Gyeran-mari
계란말이
A rolled Korean omelette with spring onion and carrot — banchan that also packs in a lunchbox.
Recipe by I Want Some Food · Reviewed by the editorial kitchen. Native name preserved: 계란말이.
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- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spice
- No chilli
- Cost
- Cheap nightUnder $8 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Gyeran-mari is eggs rolled in layers in a square or rectangular pan until you have a log you can slice. The filling is usually minced spring onion and carrot, sometimes cheese or gim. It should be tender, not browned like a British omelette. Slice it to show the spiral.
Ingredients
- Egg5 large
- Spring onion, minced2
- Carrot, minced30 ml
- Salt2½ ml
- Neutral oil15 ml
- Melting cheese (optional)30 g
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Beat eggs with salt, spring onion and carrot. Do not add milk if you want a tight roll.
3 minStep 2
Lightly oil a pan over medium-low. Pour a thin layer, cook until just set, roll to one side. Pour more egg, lift the roll so the new egg flows under, roll again. Repeat.
8 minTip: Low heat. Brown is a mistake.
Step 3
Rest 1 minute, slice into even rounds.
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Substitutions
Carrot → Minced zucchini, squeezed dry
Watery fillings leak.
Tips
- A sheet of gim in one of the layers is a lunchbox flourish.
- Cheese in the last layer is the kids' version.
History & culture
Lunchboxes, drinking tables, and the side dish that children actually eat. A Tamagoyaki cousin with a Korean filling.
Rolled egg is a 20th-century lunchbox technology as much as a court dish. We are writing the home roll.
Traditional
Provenance: Editorial adaptation. Original editorial adaptation for I Want Some Food. Not copied from another recipe site. Official recipe photography is pending. Photograph: Asadal via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gyeran-mari%204.jpg
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips — not a chatbot.
How long does Gyeran-mari take?
20 min all in — 10 min prep, 10 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 3 rolls. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Medium.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Eggs. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian.
What does it cost to cook?
Cheap night — about Under $8 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Frying pan.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at ½ tsp.
What can I use instead?
Carrot → Minced zucchini, squeezed dry. Watery fillings leak.
Any tips from this recipe?
A sheet of gim in one of the layers is a lunchbox flourish. Cheese in the last layer is the kids' version.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.
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