Tofu Jammy Egg Breakfast Bowl (Printer-friendly)

A nourishing breakfast bowl with seasoned tofu, jammy eggs, fresh vegetables, and ginger scallion sauce over warm rice.

# Ingredient List:

→ Tofu & Eggs

01 - 7 oz firm tofu, pressed and cubed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
04 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
06 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

→ Rice

07 - 1 cup cooked jasmine or short-grain rice, warm

→ Greens

08 - 1 cup baby spinach or mixed greens
09 - 1 small cucumber, sliced
10 - 1 small carrot, julienned

→ Ginger Scallion Sauce

11 - 2 scallions, finely sliced
12 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated
13 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
14 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
15 - 1 tablespoon sesame oil
16 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
17 - 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, optional

→ Garnish

18 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
19 - Fresh cilantro or microgreens, optional

# Directions:

01 - Bring a pot of water to a boil. Gently add eggs and cook for 6.5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath, peel, and halve.
02 - In a bowl, toss tofu cubes with soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, and garlic powder.
03 - Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add tofu and sauté for 6 to 8 minutes, turning until golden and heated through. Set aside.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together scallions, ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, and chili flakes.
05 - Divide warm rice between two bowls. Top each with greens, cucumber, carrot, seasoned tofu, and a halved jammy egg.
06 - Drizzle generously with ginger scallion sauce and garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro or microgreens.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes restaurant-quality but comes together faster than waiting for delivery.
  • The jammy egg yolk becomes your sauce, mixing with everything in a way that feels indulgent but genuinely nourishing.
  • You can prep components ahead, so mornings feel less chaotic when you're assembling rather than cooking.
02 -
  • The egg timing is non-negotiable—even 30 seconds over makes the yolk set, and you lose the whole magic of this bowl.
  • Press your tofu seriously; unpress tofu is a soggy disappointment that no amount of sauce can fix.
03 -
  • Cook your eggs in a pot with a bit of salt in the water—it helps prevent cracks and seasons them gently from the outside.
  • Have all your ingredients prepped before you start cooking; this comes together so fast once things are in motion that scrambling for a knife midway through breaks the rhythm.
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