Gyeran Ppang – Korean Egg Bread

Gyeran Ppang is arguably one of my absolute favourite Korean-style recipes. It’s wonderfully quick and easy to prepare, making it incredibly versatile: you can pack it in a lunch box, take it along for a picnic, or enjoy it for breakfast, lunch, or even a light dinner. What’s more, it’s easily adapted! Feel free to add ingredients like bacon, ham, or olives, or simply keep it plain and traditional.

In my view, this bread is perfect for virtually any time of day—whether it’s for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or just a little snack! It is so utterly delicious and heart-warming, you’ll find yourself reaching for it regardless of the hour.

Speaking of its irresistible charm, I must confess: I first heard about this delightful dish from the Korean dramas (K-dramas) that I love to watch so much! Seeing the characters enjoy it on screen made me instantly curious, and ever since then, I desperately wanted to try it. This led me on a quest, where I scoured the internet until I successfully created my own perfect version, combining elements from two different recipes into one!

But where did this little gem come from?

In Korea, Gyeran Ppang is a quintessential street food hero. You’ll often find vendors selling these warm, golden loaves from steaming carts during the chilly winter months. The beauty of this recipe lies in its simplicity: a sweet, slightly dense bread batter baked directly around a whole, perfectly set egg. It’s the ultimate combination of sweet and savoury—a comforting, portable snack that’s been fuelling Koreans on the go for years!

Now that you know its street-side secret, are you ready to bring this irresistible slice of Korean tradition into your own kitchen?

Recipe

Gyeran Ppang – Korean Egg Bread

Gyeran Ppang is probably one of my favourite Korean style recipes. It is easy and fast to make, you can take it in a lunch box or for a picnic, to have it for breakfast or dinner. A very versatile recipe, as you can add bacon, ham, olives or leave it as it is.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course: Baking, Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

• 120 g Self-rising flour
• 80 g Milk
• 50 g Butter, melted
• 16 g Sugar
• 1/2 Tbsp Salt
• 1 piece Egg Large
• 6 pieces Eggs x1 for each individual bread
• 3 g Black pepper powder
• 1 Tbsp Butter or vegetable oil for greasing the pans
• 1 Tbsp Olives, dices Optional
• 40 g Cheddar shredded
• 30 g Ham sliced thinly
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract I prefer to omit it

Equipment

• 6 Small pans for baking the buns

Method

 

1. Sift the flour. Add the salt and the black pepper powder to it, then mix everything together.
   120 g Self-rising flour, 1/2 Tbsp Salt, 3 g Black pepper
2. Put the dry ingredients mixture aside.

   Beat 1 egg, the sugar, the melted butter (or vegetable oil) and the milk in a bowl.

   If you want to add vanilla extract, now is the moment to do it.
   80 g Milk, 50 g Butter, melted, 16 g Sugar, 1 piece Egg, 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
3. Add wet ingredients to the dry ones, mix well. It should resemble cake mixture.
4. Grease the pans with the butter. Divide the mixture equally into 6 small pans.
   1 Tbsp Butter
5. Crack an egg on top of each ppang. Top up with the cheese, olives and ham, if you chose to add some.
   6 pieces Eggs, 1 Tbsp Olives, dices, 40 g Cheddar, 30 g Ham
6. Bake in a pre-heated oven to 180°C for 13-15 minutes.

   Take out of the oven and serve hot.