1,000-Plus Test Batches: Why Ryuji Cools the Pan Before Adding Egg
Chef profilesRyuji sautés the bacon and garlic, then turns off the heat and lets the pan cool before adding the egg — a step he arrived at after testing the recipe more than 1,000 times.
Pans
Nonstick frying pan (home use)
Nothing sticks and it's easy to clean. One-pan recipes are built almost entirely around it.
Japan listing: The Japanese purchase link is the TKG Doris 24cm stir-fry pan. Check heat-source compatibility and care instructions before buying.
Typical products
- Endo Shoji TKG Doris stir-fry pan 24cm ADLM002 (Japan listing)
Sources and usage
- Ryuji Partly unverified evidence
- Tomomi Ogura Source verified evidence
“Source verified” means it was seen in a video or the chef’s own posts. Unverified items are editorial guesses and imply no endorsement or partnership.
Styles that use it
- Ryuji’s Amatriciana
- Adam Ragusea’s Spaghetti all'Assassina
- GialloZafferano’s Bigoli in salsa
- Ryuji’s Ragù alla bolognese
- Ryuji’s Cacio e pepe
- Ryuji’s Carbonara
- Ryuji’s Napolitan
- Ryuji’s Aglio, olio e peperoncino
- Ryuji’s Pomodoro
- Ryuji’s Spaghetti alle vongole
- Ryuji’s Wafu Kinoko Pasta (Japanese-style Mushroom Pasta)
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