Korean · Breakfast & brunch

Gyeran bap

Name: Gyeran bap
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 2 cups hot cooked Korean or Japanese medium-grain rice; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 teaspoons neutral oil; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons Korean soup soy sauce or light soy sauce; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1 sheet roasted gim, crumbled; 1 scallion, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds; Kimchi, for serving

Hot Korean rice with crisp-bottomed egg, soy, sesame oil, roasted gim, scallion, and sesame.

About 15 minTotal

About 15 minActive

$Cost

EasyDifficulty

Makes 2 servings

Equipment

If you already have an 8-inch skillet, use it; the omelet will simply have softer edges.
Easiest for eggs
OXO Good Grips Pro 8-inch Frying Pan
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Best budget
Tramontina Professional 8-inch Fry Pan
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Best uncoated value
Lodge 8-inch Cast Iron Skillet
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Another workable path: If you already have an 8-inch skillet, use it; the omelet will simply have softer edges.
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How we chose
Research-backed · reviewed Aug 2026
We compared small skillets specifically for eggs and single portions: release, maneuverability, heat behavior, coating trade-offs, cooktop fit, and long-term care. Epicurious testing informed the material choices; manufacturer specifications established exact models. Kwilt has not cooked tamagoyaki in these pans.
OXO Good Grips Pro 8-inch Frying Pan: The light hard-anodized body and nonstick surface make thin egg layers easy to move while you learn the rolling rhythm. Trade-off: Nonstick coatings wear with use and require gentler utensils and heat than an uncoated steel or cast-iron pan.
Tramontina Professional 8-inch Fry Pan: Heavy-gauge aluminum spreads heat quickly, and the simple commercial form keeps the cost focused on cooking performance. Trade-off: This model is intended for gas and electric heat rather than induction, and its nonstick surface remains a replaceable part.
Lodge 8-inch Cast Iron Skillet: Seasoned cast iron avoids a synthetic coating and can serve far beyond this Recipe for baking, searing, and small portions. Trade-off: It is heavier to tilt, slower to respond, and needs a well-maintained seasoning layer plus careful oiling for delicate eggs.
Another workable path: If you already have an 8-inch skillet, use it. A round pan makes softer edges than a rectangular pan, but the same thin-layer rolling method works.
Sources
Epicurious 8-inch skillet guide
Epicurious nonstick testing
All-Clad skillet sizing guide

Ingredients

1× recipe · Makes 2 servings

2 cups hot cooked Korean or Japanese medium-grain rice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 teaspoons neutral oil
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons Korean soup soy sauce or light soy sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 sheet roasted gim, crumbled
1 scallion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Kimchi, for serving

Instructions

Divide hot rice between two warm bowls and loosen the grains. Have all seasonings ready before frying the eggs.
Heat butter and neutral oil in a . Crack in eggs and cook until whites set with crisp edges while yolks remain runny, 2 to 3 minutes.
Slide one egg onto each bowl. Drizzle each with 1 teaspoon soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil.
Add gim, scallion, and sesame. Break the yolk and mix thoroughly into the hot rice; serve immediately with kimchi.