TKG?! The Barely Mentioned Soul Food of Japan!
| Tokyo Food Pop-up store | 2020.01.21 |
A seemingly simple meal, crack a raw egg on some rice, pour some soy sauce on top and you have TKG! But while it's a simple dish, it's extraordinarily tasty!
Many Japanese say that if they want to choose the last meal in their lives, it is TKG.
Seemingly simple three ingredients, but infinite possibilities! The method to make it is also very simple. Three steps: [cooking] rice, [beating] eggs, [pouring] soy sauce!
The rarely spoken about Japanese Soul-Food! What is TKG?
The Crowdfunding Project Page for the TKG Pop-Up Store can be found here: https://en.japankurufunding.com/projects/tamagokake-gohan/
Japanese Cuisine is normally thought to be quite a high quality affair, with foods such as Wagyu Beef, Sushi, or other high class food.
But something that is not mentioned much is a food that many Japanese people can't live without and that they eat everyday, TKG or Tamago Kake Gohan. In English this translates to roughly Raw Egg over Rice. Normally using only 3 simple ingredients, eggs, rice, and soy sauce, it is a seemingly ordinary dish that tastes extraordinary!
Japanese Cuisine is normally thought to be quite a high quality affair, with foods such as Wagyu Beef, Sushi, or other high class food.
But something that is not mentioned much is a food that many Japanese people can't live without and that they eat everyday, TKG or Tamago Kake Gohan. In English this translates to roughly Raw Egg over Rice. Normally using only 3 simple ingredients, eggs, rice, and soy sauce, it is a seemingly ordinary dish that tastes extraordinary!
Tamago Kake Gohan (たまごかけごはん) or TKG is often seen in a variety of Japanese anime, dramas and films! You can make it a conversation starter with a Japanese friend by just asking "Do you know TKG?". They'll be amazed with your knowledge of this rarely talked about dish!
One reason that it hasn't really been picked up in a lot of Western countries is because of the use of raw eggs. As many people know there is a taboo of eating raw eggs, with samonella being a major source of concern. But due to the way eggs are processed in Japan, samonella is rare, meaning that eating raw eggs is generally safe! You should definetely try this delicacy while here!
One reason that it hasn't really been picked up in a lot of Western countries is because of the use of raw eggs. As many people know there is a taboo of eating raw eggs, with samonella being a major source of concern. But due to the way eggs are processed in Japan, samonella is rare, meaning that eating raw eggs is generally safe! You should definetely try this delicacy while here!
The Tamago Kake Gohan Research Institute?!?!
Japanese people love TKG far more than people know! With that, a group of Japanese workers have created the TKG Research Institute to study and find the ultimate TKG combination! While doing this, they hold gatherings, and try to help local farmers as well by promoting their goods! By carefully selecting the freshest tastiest eggs and rice and using special soy that was made for them, they aim to make a perfect TKG!
More than one way to make TKG!?!
There are only normally three main ingredients in TKG, but the way to mix these ingredients are nearly as numerous as the types of eggs, soy sauces and rice you can choose to eat!
The TKG Research Institute created a handy little manual to describe some of these way to eat! They are giving these away as returns for their crowdfunding!
You can find this folder here on the crowdfunding site and we've also added a few below!
The TKG Research Institute created a handy little manual to describe some of these way to eat! They are giving these away as returns for their crowdfunding!
You can find this folder here on the crowdfunding site and we've also added a few below!
-
- Only You
Yolk only
Small amount of soy sauce
100% Yolk, 100% Addictive
I Miss You
Mix in the left over egg whites
Small amount of soy sauce
No yolk means a feeling of missing
- Only You
-
- Full Moon
Create a meringue out of the egg white and make a fluffy TKG
A little soy sauce
The Fall
Drop an egg on top and eat without mixing
A little soy sauce
Taste the difference between the rice, the yolk and the egg white!
- Full Moon
-
- Dark Side
Egg yolks in soy sauce and let stand overnight
Place on top of rice and eat!
Flying Nimbus
Stir egg yolks and egg whites until creamy and stir with rice
A little soy sauce
After reading the different methods, which one do you want to try?
