Meat and Egg Rice Bowl (Ròu Dàn Gài Fàn)

Meat and Egg Rice Bowl (Ròu Dàn Gài Fàn)

Meat and Egg Rice Bowl (Ròu Dàn Gài Fàn) is a home-style staple dish at difficulty 2/5 (Easy), about 1822 kcal. This dish is rich in savory sauce flavor and has a balanced salty-sweet taste. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.

Difficulty

2 / 5

★★☆☆☆

Easy
Estimated Calories

1822 kcal

Ingredients

  • Rice
  • Eggs
  • Ground meat (minced pork)
  • Dark Soy Sauce
  • Light Soy Sauce
  • Vinegar
  • Scallion Oil (optional)
  • Scallions
  • Oil
  • Sugar

Steps

  1. Cook the rice. Typically use the measuring cup that comes with the rice bag; one cup of rice is 240g.
  2. Add 30ml of oil to a wok or pan.
  3. Add the ground meat and pan-fry over medium heat until browned on both sides.
  4. Crack the eggs into the pan (do not scramble them) and cover the pot with the lid.
  5. Prepare a sauce in a bowl. In the bowl, mix the corresponding amounts of dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and scallion oil.
  6. Remove the lid from the pot and pour the sauce mixture into the pan. Let it bubble and simmer for three minutes.
  7. Turn off the heat, then scoop the meat and egg mixture onto a bed of hot rice.
  8. Safety check, time to enjoy the rice bowl.

Notes

This dish is rich in savory sauce flavor and has a balanced salty-sweet taste. The meat is savory and crispy, while the egg is tender. Served over hot rice, it is very satisfying and represents a fast, easy home-cooked meal. It is rich in high-quality protein and essential amino acids, allowing for a quick energy boost. The method is simple and straightforward, making it easy even for beginners; from prepping ingredients to plating takes only about fifteen minutes.

Est. Cooking Difficulty: ★★☆
Est. Calories: 1822 kcal

Calculations:
One serving is for one person. For multiple people, scale proportionally, but consider pan capacity.

One Serving:
- Rice: 240g
- Eggs: 4
- Ground meat: 300g
- Dark Soy Sauce: 10ml
- Light Soy Sauce: 25ml
- Vinegar: 20ml
- Scallion Oil (optional): 10g
- Scallions: 10g
- Oil: 30ml
- Sugar: 15g

- If you like it sweeter, you can add 10g sugar.
- Please make sure to turn off the gas stove after cooking to avoid safety hazards.

If you follow this guide’s cooking process and find issues or areas for improvement, please feel free to file an Issue or Pull Request.

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