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{{short description|Western-influenced Japanese dish consisting of an omelette with rice}}
[[File:Cutopen-local-shop-omurice-with-ketchup-Japan-nov2014.jpg|thumb|A cut-open omurice with ketchup]]
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'''Omurice''' or {{nihongo|'''omu-rice'''|オムライス|''Omu-raisu''}} is an example of ''[[yōshoku]]'' (a Western-influenced style of [[Japanese cuisine]]<ref name="Just">"[http://www.justhungry.com/2006/08/omuraisu_omu_ri.html Omuraisu (aka omurice or omu rice, Japanese rice omelette)]", JustHungry.com.</ref>) consisting of an [[omelette]] made with [[fried rice]] and thin, fried [[scrambled eggs]], usually topped with [[ketchup]].<ref>Nishimoto, Miyoko (June 1992). "Beyond Sushi: Japanese Cooking in the Great Home-Style Tradition", ''Vegetarian Times'', No. 178. {{issn|0164-8497}}.</ref><ref>Paxton, Norbert (2008). ''The Rough Guide to Korea'', p.249. {{ISBN|978-1-4053-8420-9}}.</ref> It is a popular dish both commonly cooked at home and often found at western style [[diner]]s in [[Japan]]. Children in particular enjoy ''omurice''. It is often featured in Japan's version of a [[children's meal]], ''okosama-ranchi'' ({{nihongo|お子様ランチ}}).<ref name="Just"/>
| name = Omurice
| image = Omurice by Taimeiken.jpg
| caption = Omurice topped with [[ketchup]]
| alternate_name = Japanese Egg Roll Fried Rice
| place_of_origin = [[Japan]]
| region =
| creator =
| year =
| course =
| served =
| main_ingredient = [[Chicken egg]]s, rice and [[ketchup]] optional
| variations = Omu Curry, Omuhayashi (with [[hayashi rice]]), Omu-Soba, Tampopo omurice
| calories =
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'''Omurice''' or {{nihongo|'''omu-rice'''|オムライス|''Omu-raisu''}} is a [[Japanese cuisine|Japanese]] dish<ref name="Just">"[http://www.justhungry.com/2006/08/omuraisu_omu_ri.html Omuraisu (also known as omurice or omu rice, Japanese rice omelet)]", JustHungry.com.</ref> consisting of an [[omelette]] made with [[fried rice]] and thin, fried [[scrambled eggs]], usually topped with [[ketchup]].<ref>Nishimoto, Miyoko (June 1992). "Beyond Sushi: Japanese Cooking in the Great Home-Style Tradition", ''Vegetarian Times'', No. 178. {{issn|0164-8497}}.</ref><ref>Paxton, Norbert (2008). ''The Rough Guide to Korea'', p.249. {{ISBN|978-1-4053-8420-9}}.</ref> It is a popular dish also commonly cooked at home. Children in particular enjoy ''omurice''. It is often featured in Japan's version of a [[children's meal]], {{nihongo|''okosama-ranchi''|お子様ランチ}}.<ref name="Just"/>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
With ''omu'' and ''raisu'' being derived from the [[Japanese pronunciation]] of the [[English language|English words]] ''omelette'' and ''rice'',<ref name="Kitchen">Shimbo, Hiroko (2000). ''The Japanese Kitchen'', p.148. {{ISBN|1-55832-177-2}}.</ref> the name is an example of ''[[gairaigo]]''.
With ''omu'' and ''raisu'' being derived from the [[Japanese pronunciation]] of the French word ''omelette'' and the English word ''rice'',<ref name="Kitchen">Shimbo, Hiroko (2000). ''The Japanese Kitchen'', p.148. {{ISBN|1-55832-177-2}}.</ref> the name is an example of ''[[wasei-eigo]]''.


==History==
==History==
''Omurice'' is said to have originated around the turn of the 20th century<ref name="Kitchen"/> at a western-style restaurant in [[Tokyo]]'s [[Ginza]] district called ''Renga-tei'', inspired by ''[[chakin-zushi]]''.<ref>Kishi Asako (March 15, 2002). "[http://web-japan.org/nipponia/nipponia20/en/appetit/index.html NIPPONIA No.20: Omuraisu]", Web-Japan.org.</ref>
Stories about the origins of ''omurice'' vary. One story says that it originated around the turn of the 20th century<ref name="Kitchen"/> at a Western-style restaurant in [[Tokyo]]'s [[Ginza]] district called ''Renga-tei'', inspired by ''[[chakin-zushi]]''.<ref>Kishi Asako (March 15, 2002). "[http://web-japan.org/nipponia/nipponia20/en/appetit/index.html NIPPONIA No.20: Omuraisu]", Web-Japan.org.</ref>

