Alternative names | Japanese Egg Roll Fried Rice |
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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]