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Tamagoyaki, Japanese Rolled Omlette

September 29, 2020 by Benjamin and Koshiki Leave a Comment

Tamagoyaki Recipe

Tamagoyaki is a Japanese rolled omelet made in a square pan and often mirrors a rectangular log. These golden, sweet, fluffy, and delicious squares are found in Japanese breakfast trays, bento boxes, topping for noodle soup, and in or on top of sushi.

In fact, at the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo, Japan, there are vendors dedicated only to make and sell tamagoyaki, and you can enjoy fresh and masterfully rolled omelet on skewers, yum!

There are many different recipes, both for sweeter and savory for making tamagoyaki, and flavors differ by region: where I am from, they were always sweet with a hint of sea salt tasting like a custard. Feel free to adjust seasoning and add different ingredients like chopped chives, cod roe, pickled red ginger to make your own.

I like my tamagoyaki warm and fresh out of a pan, but it keeps well in the refrigerator for a couple of days.

Shopping Note: I purchased my tamagoyaki pan (and many other Japanese cooking supplies) from both Tsukiji market and Kappabashi, kitchen town near Asakusa, Tokyo.

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Tamagoyaki, Japanese Rolled Omlette

Tamagoyaki Recipe The Japanese Kitchen
Tamagoyaki is a Japanese rolled omelet made in a square pan and often mirrors a rectangular log. These golden, sweet, fluffy, and delicious squares are found in Japanese breakfast trays, bento boxes, topping for noodle soup, and in or on top of sushi.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine asian, Japanese
Keyword eggs, rolled egg omlette, tamagoyaki
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 tamagoyaki
Calories 75kcal
Cost $2.00

Equipment

  • Tamagoyaki-ki (5x8 inches), square frying pan
  • Makisu, a bamboo mats used for sushi making

Ingredients

  • 4 medium eggs
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • vegetable oil for cooking

Instructions

  • Gather ingredients.
    Tamagoyaki Ingredients
  • In a small bowl, beat eggs well with sugar and salt. Note: if you are looking for a refiner tamagoyaki, strain the egg mixture through a fine mesh to remove any lumps.
  • Heat the pan on medium heat and add ½ teaspoon of oil. Coat the pan well with oil.
  • Pour ¼ of the egg mixture into the pan. Once it resembles a log, push it away towards the opposite of the pan, and add a little more oil.    
    Tamagoyaki First Pour
  • Wait until the egg about to set then roll the eggs towards you. Once it resembles a log, push it away towards the opposite of the pan, and add a little more oil.    
    Tamagoyaki First Roll
  • Pour another ¼ of the egg mixture into the pan and repeat the rolling process.
    Rolling Tamagoyaki
  • Repeat the process until all the eggs are rolled. I like to brown a bit on the outside.  
    Rolling Last Time in Tamagoyaki Pan
  • Put the tamagoyaki on a cutting board and wrap it with makisu to helps shape it in a nice rectangle shape.  
    Rolled Tamagoyaki
  • Once the tamagoyaki cool enough to handle cut them into slices.  

Notes

Nutritional information is an estimate only. Please view our website policies for more information.

Nutrition

Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 353mg | Potassium: 61mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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