Omurice Sauce (Demi-Glace)

What is Omurice?

Omurice combines a classic French omelette with a tomato-flavored fried rice. This classic Japanese dish is especially popular with kids but can be enjoyed by adults to for a meal.

There are many different types to make the egg omelette by adding different proteins or more vegetables. You can even replace the rice with noodles to make a similar dish. This omurice egg recipe is more simple than others! The egg omelette is slowly cooked and very thin. Then the rice is wrapped inside. Ketchup might be added to the top of the omelette but the traditional version is adding demi-glace sauce. The sauce is made from beef broth and is so fragrant on top of the ketchup flavored rice.

Ingredients:

Oil – This helps brown the garlic and onion to make it more fragrant in the sauce.

Onion – Adds sweetness and fragrance to the sauce.

Garlic – Adds savoriness and complements the tomato paste and beef broth.

Tomato paste – Adds acidity to cut back the fattiness from the beef broth. I recommend to use tomato paste vs ketchup because it’s less sweet and the tomato flavor is more concentrated.

Red wine – Adds acidity and cuts down the gaminess of the beef broth. It doesn’t have to be expensive wine, something that you like to drink (cabernet or merlot works!). I don’t recommend substituting this ingredient to ensure the sauce tastes extra delicious.

Beef broth (unsalted) – the base of the sauce. Try to use unsalted to ensure that the sauce is not too salty.

Oyster sauce – This adds savoriness and umami to your sauce. You can find this at most Asian grocery stores.

Corn starch slurry (mix 2 tbs corn starch with ½ cup water) – this is used to thicken the sauce and creates a nice shine.

Unsalted butter – adds creaminess to the sauce and makes it super fragrant.

Worcesteire sauce – the sauce is sweet and a little bit sour. It enhances the flavor of the beef broth and is recommended for delicious flavor and color!

Salt – make sure you adjust the salt based on your preference. Every beef broth is different and you will need to taste as you go.

Black pepper – Add lots of black pepper as it complements the beef broth flavor. Not too much or else the sauce gets too spicy.

Steps to make omurice (demi-glace) sauce:

Step 1. Minced onion and garlic. Heat pot on medium heat and add oil. Then add the minced onions and garlic with a pinch of salt.

Tomato paste added to minced onion and garlic in a pot.

Step 2. Saute onions and garlic until golden brown and then add some tomato paste.

Adding red wine to the pot of broth with minced onions and garlic.

Step 3. Next, add some red wine to the pot.

Adding beef broth to the pot of tomato and onion broth.

Step 4. Add your beef broth and oyster sauce in the pot. Let it boil for 5 minutes and taste to see if you need to add salt. This depends on the type of beef broth you use.

Adding worcestershire to broth with beef broth.

Step 5. Add worchestershire sauce to the pot. Heat sauce for 1-2 minutes.

Step 6. While the sauce is heating up, make your corn starch slurry by mixing 2 tablespoon corn starch with ¼ cup water.

Adding corn starch slurry to beef sauce with butter.

Step 7. Add cornstarch slurry to the pot and some butter.

Thickened brown demi-glace sauce with spoon.

Step 8. Mix well until the sauce thickens. Once thickened, add to your omurice, potatoes or meat! Hope you enjoy!

Expert Tips

If you want a richer and darker color, use dark soy sauce! The flavor is not too salty and will create a rich brown color.

Make sure that your cornstarch slurry is mixed in quickly and evenly in the sauce. If not, the sauce will become clump with the cornstarch.

Use the recommended ingredients to ensure that the flavor of the sauce is authentic and fragrant! Swapping out some of the ingredients may change the flavor and consistency of the sauce.

Recipe FAQs

Can I use other types of broth?

I recommend to use beef broth for delicious and authentic flavors. If you don’t eat beef, you can substitute with chicken broth instead.

What can I serve this sauce with?

This sauce is typically served on top of Japanese Omurice. You can also add on potatoes, steak or rice. Try with these One Pot Mushroom Rice or One Pot Beef and Corn Rice!

How can I store the sauce?

You can place in the refrigerator in a closed container. Keep in the fridge for up to 7 days.