Korean Kkaennip Deulgireum Gyeran Bap (Perilla Egg Rice)
Quick answer
- Total time
- 22 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 8
About this dish
Kkaennip-deulgireum-gyeran-bap is a simple one-bowl rice dish built on three main flavors: the deep roasted-nut aroma of perilla oil, the herb-like fragrance of fresh perilla leaves, and the richness of soft scrambled eggs.
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The eggs are cooked low and slow in butter, set aside, and then rice is stir-fried briefly in perilla oil over moderate heat. Perilla oil has a low smoke point, so high heat rapidly destroys its distinctive aroma. Soy sauce drizzled along the hot rim of the pan picks up a faint caramel char as it hits the surface, adding depth beyond straightforward saltiness. The scrambled eggs and the rice are folded together with thinly sliced perilla leaves off the heat, because the leaves lose their volatile oils quickly when exposed to sustained warmth. Finishing with a generous amount of whole sesame seeds adds a repeated crunch and further layers of nuttiness through every bite. With ingredients this minimal, the quality of the perilla oil and the freshness of the leaves determine the final result.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.
- 1Season
Shake excess moisture from 30 g perilla leaves, roll them tightly, and slice them into thin strips.
Beat 4 eggs with a pinch of salt until no streaks of white remain, so the scramble cooks evenly.
- 2Control
Warm the pan over low heat, melt 10 g butter, and pour in the eggs.
When the edges begin to set, stir in broad folds and remove them while still moist, before they become dry.
- 3Control
Add 1 tablespoon perilla oil and 20 g minced green onion to the same pan, then cook over medium-low heat for about 30 seconds.
Once the onion turns slightly translucent and fragrant, keep the heat controlled to protect the oil aroma.
- 4Step
Add 420g rice and separate the clumps with a spatula.
Loosen cold rice before adding it and warm it over lower heat so the grains do not harden.
- 5Season
Drizzle 1.5 tablespoons soy sauce around the hot edge of the pan and let it sizzle for about 10 seconds.
Quickly mix it through the rice until the color looks even, then turn off the heat immediately.
- 6Finish
With the heat off, add the scrambled eggs, sliced perilla leaves, and remaining 1 tablespoon perilla oil, then fold gently so the eggs stay soft. Transfer to bowls, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, and serve right away.
Practical Cooking Checks
The cues that matter most while cooking.
- Key technique
- Kkaennip deulgireum gyeran bap emphasizes roasted perilla oil and fresh leaves over scrambled eggs.
- Finish cue
- With the heat off, add the scrambled eggs, sliced perilla leaves, and remaining 1 tablespoon perilla oil, then fold gently so the eggs stay soft.
- Avoid this
- Loosen cold rice before adding it and warm it over lower heat so the grains do not harden.
Cooking decision evidence
Calculated Charim data and applicable official cooking and food safety guidance.
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22min, 8 ingredients
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40min, 8 ingredients
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