TKG
てぃーけーじー
noun
egg over rice
1.
tamago kake gohan; egg over rice
an abbreviation for 卵かけご飯 (tamago kake gohan), a simple Japanese dish of raw egg mixed with hot rice and soy sauce
朝ごはんはTKGにした。
I had TKG for breakfast.
TKGは簡単で美味しい。
TKG is simple and delicious.
TKG専用の醤油を買った。
I bought soy sauce specially made for TKG.
ETYMOLOGY:
TKG is an abbreviation of 卵かけご飯 (tamago kake gohan, literally 'egg-topped rice'). The abbreviation became popular on social media and in casual conversation.
THE DISH:
卵かけご飯 is a simple comfort food: a raw egg is cracked over hot white rice, mixed, and seasoned with soy sauce. It's eaten for breakfast or as a quick meal.
VARIATIONS:
- 白身を泡立てる - whipping the egg white for fluffy texture
- TKG専用醤油 - soy sauce specially formulated for TKG
- トッピング: 海苔, ごま, ネギ - common toppings: nori, sesame, green onion
FOOD SAFETY:
In Japan, eggs are processed to be safe for raw consumption. This dish may not be safe with eggs from other countries where different safety standards apply.