Description
It’s easy to make authentic Japanese food at home with this classic Japanese omelette recipe. Tamagoyaki is slightly sweet and seasoned with soy sauce, mirin, and dashi stock. It’s a favorite in bento boxes and also makes an easy Japanese appetizer. Serve with shredded daikon and soy sauce for dipping.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 4 tablespoons prepared dashi stock
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
- ½ teaspoon soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Whisk eggs
- dashi stock
- sugar
- mirin
- and soy sauce together in a bowl.
- Heat 1/3 of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add about 1/3 of the egg mixture and quickly swirl the pan to evenly cover the bottom. Start rolling up the omelette from one side to the other as soon as it is set.
- Keep the roll to one side
- then add another 1/3 of the oil to the skillet and another 1/3 of the egg. Swirl the pan
- ensuring the entire bottom is covered
- including around and underneath the first roll. Cook until set. Roll up from the side containing the first roll
- so that is now at the center.
- Repeat the process with the remaining oil and egg. Transfer rolled omelette to a bamboo rolling mat. Roll up tightly and allow to cool for a few minutes.
- Unwrap the omelette and slice into 6 pieces. Serve warm or cold.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: 2