Easy Okayu with Egg (Japanese Rice Porridge)

Name: Easy Okayu with Egg (Japanese Rice Porridge)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 200 g cooked Japanese short-grain rice (straight from the fridge is fine, frozen needs thawing far enough to break into loose grains); 2 egg; 400 ml dashi stock; 1 tsp sake; 1 tsp mirin; 1 tbsp Japanese light soy sauce (usukuchi shoyu); 1 tbsp finely chopped green onions; 1 drizzle toasted sesame oil (optional); 2 tbsp kizami nori (shredded nori) (optional)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

Okayu is a Japan's answer to rice porridge. My version is simmered in dashi and finished with egg for extra flavor and nourishment. It's the perfect comfort bowl for those days when you're feeling under the weather.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:39:08 GMT