Do you like the Japanese rolled omelette called Tamagoyaki? This popular Japanese omelette with thin layers of egg crepe is both pretty to look at and delicious! In Japan, we enjoy this dish as a savory snack or a side dish in a bento box or meal set. Today, I’ll share my convenient method for making a quick and easy tamagoyaki. You only need a regular frying pan and basic ingredients for this handy recipe. It’s a lot simpler than the traditional method that requires a special rectangular tamagoyaki pan and additional seasonings. Let me show you how it’s done!
Ingredients You’ll Need For Tamagoyaki
This convenient recipe does not require mirin, dashi, and salt. It’s so easy to whip up!
large egg – 50 g each w/o shell sugar – we traditionally sweeten tamagoyaki, but you can reduce or omit the sugar if you’d like nori (dried laver seaweed) – optional; add chopped green onion, veggies, cheese, or ham as you like neutral oil
How to Make Quick and Easy Tamagoyaki
You can make this recipe in a total time of just 3 minutes! Here’s a quick overview; see the recipe card below for the full instructions.
How to Serve Tamagoyaki
You can eat this Japanese rolled omelet plain or serve it with the following condiments to add umami flavor to this delicious source of protein:
katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) soy sauce grated daikon radish
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