The dish was brought to [[Korea]] and [[Taiwan]], and it is popular cuisine.<ref>For example, in Korea during [[Korea under Japanese rule|Japanese rule]]. Sohn, Ho-min (2006). ''Korean language in culture and society'', p.59. {{ISBN|9780824826949}}).</ref> It is a fixture on ''[[gimbap]]'' restaurant menus throughout [[South Korea]], where it is rendered as "오므라이스 (''omeuraiseu'')" in [[Hangul]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hawaiidiner.com/restaurants/restaurant.php?restaurant=2361.4.82 |title=Shokudo - An Unlikely Marriage of Comfort Foods |author=Gail Jennings |date=October 2005 |publisher=hawaiidiner.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101031090658/http://hawaiidiner.com/restaurants/restaurant.php?restaurant=2361.4.82 |archivedate=2010-10-31 }})</ref>
Another story says that the dish originated in 1925 at another Western-style restaurant – Hokkyokusei in Minami, [[Osaka]] – when a cook decided to enliven a regular customer's order of an omelet with rice.<ref>{{cite web |title=Omu-rice |url=https://osaka-info.jp/en/gourmet/gastronomy-omurice/ |website=Osaka Info |publisher=Osaka Convention and Tourism Bureau |access-date=27 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref>


==Variations==
==Variations==
The dish typically consists of ''chikin raisu'' (chicken rice: rice pan-fried with ketchup and chicken) wrapped in a thin sheet of fried scrambled eggs. The ingredients flavoring the rice vary. Often, the rice is fried with various meats (but typically chicken) and/or vegetables, and can be flavored with beef stock, [[ketchup]], [[demi-glace]], white sauce or simply salt and pepper. Sometimes, rice is replaced with fried noodles ([[yakisoba]]) to make ''omusoba.'' A variant in [[Okinawa]] is ''omutako'', consisting of an omelette over [[taco rice]]. Fried hotdog and [[Spam (food)|Spam]] are also two popular meats to include in the dish.
The dish typically consists of ''chikin raisu''([[:ja:チキンライス|ja]]) (chicken rice: rice pan-fried with ketchup and chicken) wrapped in a thin sheet of fried scrambled eggs. The ingredients flavoring the rice vary. Often, the rice is fried with various meats (but typically chicken) or vegetables, and can be flavored with beef stock, [[ketchup]], [[demi-glace]], white sauce or simply salt and pepper. Sometimes, rice is replaced with fried noodles ([[yakisoba]]) to make ''omusoba.'' A variant in [[Okinawa]] is ''omutako'', consisting of an omelet over [[taco rice]]. Fried hot dog and [[Spam (food)|Spam]] are also two popular meats to include in the dish.


[[Volga rice]] is another variation, albeit topped with crumb-covered pork cutlet and the whole dish is covered in rich sauce.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wow-u.jp/media/food/kamisho-satoimo_fukui|title=Japanese traditional recipes with "Kamisho Satoimo" from Fukui|website=WOW U-media|accessdate=Jul 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kyoudo-ryouri.com/en/food/2685.html|title=Volga Rice - 【郷土料理ものがたり】|website=kyoudo-ryouri.com|access-date=Jul 19, 2019}}</ref>
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File:Omuraisu demigurasu.jpg|Omurice with demi-glace sauce.
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|File:Detalle del omirmasu.jpg|On the inside
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|File:Omuraisu demigurasu.jpg|Omurice with demi-glace sauce.
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|File:Omurice making, -Jul. 2012 a.ogv|Video of the preparation of an omurice dish
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|File:Omurice-inshop-okayama-japan-2019-08-14.webm|Video of cutting open an omurice
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==Similar dishes==
==Similar dishes==
[[File:Nasi goreng Pattaya.JPG|thumb|right|Indonesian version of ''nasi goreng pattaya'' in [[Pekanbaru]], Sumatra]]
[[File:Nasi goreng Pattaya.JPG|thumb|right|Indonesian version of ''nasi goreng pattaya'' in [[Pekanbaru]], Sumatra]]
A similar dish exists in [[Southeast Asia]], especially in [[Malaysia]], [[Indonesia]] and [[Singapore]], and is called ''[[nasi goreng pattaya]]''. It is a fried rice dish, covering chicken fried rice in thin [[fried egg]]{{dubious|reason=Fried egg or fried scrambled eggs? A fried egg's yolk would break if runny or be too bulky if it was not.|date=August 2019}} or [[omelette]].
A similar dish exists in [[Southeast Asia]], especially in [[Malaysia]], [[Indonesia]] and [[Singapore]], and is called ''[[nasi goreng pattaya]]''. It is a fried rice dish, covering chicken fried rice in thin [[fried egg]] or [[omelet]].

[[Volga rice]] is another similar dish.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kyoudo-ryouri.com/en/food/2685.html|title=Volga Rice - 【郷土料理ものがたり】|website=kyoudo-ryouri.com|accessdate=Jul 19, 2019}}</ref>


==In popular culture==
==In popular culture==
A scene in the 1985 comedy film ''[[Tampopo]]'' shows ''omurice'' being made.


A new kind of omurice was developed for the 1985 comedy film ''[[Tampopo]]'' in collaboration with Taimeiken, a famous restaurant in [[Nihonbashi]]. This version has the rice covered with a half-cooked omelet which is cut open to spread and cover the rice. This version has become so popular that it is the restaurant standard now. Home cooks typically cook a thin omelet completely and then place it over the seasoned rice and decorate it with ketchup.
''Omurice'' is seen in a large selection of [[anime]], nearly always seen as a food dish for children or in a child-like manner.

