Tofu Jammy Egg Breakfast Bowl (Printable)

A vibrant morning bowl with seasoned crispy tofu, soft-boiled jammy eggs, fresh vegetables, and aromatic ginger scallion sauce over steamed 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 Steps:

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, and halve.
02 - In a bowl, toss tofu cubes with soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, and garlic powder.
03 - Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add tofu and sauté for 6 to 8 minutes, turning 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 combined.
05 - Divide warm rice between two bowls. Top each with greens, cucumber, carrot, seasoned tofu, and a halved jammy egg.
06 - Drizzle generously with ginger scallion sauce and garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro or microgreens.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 40 minutes but feels like you've been cooking all morning.
  • The ginger scallion sauce is the secret that makes everything taste like it came from a restaurant.
  • It's filling enough to actually sustain you through an afternoon, not just until 10 a.m.
02 -
  • Pressing tofu isn't optional—it's what lets it actually absorb flavor and get crispy instead of staying waterlogged and sad.
  • The ice bath for eggs is non-negotiable if you want that jammy center; even 30 extra seconds of cooking kills the yolk.
03 -
  • Make your ginger scallion sauce the night before so the flavors deepen and it's ready to go in the morning.
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes right before serving—the warmth brings out their nutty flavor and makes all the difference.
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