Tofu Jammy Egg Breakfast Bowl (Print)

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

# Components:

→ 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 ice bath, peel carefully, and halve lengthwise.
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 halved jammy egg.
06 - Drizzle ginger scallion sauce generously over each bowl and garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro or microgreens.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks quickly and comes together in one beautiful, nourishing bowl that actually keeps you full.
  • The ginger scallion sauce is so good you'll want to make extra and keep it in the fridge for everything.
  • It's flexible enough to adapt based on what vegetables you have or how hungry you are.
02 -
  • Press your tofu for at least fifteen minutes or it will release water into the pan and steam instead of crisp.
  • Don't overcook the eggs, seven minutes is the absolute maximum or you lose that creamy, golden yolk.
  • Make the sauce ahead and store it in the fridge, it gets even better after a few hours when the ginger mellows out.
03 -
  • Use a timer for the eggs every single time, thirty seconds can be the difference between jammy and hard boiled.
  • Let the tofu sit undisturbed in the pan for at least two minutes per side so it develops a real crust instead of just browning lightly.
  • Warm your bowls slightly before assembling so the rice and tofu stay hot longer and the whole dish feels more intentional.
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