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Sesame Fried Egg and Mushroom Quinoa Bowls
Instructions
1
Finely dice the onion into 1/8-inch pieces.
2
Heat the sesame oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Fry the eggs one at a time until they reach desired level of doneness. Transfer eggs to a plate. Cover with foil or a second plate to keep warm.
3
Add the vegetable oil to the same pan over medium heat, then add the onion and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
4
In a medium saucepan, combine the chicken broth, mirin, soy sauce, oil, and salt. Bring to a boil, then stir in the quinoa and reduce heat to a low simmer. Cover the pan and cook until liquid is absorbed and quinoa turns translucent, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the sauteed onion. Cover and set aside.
5
Slice the mushrooms. Melt the butter in the frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the sliced mushrooms, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms begin to brown, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and set aside.
6
Add the garlic oil and edamame to the frying pan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 1 minute. Add the salt and mix well.
7
Cut the seaweed into fine ribbons, and finely chop the green onion. To assemble, fill serving bowls with quinoa. Top with mushrooms, fried eggs, and edamame. Sprinkle roasted seaweed, green onion, and sesame seeds on top of the eggs. Drizzle each bowl with a few drops of toasted sesame oil and serve immediately.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Toast Your Sesame Oil Last 🔥Add toasted sesame oil to the quinoa and vegetables after cooking is complete rather than during heat, preserving its delicate nutty aroma and preventing flavor degradation from prolonged heat exposure.
- Achieve Crispy Egg Edges 🥚Heat your sesame oil until it just shimmers and barely smokes, then crack the egg directly into it—this creates those coveted lacy, crispy edges while keeping the yolk perfectly runny.
- Sauté Mushrooms Dry First 🍄Cook cremini mushrooms in a dry pan over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes before adding oil to release their moisture and concentrate their umami flavors, resulting in deeper caramelization.
- Season Quinoa While Warm 🌾Mix soy sauce and mirin into the warm quinoa immediately after cooking so the grains absorb the seasonings evenly, creating better flavor distribution than adding cold dressing to cooled grains.
- Layer Seaweed as Final Garnish 🌊Add sheet roasted seaweed and black sesame seeds only moments before serving to maintain their crispy texture and prevent them from becoming soggy in the bowl's residual heat and moisture.
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Low Sugar
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