 Omurice topped with ketchup | |
| Alternative names | Japanese Egg Roll Fried Rice |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Main ingredients | Chicken eggs, rice and ketchup optional |
| Variations | Omu Curry, Omuhayashi (with hayashi rice), Omu-Soba, Tampopo omurice |
Omurice or omu-rice (オムライス, Omu-raisu) is a Japanese dish[1] consisting of an omelette made with fried rice and thin, fried scrambled eggs, usually topped with ketchup.[2][3] It is a popular dish also commonly cooked at home. Children in particular enjoy omurice. It is often featured in Japan's version of a children's meal, okosama-ranchi (お子様ランチ).[1]
- ^ a b "Omuraisu (also known as omurice or omu rice, Japanese rice omelet)", JustHungry.com.
- ^ Nishimoto, Miyoko (June 1992). "Beyond Sushi: Japanese Cooking in the Great Home-Style Tradition", Vegetarian Times, No. 178. ISSN 0164-8497.
- ^ Paxton, Norbert (2008). The Rough Guide to Korea, p.249. ISBN 978-1-4053-8420-9.