Tamagoyaki (Japanese Omelette)

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Tamagoyaki is a sweet, savory, and light textured Japanese Rolled Omelette made with eggs, soy sauce, and sugar. It is served for breakfast, with sushi rice, or as a side dish in bento boxes

Tamagoyaki

YIELD

2 serving

TYPE

Breakfast

TIME

10 minutes

LEVEL

Medium

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In a glass bowl, crack the eggs and beat until it turns frothy

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Beat Eggs

Now season the beaten eggs with soy sauce and sugar. Give it a good mix

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Beat Eggs

Oil the frying pan with a cotton cloth or tissue paper and allow it to heat evenly. The pan should reach medium temperature before pouring the eggs

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Now pour a thin layer of egg mixture into the pan and tilt quickly to spread the mixture to coat the pan

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Allow the egg mixture to set at the bottom. While the top part is still soft, gently start rolling the eggs into a log from one side to another

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Oil the pan again with a cotton cloth or tissue paper and move the rolled omelet to the farthest side of the pan

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Pour the thin layer of egg mixture again into the pan and make sure to spread the mixture underneath the rolled omelet. It helps to glue the omelet and to roll properly

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Roll again once the egg mixture sets at the bottom, push the roll towards the end of the pan. Repeat the process until your egg mixture is finished.

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Now remove the rolled omelet from the pan and transfer it to a cutting board and allow it to cool down. Cooling down the rolled omelet helps to slice them perfectly

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Slice the Tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelette) into circular pieces. Now the Japanese Rolled Omelette is ready for you to taste and enjoy

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Serve this Tamagoyaki as breakfast or as a side dish in a bento box for lunch

Serving

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11