omurice

Japan · East Asia

Short description: This comfort dish combines fried rice and a soft omelet into one rounded, sauce-topped plate.
Ingredients: Seasoned rice wrapped or topped with egg, often with chicken, onion, ketchup, demi-glace or tomato sauce, butter, and peas.
Cultural note: It belongs to a style of homey restaurant food that adapts foreign-inspired ideas into everyday meals.
Common misconception: It is not plain fried rice with an egg on the side; the omelet wrapper or topping is central to the dish.

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