Living Alone Guide Part 7: Simple Recipes

Fried Egg (5 min)

Ingredients: Egg, cooking oil, salt

1. Add a little oil to the pan
2. Preheat on low heat (1 min)
3. Crack the egg into the pan
4. Add a pinch of salt
5. Done when the white is set (yolk to your preference)

Tip: High heat burns the edges. Low heat is key!

Scrambled Eggs (5 min)

Ingredients: 2 eggs, splash of milk, salt, butter (or oil)

1. Mix eggs + milk + salt
2. Melt butter on low heat
3. Add egg mixture and stir constantly with chopsticks/fork
4. Turn off heat when half-cooked (residual heat finishes it)

Tip: Overcooking makes them rubbery. Turn off when still moist.

Steamed Egg - Microwave Version (5 min)

Ingredients: 2 eggs, 100ml water or broth, salt

1. Beat eggs + water + salt in a bowl
2. Cover with plastic wrap, poke a few holes with a toothpick
3. Microwave 2 min 30 sec (at 700W)
4. Add 30 seconds if needed

Soy Sauce Egg Rice (5 min)

Ingredients: Rice, egg, soy sauce, sesame oil, seaweed flakes

1. Place egg on hot rice
2. Add 1 tbsp soy sauce, a little sesame oil
3. Mix well
4. Top with seaweed flakes

Tip: Add chopped green onion for extra flavor.

Tuna Mayo Rice Bowl (5 min)

Ingredients: Rice, canned tuna, mayo, soy sauce, seaweed flakes

1. Drain oil from tuna
2. Mix tuna + 2 tbsp mayo + a little soy sauce
3. Put on rice
4. Top with seaweed flakes

Fried Rice (10 min)

Ingredients: Rice, egg, green onion, soy sauce, cooking oil

1. Add oil to pan and sauté green onion
2. Add egg and scramble
3. Add rice and stir-fry together
4. Season with soy sauce

Tip: Throw in any leftover vegetables from the fridge.

Upgraded Instant Noodles (10 min)

Add-ons to try

• Egg: Beat an egg into the broth when noodles are done
• Cheese: Add a slice after turning off heat
• Green onion: Chop and add
• Rice cakes: Add from the start

Spicy Cold Noodles (10 min)

Ingredients: Thin noodles, hot pepper paste, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil

1. Boil noodles and rinse in cold water
2. Mix 2 tbsp hot pepper paste + 1 tbsp vinegar + 1 tbsp sugar + sesame oil
3. Mix with noodles
4. Top with a soft-boiled egg for extra deliciousness

Egg Drop Soup (10 min)

Ingredients: 2 eggs, 2 cups water, bouillon, salt, green onion

1. Boil water + bouillon
2. When boiling, slowly pour in beaten egg
3. Season with salt
4. Add green onion and done

Simple Kimchi Stew (15 min)

Ingredients: 1 cup kimchi, pork (optional), tofu, water, red pepper flakes

1. Add oil to pot and sauté kimchi
2. Add meat if using
3. Add 2 cups water and boil
4. Add tofu and cook 5 more minutes
5. A little red pepper flakes makes it even better

Tip: Older, more sour kimchi tastes better.

Rolled Egg Omelette (10 min)

Ingredients: 3 eggs, salt, green onion (optional)

1. Mix eggs + salt + green onion
2. Add oil to pan on low heat
3. Pour 1/3 of egg mixture and spread thin
4. Roll when half-cooked
5. Push to one side and pour more egg
6. Repeat

Pan-Fried Toast (5 min)

Ingredients: Bread, butter, egg, cheese

1. Melt butter in pan
2. Toast bread on both sides
3. Make scrambled eggs and place on top
4. Add cheese and done