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 comforting and warming rice porridge dish made with minimal ingredients, it's perfect for those days when you're feeling under the weather and looking for a simple dish to pick you back up!

Updated at: Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:34:59 GMT