
Ketchup fried rice wrapped in a silky omelet
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
25 min
Servings
2
2 servings
Difficulty
Medium
Cost
Budget
$
Ketchup fried rice wrapped in a silky omelet
Savory ketchup-seasoned chicken fried rice blanketed by a perfectly soft, creamy omelet. Omurice is the ultimate Japanese yoshoku comfort food, loved for its nostalgic simplicity.
10m
Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
25m
Total Time
2
Servings
Medium
Difficulty
Budget $
Cost
(Updated )
Omurice is the dish that makes everyone smile. The satisfying moment of slicing open the soft omelet to let it drape over the rice is pure culinary theater.
Stir-fry diced onion and chicken in butter until chicken is cooked through.
Add rice and stir-fry until heated. Add 3 tbsp ketchup and toss until rice is evenly coated. Shape into an oval on the plate.
Beat 2 eggs with a pinch of salt and 1 tbsp milk. Melt butter in a nonstick pan over medium-low heat.
Pour in eggs and stir constantly with chopsticks until barely set but still creamy.
Slide the omelet over the rice mound. Drizzle remaining ketchup in a zigzag pattern on top.
Serve over steamed jasmine or sticky rice
Pair with a side of pickled vegetables or kimchi
Add a drizzle of sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds for extra flavor
Restaurant-style upgrade with richer flavor
Both are common protein swaps in Japanese omurice
Test Kitchen Pick
Soy Sauce
Helpful Pantry Staple
This style of cooking leans heavily on a few foundational condiments. A better soy sauce is usually the fastest pantry upgrade to notice.
The savory base here starts with a more useful bottle, not another gadget.
If this cuisine shows up regularly in your kitchen, soy sauce is one of the best-value pantry upgrades.
Shop soy sauce for this recipeUse day-old rice so the grains are drier and fry up without clumping.
Keep the omelet moving while it cooks for that signature custardy, just-set texture.
Best eaten immediately. Refrigerate leftover fried rice for up to 2 days.
Reheat rice in a pan. Make a fresh omelet to serve over it.
Per serving (260mg) · 2 servings
A moderate-calorie serving · based on a 2,000 cal daily diet
Nutritional values are approximate and may vary based on specific ingredients and preparation methods.
Sarah Chen is a professional recipe developer and food editor with over a decade of experience in test kitchens and food media. She trained at the Culinary Institute of America before spending six years developing and testing recipes for national food publications, where she honed her ability to translate restaurant techniques into approachable home cooking. At RecipePool, Sarah leads recipe development, ensuring every dish is tested at least three times for clarity, accuracy, and genuine deliciousness. When she is not in the kitchen, she is browsing farmers markets and collecting vintage cookbooks.
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