Japanese Spinach Tamagoyaki-Style Omelet Bites (Low-Carb)
Rolled, layered omelet bites with spinach folded in—Japanese-style tamagoyaki technique adapted for low-carb breakfast.

Total
45 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 10 large eggs
- 4 cups spinach
- 1.5 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari)
- 1 tbsp mirin (or sweet cooking wine)(optional)
- 1 tsp sugar(optional)
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Blanch spinach in boiling water for 30–45 seconds, then squeeze dry and chop finely.
- 2
Whisk eggs with soy sauce, mirin (if using), salt, and black pepper. Stir in chopped spinach.
- 3
Heat a nonstick rectangular pan over medium-low heat and lightly oil.
- 4
Pour a thin layer of egg mixture; cook until just set at edges, then roll tightly.
- 5
Push the roll to one side, add a thin new layer of egg, and roll again. Repeat until all mixture is used.
- 6
Let the finished roll rest 2 minutes, then slice into bite-size pieces.
- 7
Serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
360
18% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 700 mg |
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