Tofu Jammy Egg Breakfast Bowl (Printable Version)

A nourishing morning bowl with crispy tofu, jammy eggs, fresh greens, and zesty ginger scallion sauce over warm rice.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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

# How To Make It:

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 until evenly coated.
03 - Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add tofu and sauté for 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally 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 until well combined.
05 - Divide warm rice between two bowls. Top each with greens, cucumber, carrot, seasoned tofu, and a halved jammy egg.
06 - Drizzle each bowl generously with ginger scallion sauce and garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro or microgreens.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in about 35 minutes, which means you can actually make it on a weekday without stress.
  • The runny jammy egg yolk becomes a natural sauce when you break it over the warm rice, and it's honestly one of the most satisfying moments in breakfast.
  • Everything is customizable based on what greens or vegetables you have hiding in your crisper drawer.
02 -
  • The jammy egg timing is everything—if you go even one minute over, you lose that gorgeous runny center, so use a kitchen timer and trust it completely.
  • Pressing your tofu before seasoning makes the difference between chewy and crispy, and it's the one step that separates a good bowl from one that feels truly restaurant-quality.
03 -
  • Make the ginger scallion sauce the night before so the flavors have time to marry and develop, then just warm it gently in the morning.
  • Keep your rice warm in a covered bowl while you cook everything else, because cold rice won't absorb the sauce the way warm rice does.
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