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Tamagoyaki (Japanese Rolled Omelette)
Tamagoyaki is a delicate Japanese rolled omelette made from lightly sweetened and seasoned eggs cooked in thin layers. The eggs are beaten with sugar, soy sauce, and salt, then gently cooked and rolled in a pan to create a compact, smooth omelette with a tender texture. It is typically sliced and served as a side or in bento boxes.
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
89 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 4 large egg
- 2 teaspoons cane sugar evaporated
- ½ teaspoon soy sauce usukuchi
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Break 4 large eggs into a bowl or large cup with a spout.
- Add 2 teaspoons evaporated cane sugar, ½ teaspoon usukuchi soy sauce, and ⅛ teaspoon salt to the eggs and beat them together while trying to minimize the air you incorporate into them.
- Preheat your pan over medium-low heat until it's hot.
- Add 1 teaspoon vegetable oil to the pan and use a folded up paper towel to spread it around the pan, ensuring every surface of the pan (including the sides) are well oiled. You can use the oil-soaked paper towel to re-oil the pan if you find the eggs are starting to stick.
- Pour enough egg into the pan to evenly cover the bottom of the pan with a thin layer of egg, and swirl around to make an even layer. Let this cook until it's not runny on top anymore, but the egg is still wet.
- Carefully roll the egg from one end using chopsticks or a spatula. You want to roll it as tight as possible so that you don't have air pockets inside. Once you get the egg rolled, you can use a spatula to press the air out of the roll and help the layers adhere to each other.
- If you are using a round pan, fold the sides of the egg towards the center so that when you roll it, the egg ends up a consistent thickness.
- Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you run out of egg.
- If you used a round pan, or if the shape of your tamagoyaki didn't turn out well, you can turn the warm tamagoyaki out onto a sheet of plastic wrap and then wrap it tightly. As it cools, the egg will set into the desired shape.
- If you are serving your tamagoyaki immediately, you can cut it into 4-8 slices immediately. If you plan to include your tamagoyaki in a bento box, let it cool completely before slicing it.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
89kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
186mg
(62%)
Sodium
186mg
(8%)
Potassium
71mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.01g
(0%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
270IU
(5%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 89
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 89kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 186mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 186mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 270IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.