Tamago kake gohan literally translates to egg on rice, and that's pretty much what it entails. Raw egg is cracked over cooked rice, with an optional splash of soy sauce or dashi for extra umami.

Tamago kake gohan is not the only Japanese dish that is considered a breakfast and comfort food classic, ochazuke is another.

In honor of TKG Day on October 30, which celebrates the establishment of the Japan Tamago Kake Gohan Symposium, Japanese “Dining Out Food Research Institute” Hot Pepper Gourmet Gaishoku Soken recently ...

“TKG” affectionately stands for tamago kake gohan, or a bowl of rice topped with raw egg and other seasonings (raw eggs are generally safe to consume in Japan, unlike in many other countries). It’s a ...