Homestyle omurice is a frequent item on [[maid cafe]] menus since the addition of ketchup allows a maid to decorate the meal easily at the table as a form of "service."


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[List of brunch foods]]
* [[List of brunch foods]]
* [[List of Japanese foods]]
* [[List of Japanese foods]]
* [[List of Korean food]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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* JunsKitchen. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeeTvatu6fk Fluffy Omurice (Japanese Omelette Rice)]", [[YouTube|YouTube.com]]
* JunsKitchen. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeeTvatu6fk Fluffy Omurice (Japanese Omelet Rice)]", [[YouTube|YouTube.com]]
* Setsuko Yoshizuka. "[http://japanesefood.about.com/od/rice/r/omurice.htm Omu Rice]", [[About.com|JapaneseFood.About.com]]
* Setsuko Yoshizuka. "[http://japanesefood.about.com/od/rice/r/omurice.htm Omu Rice]", [[About.com|JapaneseFood.About.com]]


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Latest revision as of 20:40, 18 May 2024

Omurice
Omurice topped with ketchup
Alternative namesJapanese Egg Roll Fried Rice
Place of originJapan
Main ingredientsChicken eggs, rice and ketchup optional
VariationsOmu Curry, Omuhayashi (with hayashi rice), Omu-Soba, Tampopo omurice

Omurice or omu-rice (オムライス, Omu-raisu) is a Japanese dish[1] consisting of an omelette made with fried rice and thin, fried scrambled eggs, usually topped with ketchup.[2][3] It is a popular dish also commonly cooked at home. Children in particular enjoy omurice. It is often featured in Japan's version of a children's meal, okosama-ranchi (お子様ランチ).[1]

Etymology[edit]

With omu and raisu being derived from the Japanese pronunciation of the French word omelette and the English word rice,[4] the name is an example of wasei-eigo.

History[edit]

Stories about the origins of omurice vary. One story says that it originated around the turn of the 20th century[4] at a Western-style restaurant in Tokyo's Ginza district called Renga-tei, inspired by chakin-zushi.[5]

Another story says that the dish originated in 1925 at another Western-style restaurant – Hokkyokusei in Minami, Osaka – when a cook decided to enliven a regular customer's order of an omelet with rice.[6]

Variations[edit]

The dish typically consists of chikin raisu(ja) (chicken rice: rice pan-fried with ketchup and chicken) wrapped in a thin sheet of fried scrambled eggs. The ingredients flavoring the rice vary. Often, the rice is fried with various meats (but typically chicken) or vegetables, and can be flavored with beef stock, ketchup, demi-glace, white sauce or simply salt and pepper. Sometimes, rice is replaced with fried noodles (yakisoba) to make omusoba. A variant in Okinawa is omutako, consisting of an omelet over taco rice. Fried hot dog and Spam are also two popular meats to include in the dish.

Volga rice is another variation, albeit topped with crumb-covered pork cutlet and the whole dish is covered in rich sauce.[7][8]

  • Models of various omurice dishes
    Models of various omurice dishes
  • On the inside
    On the inside
  • Omurice with demi-glace sauce.
    Omurice with demi-glace sauce.
  • Video of the preparation of an omurice dish
  • Video of cutting open an omurice

Similar dishes[edit]

Indonesian version of nasi goreng pattaya in Pekanbaru, Sumatra

A similar dish exists in Southeast Asia, especially in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, and is called nasi goreng pattaya. It is a fried rice dish, covering chicken fried rice in thin fried egg or omelet.

In popular culture[edit]

A new kind of omurice was developed for the 1985 comedy film Tampopo in collaboration with Taimeiken, a famous restaurant in Nihonbashi. This version has the rice covered with a half-cooked omelet which is cut open to spread and cover the rice. This version has become so popular that it is the restaurant standard now. Home cooks typically cook a thin omelet completely and then place it over the seasoned rice and decorate it with ketchup.

Homestyle omurice is a frequent item on maid cafe menus since the addition of ketchup allows a maid to decorate the meal easily at the table as a form of "service."

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Omuraisu (also known as omurice or omu rice, Japanese rice omelet)", JustHungry.com.
  2. ^ Nishimoto, Miyoko (June 1992). "Beyond Sushi: Japanese Cooking in the Great Home-Style Tradition", Vegetarian Times, No. 178. ISSN 0164-8497.
  3. ^ Paxton, Norbert (2008). The Rough Guide to Korea, p.249. ISBN 978-1-4053-8420-9.
  4. ^ a b Shimbo, Hiroko (2000). The Japanese Kitchen, p.148. ISBN 1-55832-177-2.
  5. ^ Kishi Asako (March 15, 2002). "NIPPONIA No.20: Omuraisu", Web-Japan.org.
  6. ^ "Omu-rice". Osaka Info. Osaka Convention and Tourism Bureau. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Japanese traditional recipes with "Kamisho Satoimo" from Fukui". WOW U-media. Retrieved Jul 19, 2019.
  8. ^ "Volga Rice - 【郷土料理ものがたり】". kyoudo-ryouri.com. Retrieved Jul 19, 2019.

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