil).

  3. Add garlic and eggs to the pan.

  4. When the edges start to brown slightly, pour in the sauce mixture.

  5. Cover with a lid and reduce the sauce over medium-high heat. If you prefer the yolks more set, simmer for an extra 2 minutes; if you like runny yolks, 2 minutes is enough. Adjust based on your own stove heat.

  6. Finished dish — it really goes great with rice! Personally I eat very light, so I found it a bit too salty and sweet. You can halve the sugar, ketchup, and soy sauce if you prefer a milder flavor.

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