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Gyeran-mari

Contains egg (no meat or fish)

계란말이 · gyeran-mari

A savoury rolled omelette flecked with carrot and spring onion, sliced into thick rounds. A favourite Korean side dish and lunchbox item.

Gyeran-mari is a Korean egg dish from South Korea, ready in about 17 minutes and made with egg, carrot and spring onion. It serves 3 and is rated easy to cook.

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Gyeran-mari (rolled omelette) with gim (seaweed)
Photo: Hyeon-Jeong Suk / Wikimedia Commons · CC-BY-2.0
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Rest
2 min
Total
17 min
Serves
3
Level
Easy
Calories
167

Ingredients

3 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Beat the eggs (opens in a new tab) with the salt, then stir in the carrot (opens in a new tab) and spring onion (opens in a new tab).

    Eggs being whisked in a bowl
    How it looks · Photo: Kampus Production on Pexels

  2. Step 2

    Heat a frying pan over medium-low heat and wipe with oil. Pour in about a third of the egg (opens in a new tab) and tilt to make a thin layer.

  3. Step 3

    When the bottom has set but the top is still a little runny, roll it up from one side with a spatula. Push the roll to the edge, add more egg (opens in a new tab) and roll again; repeat until the egg is used.

    • 6 min
    • medium-low heat

    Food safety: Cook until the centre is set if serving vulnerable people.

  4. Step 4

    Rest the roll for 2 minutes so it firms up, then cut into 2 cm slices.

    • 2 min

About this dish

Origin
South Korea · Well documentedMore food from South Korea
Dish
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner · Egg dishes · Side dishes
Cooking method
Pan-fried
Taste
mild, savoury
Diet
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Keto-style · Low-carb
All labelsVegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Keto-style · Low-carb
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Child-friendly · Portable / lunchbox · Budget-friendly · Everyday
Cook more with
Egg · Carrot · Spring onion
Techniques
Pan-frying · Knife skills

Allergens

  • Contains: Eggsfrom egg

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

167 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 108 g · recipe makes 3

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 26%
  • Carbohydrate 6%
  • Fat 68%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy167 kcal154 kcal
Protein10.7 g9.9 g
Carbohydrate2.3 g2.1 g
Net carbohydrate1.8 g1.6 g
Sugars1 g0.9 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre0.5 g0.5 g
Fat12.5 g11.5 g
Saturated fat2.9 g2.7 g
Trans fat0 g0 g
Cholesterol310 mg286 mg
Sodium321 mg296 mg
Salt equivalent0.8 g0.7 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
175 mg
Calcium
57 mg
Iron
1.6 mg
Magnesium
13 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
222 µg
Vitamin C
2 mg
Vitamin D
1.7 µg
Vitamin B12
0.7 µg
Folate (DFE)
47 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Low heat keeps the roll yellow and tender rather than brown.

Common mistakes

  • Too much heat browns the layers and makes them tough — keep it medium-low.
  • Waiting until each layer is fully set: roll while the top is still a little wet so the layers stick together.

Serve with

  • Serve as banchan with rice and kimchi jjigae.

Storage

  • Refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Variations

  • Gim gyeran-mari: Lay a sheet of gim (nori) on the egg before rolling for a spiral.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

Recipe DNA

How this dish is built

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

  • Egg5 piece · 250 g
  • Carrot, very finely diced30 g
Used in steps 1, 2

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