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Choosing a Delicious One-Bowl Meal for Eating Alone
3 Criteria for Choosing a One-Bowl Meal
When choosing a menu, consider cooking time, whether it includes protein, and what you already have in the fridge. When these three line up, the urge to eat out drops sharply. The table below summarizes recommendations by situation.
| Section | Key summary |
|---|---|
| 3 Criteria for Choosing a One-Bowl Meal | When these three line up, the urge to eat out drops sharply |
| Make It Tastier / Variations | Stir-fry 1/2 can of canned tuna with onion to turn it into a tuna rice bowl |
| Situation | Recommended menu | Cooking time |
|---|---|---|
| Finish within 15 minutes | Egg rice bowl, tuna mayo rice bowl | 10~15 minutes |
| For a hearty protein boost | Chicken breast fried rice, spicy pork rice bowl | 15~20 minutes |
| When you want something soupy | Egg soup rice, kimchi bean sprout soup rice | 12~15 minutes |
| When you have almost no ingredients | Soy sauce egg rice, butter soy sauce rice | 5~8 minutes |
Rice bowls in particular have a low chance of failure. As long as you remember the sauce ratio, the flavor stays consistent even when the ingredients change. Below is a 15-minute egg rice bowl you can make right away with fridge ingredients.
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Note: Just remember the sauce ratio of 'soy sauce 1.5 : water 4 : sugar 1 teaspoon,' and you can use it as-is for onion rice bowls or tofu rice bowls.
Make It Tastier / Variations
- Stir-fry 1/2 can of canned tuna with onion to turn it into a tuna rice bowl.
- Mix 1 tablespoon of milk into the eggs for a fluffier, softer texture.
- Finish with 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil and shredded dried seaweed to boost the flavor.
- If you want it spicy, add 1/2 Cheongyang chili with the onion.
For a pan coated with leftover sauce, pour in water before it cools and let it soak, and the dishes will be done in 30 seconds. Rice bowls taste best right after they are made, so prep the ingredients in advance but start cooking just before you eat.
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