There are a lot of hybrid foods in Japan. Today’s recipe—Omurice (オムライス) or Japanese Omelette Rice—is a beloved hybrid invention that it’s considered everyone’s favorite childhood dish in Japan. Here, we have fried rice and fluffy omelette come together to make one comforting food that live fondly in our hearts.
Why You’ll Love This Omurice Recipe?
Quick and easy — You’ll need only 20 minutes to make the dish. Leftovers and pantry-friendly — Japanese home cooks likes making it using leftover rice as it makes a perfect single-plate meal to prepare the next day. For the rest of the ingredients, you’ll need just the usual staples in the pantry: eggs, frozen mix veggies or any basic veggies, and a choice of protein (chicken, ham, bacon, or tofu). Hearty and satisfying — It has protein, veggies, and rice, and packed with flavors. My children absolutely loved it when they were little.
The soft-cooked omelette and the sweet and tangy rice complement each other very well, so I hope you will enjoy this recipe!
What is Omurice?
Omurice (pronounced as o-muraisu in Japanese) is a contemporary Japanese fusion creation that marries both Western omelette and Japanese fried rice. As you can tell, the word “omurice” comes from Japanese portmanteau for omelette (omelet) and rice, resulting in the name omelette rice or omelet rice. 👉🏻 Interested to learn more about the origin and variations of omurice? I’ve talked more at length in my other omurice recipe inspired by the Japanese drama ‘Midnight Diner’. You can read it here. The rice is pan-fried with ketchup and chicken, then wrapped in a thin sheet of egg omelette which gives the dish a signature oval shape. This classic yōshoku (western-style Japanese food) is a staple home cooked dish but you can also find it at many Western food diners in Japan.
Other Easy Japanese Rice Dishes You’ll Love
Japanese Fried Rice (Yakimeshi)Japanese Corn RiceOyakodon (Chicken and Egg Bowl)Okinawan Taco RiceCurry Doria Rice Gratin
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