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Tamagoyaki

卵焼き

A rolled, slightly sweet Japanese omelet cooked in layers.

Serves 2

Prep 5 min

Cook 10 min

Tamagoyaki
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Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 tablespoon dashi stock or water
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon oil

Steps

  1. Step 1. Whisk the eggs with the sugar, mirin, dashi, soy sauce, and salt until just combined.

  2. Step 2. Heat a rectangular or small nonstick pan over medium-low heat and oil it lightly with a paper towel.

  3. Step 3. Pour in a thin layer of egg. When it is mostly set, roll it to one side.

  4. Step 4. Oil the empty part of the pan, pour in more egg, lift the roll to let it flow underneath, and roll again. Repeat. Slice into pieces.

Where this recipe comes from

Yoribang Japanese recipes by Yoribang. License: Free to use. View the original (opens in a new tab)

Original Yoribang write-ups of everyday Japanese dishes. Soy sauce, mirin, sake, miso, and dashi make up most of the seasoning. Short-grain rice, panko, nori, and bonito flakes are sold at Asian grocery stores and many supermarkets. Dashi can be made from scratch or from instant granules.