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Can instant TKG from Don Quijote really recreate Japan’s beloved raw-egg-on-rice dish?

“TKG Anywhere in Seconds!?” promises to taste like tamago kake gohan, so we put it to the test.

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TKG Debate: What’s the best way to eat Japan’s beloved raw egg comfort dish?

Even Japanese locals can’t agree on how to make this simple meal.

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“Phantom Egg Shop” opens in Japan, with a dozen rare Japanese varieties

In-house expert Mr. TKG gives us his top three egg recommendations.

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What’s the most popular way to prepare Japan’s beloved breakfast dish, Tamago Kake Gohan?

Survey results shed light on people’s personal preferences for mixing the raw egg into the rice as well as which side seasonings to add for flavor.

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How to get a beef bowl breakfast in Japan for only 290 yen (some assembly required)

Hack the tamago kake!

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The best place to eat Japanese breakfast for US$2: Cheap food hack for locals and tourists

Sukiya is famous for its beef bowls, but not many people know about its great breakfasts.

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Eat 60 brands of eggs and a ton of rice for around 3 bucks at Tokyo’s egg festival

Taking “I love egg” to new levels.

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We found the prettiest TKG ever at a restaurant specializing in raw eggs on rice in Tokyo

It turns out there are ways to spruce up Japan’s simplest dish!

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The pros and cons of using Fluffy Foam Soy Sauce【Taste test】

Actually, there aren’t many cons.

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Celebrate TGK Day with a classic of Japanese kitchens, but with some luxurious ingredients

We take tamago kake gohan to new heights on its special day.

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We try all-you-can-eat raw eggs for 730 yen, turns out to be way better than it sounds

Eggs with white yolks and citrus scents are among the luxurious offerings on deck at this all-you-can-eat deal in Tokyo.

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Raw eggs may lead to heads as bald as eggs

One of Japan’s most beloved dishes is tamago kake gohan which is simply a bowl of rice topped with a raw egg and a splash of soy sauce. While the thought of consuming raw egg might be off-putting to some people, here a TKG is about as commonplace as a PB&J would be in America.

In fact raw egg is used as a garnish for many other dishes as well, which might make you wonder why everyone in Japan isn’t constantly kneeling over a high-tech toilet bowl. Actually the problem of bacteria has been licked quite some time ago, but now a new danger in raw egg consumption looms: it’s thought to cause hair loss.

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Ultimate TKG: We’ll never eat tamago kake gohan the old way again! 【Sora Kitchen】

Tamago kake gohan (or TKG to the cool kids) is a wonderfully simple Japanese meal, made by beating an egg and then pouring it over cooked rice. And the staff in our Tokyo office are pretty big fans. Our writer Yoshio even goes so far as to say that eating tamago kake gohan is one of the little moments in life when he feels lucky to be Japanese.

So when we discovered this unconventional recipe for Ultimate TKG, we just knew we had to give it a try – and the results were even more ultimate than we imagined! Join us after the jump for a step-by-step guide. All you’ll need is a bowl of cooked rice, an egg, and a strong wrist.

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We try Akane Farm’s Pinching Eggs with yolks so thick you can pick them up

Tamago kake gohan is fairly simple Japanese dish. Simply take a raw egg and put it on some rice. If you’re feeling extra adventurous you could always mix some soy sauce in with the egg for an added zing.

Being so simple you’d think it doesn’t really matter how you get it. However, our ever-plumping reporter Kuzo recently found a place that serves up a tamago kake gohan like no other. For starters, the eggs have yolks so strong that you can pick them up with your fingers.

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