If you don't know how to make delicious TKG, don't worry, visit the TKG Popup Store and you can find the best way to make TKG and enjoy the heavenly taste!
- Dark Side
2020 TKG Pop-up Store in Tokyo!
The TKG Research Institute will open a Pop-Up store for a limited time only starting in May bringing the tastiest eggs from all around Japan for customers to try! No matter how many times you visit, you will defintely have a new experience each time!
Pop-up Store Length of Operation：May 2020～ October 2020
【Location】TBD, Within Tokyo
【Service Information】
《Menu》（Provisional）
・TKG Trial Set（2 Kinds of Eggs, One topping, Miso Soup, Pickles）
・TKG All you can eat set（All you can eat eggs,2 helpings of rice, 2 types of toppings, Miso Soup, Pickles）
・TKG Ultimate All You Can Eat!（All You Can Eat Eggs, Rice, Toppings + Miso Soup and Pickles）
・Soft-boiled TKG
・Premium Pudding
Pop-up Store Length of Operation：May 2020～ October 2020
【Location】TBD, Within Tokyo
【Service Information】
《Menu》（Provisional）
・TKG Trial Set（2 Kinds of Eggs, One topping, Miso Soup, Pickles）
・TKG All you can eat set（All you can eat eggs,2 helpings of rice, 2 types of toppings, Miso Soup, Pickles）
・TKG Ultimate All You Can Eat!（All You Can Eat Eggs, Rice, Toppings + Miso Soup and Pickles）
・Soft-boiled TKG
・Premium Pudding
Bringing Japanese Soul Food ～Tamago Kake Gohan～ to the Wider World! Crowdfunding Project Start!
-
- ・Crowdfunding Period：15th January 2020(Wed)～27th February 2020(Thurs)23:59
・Funding Goal：300,000 Yen
・Project Type：All-in
・Returns: TKG Pop-Up store event ticket、Select TKG Products、Original Goods
Crowdfunding Page：https://en.japankurufunding.com/projects/tamagokake-gohan/
- ・Crowdfunding Period：15th January 2020(Wed)～27th February 2020(Thurs)23:59
- Basic Info
-
- Columnist
-
- Japankuru Funding
Hey everyone! We hope that we can help you keep up to date with all the projects and things we have going on over at Japankuru Funding! We hope that you find the projects on the site as interesting as we do!
SHOW COLUMN-
- 0CULTURE
0
Mirai Support looks to bridge Japan and Myanmar by Funding the Salween Yadanar Monastery...by Japankuru Funding 2020.11.20 - 0CULTURE0
Mt. Fuji: Renowned National Monument or Rubbish Dump for Tourists?by Japankuru Funding 2020.09.01 - 0SHOPPING0
GREENTOY- Crowdfunding to save the world one bottle at a time!by Japankuru Funding 2020.07.09
- Comment
-
POST
-
Hello I hope this message finds you well. I recently came across your crowdfunding campaign and was impressed by its noble objectives. As someone deeply committed to supporting impactful initiatives, I am eager to offer my assistance in helping your campaign reach its fundraising targets. With a wealth of experience in navigating successful crowdfunding endeavors, I have acquired valuable insights into effective strategies that can significantly boost campaign performance. Should you be interested in further discussion or require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me via email at Bolarry53@gmail.com or through my profile on Fiverr at https://www.fiverr.com/s/xBzNpX I am excited about the opportunity to collaborate with you and contribute to the success of your campaign. Warm regards, Bolarry Agency 2024.04.15 reply
-
e 2020.01.22 reply
-
e 2020.01.22 reply
-
e 2020.01.21 reply
-
- Related Article
-
- 0NTOUR4
Wisterias at Nishiarai Daishi's Spring 2024 Wisteria Festival • Tokyo Flowers 2024.04.23 - 6NCULTURE3
Asakusa Sanja Festival: Check Out One of Tokyo's Biggest Traditional Festivals in 2024 2024.04.22 - 0TOUR0
10 of Tokyo's Hidden Cherry Blossom Spots for 2024 • Local Tokyo Cherry Blossom... 2024.04.12
Weibo
Pinterest
Blogger
Naver
Sina
Pixnet
Vimeo
All Contents and pictures are