Omurice — Japanese ketchup-fried rice wrapped in a thin egg omelette — is the most beloved of the yoshoku (Western-influenced Japanese) preparations. The egg wrapping technique requires a thin omelette that is simultaneously cooked and soft enough to wrap around the rice — a precise balance achievable only with the correct heat and a specific flipping technique.
- **The fried rice:** Short-grain rice stir-fried with onion, chicken, and ketchup in a very hot pan until the rice is dry and slightly caramelised. - **The egg:** 2–3 beaten eggs per serving, with a pinch of salt. - **The thin omelette technique:** In a hot, well-oiled pan — the eggs poured in and immediately stirred to a very loose scramble, then allowed to set into a thin, still-soft sheet. - **The wrapping:** The rice placed in the centre of the egg sheet, the rice mounded, and the egg folded over. The seam is hidden face-down. - **The demi-glace sauce:** In better versions, a demi-glace or fond-based sauce (CR-02 reference) is spooned over at service — the combination of the egg's richness, the ketchup-sweet rice, and the deep sauce is the complete omurice experience. [VERIFY] Ono and Salat's sauce specification.
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