Another popular egg dish is "tamago kake gohan," or egg on rice. It's not only a breakfast favorite but one of Japan's most famous comfort foods. A raw egg is cracked into a steaming bowl of hot ...

These two are all you need to whip up tamago kake gohan — a very popular Japanese breakfast food. The long-time traditional staple of many Japanese households has a unique origin story.

Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). Our series on dried food has so far ... flavor makes it a perfect breakfast option.