Loco Moco

Truly the breakfast of champions, the mix of fat, carbs and protein in this dish keeps surfers going all day.

Makes 1 serving

2 scoops rice (about 1 cup uncooked), preferably short to medium grain, cooked until slightly sticky

One 4-ounce hamburger patty

1 large egg

1/2 cup brown gravy (jarred is appropriate)

Shoyu, chili pepper water to taste

Cook the rice and keep it warm.

Fry the hamburger patty in a small nonstick pan. Remove and keep warm.

Wipe most but not all of the grease from the hamburger pan. Return the pan to medium-high heat, and cook the egg sunny side up or over easy.

Meanwhile, warm the gravy in a small saucepan or in the microwave.

To assemble, place the warm rice in a shallow bowl. Top with the hamburger patty. Top with the egg. Slather with gravy. Apply shoyu or chili pepper water to taste.

Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.