What does it taste like?
Mild and rich with a tender white and creamy yolk.
Eggs and dairy
Egg
달걀
Common aliases
egg · eggs · chicken egg · fried egg
What is Egg?
Eggs add quick protein and richness to rice dishes, soups, rolled omelets, and savory pancakes.
How is it used?
Fry over rice, whisk into soup, or use as a binder in pancakes.
Where can you buy it?
Any fresh chicken egg works; size differences mainly affect quantity.
How should you store it?
Refrigerate in the carton and follow the use-by date.
Possible substitutes
For binding, use a commercial egg replacer or a small starch slurry; the flavor and texture will change.
Recipes using Egg
Rice Dishes
Bulgogi Rice Bowl(불고기덮밥)
A savory beef bulgogi rice bowl topped with stir-fried peppers, onion, enoki mushrooms, scallions, egg, and sesame seeds.
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Rice Dishes
Dried Pollock Bibimbap(북어비빔밥)
A colorful bibimbap topped with vegetables, snails, shredded egg garnish, baby greens, edible flowers, and finely shredded dried pollock.
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Soups & Stews
Ginseng Beef Short Rib Soup(인삼갈비탕)
A rich beef short rib soup simmered with ginseng, shiitake mushroom, aromatics, glass noodles, jujubes, and egg garnish.
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Rice Dishes
Grilled Brown Rice Balls with Hijiki(구운 주먹밥)
Savory brown rice balls mixed with seasoned hijiki, coated with crushed seaweed and egg, then grilled in a pan.
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Side Dishes
Nutritious Steamed Egg Custard(영양 달걀찜)
A delicate steamed egg custard filled with bamboo shoot, chestnut, fish cake, shiitake mushroom, ginkgo nuts, shrimp, and pine nuts.
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Rice Dishes
Oat Porridge(귀리죽)
Soaked oats and rice are simmered with beef, onion, chives, and egg, then finished with black sesame seeds.
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Main Dishes
Perilla Seed Kalguksu(들깨칼국수)
Hand-cut noodles served in a rich perilla seed broth made with dried shrimp, anchovies, kelp, radish, onion, and garlic.
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Rice Dishes
Potato Rice Balls(감자 주먹밥)
Soft potato and rice are mixed with vegetables and anchovies, shaped into bite-size balls or triangles, and coated with egg yolk and sesame seeds.
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Side Dishes
Steamed Egg-Stuffed Tofu Pouches(유부 달걀찜)
Tofu pouches filled with seasoned egg and carrot are gently simmered in anchovy broth with soy sauce and sugar.
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