Cha Ye-ryun's Kimchi Jjim (김치찜) and Soy Sauce Egg Rice (Ganjang Gyeran-bap (간장 계란밥)) Recipe (with Noodle Add-in Tips)
Introducing Cha Ye-ryun's home-cooked recipes that the whole family can enjoy: Kimchi Jjim (김치찜) with a deep flavor even without meat, easy-to-make Soy Sauce Egg Rice (Ganjang Gyeran-bap (간장 계란밥)), and even a noodle add-in (myeon sari (면 사리)) recipe using leftover Kimchi Jjim (김치찜).
Introducing Cha Ye-ryun's signature home-cooked recipes that the whole family can enjoy: a rich and flavorful Kimchi Jjim (김치찜) made without meat, an easy Soy Sauce Egg Rice, and even a noodle recipe using leftover Kimchi Jjim (김치찜).
📝 Editor's Notes
Today's featured Soy Sauce Egg Rice (간장 계란밥) is a versatile recipe that guarantees a hearty and delicious meal even in a busy daily life.
The savory spam, rich egg, and umami of soy sauce blend together to create a familiar yet special taste that everyone, young and old, will love.
The cooking process is very simple, and the ingredients are easy to find, so even beginner cooks can make it without fail.
It's an especially great menu to quickly whip up when you don't have an appetite or when there are no suitable ingredients in the refrigerator.
You'll feel a warm comfort spread throughout your body when you mix it with warm rice.
🛒 Ingredient Tips
For Soy Sauce Egg Rice (간장 계란밥), it's important to choose fresh eggs.
Fresh eggs have rough shells and make no sound when shaken.
For spam, you can choose original or light products according to your preference.
Using light spam can help reduce sodium intake.
Using seasoned soy sauce or soy sauce specifically for egg rice can create a much deeper and richer flavor.
If using regular dark soy sauce, it's a good idea to add a little sugar or oligo syrup for sweetness.
Be sure to add sesame oil (참기름) at the very end for its fragrant aroma.
Products labeled 'cold-pressed sesame oil' typically have a stronger and nuttier fragrance.
🔄 Substitution Guide
If you want to use ingredients other than spam, you can finely chop and use bacon or ham.
Bacon's unique smoky flavor will add a different aroma to the Soy Sauce Egg Rice (간장 계란밥).
In this case, it might be less salty than spam, so you may need to adjust the amount of soy sauce or add a little salt.
If you prefer to avoid meat, finely chopping and stir-frying mushrooms (such as shiitake or king oyster mushrooms) or crumbling and stir-frying tofu can be good alternatives.
Mushrooms provide a chewy texture, while tofu offers a soft texture and protein.
However, if substituting with mushrooms or tofu, the savory umami might be less than with spam, so it's a good idea to add a little more soy sauce or oyster sauce to adjust the seasoning.
🥘 Ingredients
👨🍳 Cooking Points
There are two crucial cooking points in this recipe.
First, when making the fried egg, it's best to cook it to a medium-soft yolk rather than fully cooked.
A runny yolk, when mixed with rice, offers a much softer and richer flavor.
Cooking over medium heat for about 2 minutes should be sufficient.
Second, when crumbling and frying the spam, make sure to fry it thoroughly with the egg.
The salty flavor of the spam will naturally infuse into the egg, balancing the overall seasoning.
Fry the crumbled spam with the egg for about 1-2 minutes.
Since spam is already well-seasoned, you can make delicious Soy Sauce Egg Rice (간장 계란밥) without adding extra salt.
Just remember this, and you'll be able to complete a delicious meal without fail.
👨🍳 Directions
In a pot, generously place whole pieces of various types of kimchi (김치), such as gifted kimchi or well-fermented kimchi, along with Gat Kimchi (갓김치) (optional). Add an appropriate amount of kimchi brine (김치 국물).
Add tuna sauce (참치액), cooking seasoning (요리맛샘), sand lance fish sauce (까나리 액젓), sugar, perilla oil (들기름), and soy sauce to your preference.
Pour enough rice water (쌀뜨물) to fully submerge the kimchi (김치).
Bring it to a boil over high heat. Once it's vigorously boiling, flip the kimchi (김치) once.
Adjust the heat to prevent it from boiling over. Add gochugaru (고춧가루) to taste. If the liquid reduces too much, add more rice water (쌀뜨물) and simmer for about 30-40 minutes.
Finally, add a little Cheongyang chili pepper (청양고추) and mix well to finish.
💡 Tips
When cooking rice, save the rice water (쌀뜨물) and store it in the refrigerator to use as broth for Kimchi Jjim (김치찜).
The longer you simmer it, the deeper the flavor of the Kimchi Jjim (김치찜) becomes. It's recommended to cook it in the morning and enjoy it for dinner.
Leftover kimchi (김치) from delivery can also be added and simmered with the Kimchi Jjim (김치찜) for a delicious meal.
Adding a generous amount of good quality perilla oil (들기름), such as 'Miajeon Perilla Oil,' to Kimchi Jjim (김치찜) makes it even more savory and delicious.
📦 Storage & Reuse
Soy Sauce Egg Rice (간장 계란밥) is best enjoyed immediately after cooking.
Leftover rice, egg, and spam stir-fry can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.
However, since it contains egg and spam, it can spoil easily, so it's best not to store it for too long.
To reheat, microwave for 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes, or stir-fry gently in a pan over low heat until warm.
For leftover ingredients, finely chopped spam can be used in kimchi fried rice or budae jjigae (부대찌개), and eggs can be refrigerated and used the next morning for steamed eggs or egg drop soup.
🥢 Who This Is For
This Soy Sauce Egg Rice (간장 계란밥) is excellent for a busy breakfast or a simple lunch.
It's perfect as a solo meal and also a great nutritious snack for children.
Pairing it with warm seaweed soup or bean sprout soup makes for an even heartier meal.
If you enjoy spicy flavors, you can finely chop and add Cheongyang chili pepper (청양고추) or eat it with kimchi (김치); it pairs very well.
It's recommended as a warm and humble homemade meal for the whole family to enjoy.
🔥 Nutrition Info
One serving of this Soy Sauce Egg Rice (간장 계란밥) is estimated to be approximately 450-550 kcal.
This figure considers the main ingredients: rice (about 60-70g carbohydrates), egg (about 6g protein, 5g fat), spam (about 5g protein, over 15g fat), and soy sauce, sesame oil (참기름), etc.
Eggs are rich in high-quality protein and various vitamins (A, D, E, B12), as well as minerals like iron and zinc.
Spam is high in protein and fat, but also high in sodium, so it's important to consume it in moderation.
Sesame oil (참기름) is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which can contribute to vascular health.
Overall, it's a meal that provides balanced carbohydrates, protein, and fat, offering substantial energy.
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