
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.
