- The miso soup is tasteless/bitter.
- Never boil miso paste! Boiling kills the flavours and enzymes. Always stir it in at the end, off the heat.
- How do I get a nice yellow omelette?
- Don't brown it! Cook patiently on a low heat so it doesn't brown (avoiding Maillard reaction).
Omurice bowl with traditional miso soup
A home version of the classic 'Teishoku' (set menu) style. The sweet-savoury flavour profile of Omurice (a Japanese dish influenced by the West, 'yoshoku') is perfectly complemented by the salty, fermented umami bomb of Miso soup. This isn't just a dish, it's a complete, balanced meal: harmony of protein, carbohydrates, and probiotics.
Ingredients
300
g
Cooked rice (preferably day-old)
150
g
Chicken breast (diced)
3
pcs
Eggs (for omelette)
1
head
Red onion (finely chopped)
50
g
Green peas (frozen)
3
tbsp
Ketchup
2
tbsp
Miso paste (white or red)
500
ml
Water (or Dashi stock)
100
g
Silken tofu (cubed)
1
tsp
Wakame (dried seaweed)
2
tbsp
Oil
1
pinch
Salt, Pepper
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Equipment Needed
- Wok or deep frying pan (for rice)
- Non-stick frying pan (for egg)
- Small saucepan (for soup)
Allergen Information
Eggs
Soya
Fish
Instructions
1
✓
Start with the soup: soak the wakame seaweed in water. Boil the water (or dashi), add the tofu and soaked seaweed. Remove from heat.
Tip: Dashi (fish stock) gives the true 'miso soup' taste; plain water can be a bit empty.
2
✓
In a small bowl, dissolve the miso paste in a ladleful of hot broth until smooth, then pour back into the pan. Keep warm (do not boil!).
Tip: Miso contains live cultures which are heat sensitive.
3
✓
Prepare the rice: heat oil, fry the chicken and onion. Add the peas, then the cooked rice.
Tip: Break up the rice with a wooden spoon so no clumps remain.
4
✓
Stir in the ketchup, salt, and pepper, and fry until the rice is evenly red.
Tip: Caramelisation of the ketchup deepens flavours.
5
✓
Pile the rice onto a plate (you can mould it with a bowl). Beat the eggs and fry a thin, creamy omelette.
Tip: Move the pan so the egg spreads evenly.
6
✓
Slide the omelette over the rice. Serve alongside the hot miso soup.
Tip: You can garnish with a little extra ketchup on top.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 300 g Cooked rice (preferably day-old)
- 150 g Chicken breast (diced)
- 3 pcs Eggs (for omelette)
- 1 head Red onion (finely chopped)
- 50 g Green peas (frozen)
- 3 tbsp Ketchup
- 2 tbsp Miso paste (white or red)
- 500 ml Water (or Dashi stock)
- 100 g Silken tofu (cubed)
- 1 tsp Wakame (dried seaweed)
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 pinch Salt, Pepper