Classic Tamagoyaki
A traditional Japanese rolled omelet that balances savory dashi with a hint of sweetness.

Total
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Large eggs
- 3 tablespoons Dashi stock
- 1 tablespoon Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Mirin
- 1 teaspoon Soy sauce
- 1 pinch Salt
- 2 teaspoons Vegetable oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Toasted sesame seeds(optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs gently using a cutting motion with chopsticks to avoid creating too many bubbles.
- 2
Add the dashi, sugar, mirin, soy sauce, and salt to the eggs and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- 3
Heat a square tamagoyaki pan over medium-low heat and lightly grease with an oil-soaked paper towel.
- 4
Pour a thin layer of the egg mixture into the pan, tilting to cover the entire surface.
- 5
Once the egg is set but still soft on top, use chopsticks or a spatula to roll the omelet tightly from one side to the other.
- 6
Move the rolled log to the starting side of the pan and re-oil the empty surface.
- 7
Pour another thin layer of egg, lifting the existing log so the new egg flows underneath it.
- 8
Repeat the rolling and pouring process until all egg mixture is used, then remove the log and let it rest on a bamboo mat for shaping.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
185
9% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 13 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
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