Imagine a dish emanating rustic elegance with juicy pomegranate seeds glistening like rare gems atop a luscious landscape of light green avocado, while a runny yolk from the Onsen Tamago seductively cascades over the dish. It's finished with a bright pop of microgreens and striking black sesame seeds, laying on a crusty sourdough slice.

Japanese Pomegranate Avocado Toast with Onsen Tamago

Name: Japanese Pomegranate Avocado Toast with Onsen Tamago
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: 2 large pomegranates seeds removed; 4 eggs; 2 ripe avocados; 4 slices sourdough bread; 1 small bunch microgreens; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds; to taste salt; to taste pepper

A fusion Japanese brunch toast with a twist!

Category Brunch

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Poaching

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily recipe · October 11, 2025

A little about this dish

Embracing the beauty of a Japanese brunch, this dish perfectly combines the freshness of Japanese flavors with the sweetness of pomegranate. This recipe elegantly features pomegranates, allowing their ruby seeds to shimmer as the star of the show.

Ingredients (for 4)

Large pomegranates — 2 — seeds removed
Eggs — 4
Ripe avocados — 2
Slices sourdough bread — 4
Small bunch microgreens — 1
Rice vinegar — 1 tablespoon
Sesame oil — 1 tablespoon
Black sesame seeds — 2 tablespoons
Salt — to taste
Pepper — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🍳💧🌡️

Bring a pot of water to 167°F (75°C). Gently add eggs, keeping water temperature consistent for 13 minutes. Remove the eggs and cool under running water.
Step 2 — 🍞🔥😋

Toast the slices of sourdough bread until they reach your preferred level of crispness.
Step 3 — 🥑🍚🧂

Halve the avocados and remove their stones. Scoop the flesh into a bowl. Mix in the rice vinegar and sesame oil, add salt and pepper, then mash everything together.
Step 4 — 🍞🥑🥰

Generously spread the avocado mixture on the toast. Top it with a generous amount of pomegranate seeds and black sesame seeds.
Step 5 — 🍀🍳🍽️

Top the toasts with microgreens. Crack an Onsen Tamago gently on top of each toast, then serve immediately.

A final fox tip

Onsen Tamago is a traditional Japanese slow-cooked egg often served in hot springs. If you don't have an accurate thermometer, purchase sous-vide eggs from an Asian supermarket. Encourage kids to help with scooping avocado and sprinkling toppings!