Japanese Tamagoyaki

A traditional Japanese egg omelette, flavored with salt and sake.

5m

Prep Time

5m

Cook Time

2

Servings

Ingredients

Eggs (4)

Salt (1/4 tsp)

Sake (1 tbsp)

Instructions

Step 1

Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat them lightly

Step 2

Add the salt and sake, and mix well

Step 3

Heat a rectangular omelette pan over medium heat

Step 4

Pour a quarter of the egg mixture into the pan, and tilt it so that the egg evenly coats the surface

Step 5

When the egg begins to set, use a spatula to fold the egg over itself

Step 6

Push the egg to the far end of the pan, and add another quarter of the egg mixture to the vacant space in the pan.

Step 7

When the new layer begins to set, roll it up over the first layer of egg.

Step 8

Repeat this process (adding more egg mixture to the vacant space, and rolling over the previous layer) until all of the egg mixture has been used.

Step 9

Serving suggestion: Cut the tamagoyaki into bite-sized pieces. You can serve it by itself as a breakfast dish, or pair it with sushi rolls as a side dish.