Japanese Tamagoyaki-Style Spinach Omelet (Low-Carb)
A rolled, tamagoyaki-inspired omelet technique using spinach folded into layers for a refined Japanese-style breakfast.

Total
45 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 bag spinach
- 10 eggs
- 1/4 cup dashi (or chicken broth)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin (or rice vinegar + a pinch of sweetener)(optional)
- 1 tsp sugar (or monk fruit sweetener)(optional)
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Prep spinach: Wilt spinach in a skillet, cool, then squeeze dry. Chop very fine.
- 2
Season egg mixture: Whisk eggs with dashi, soy sauce, salt, and mirin/sweetener (if using) until smooth.
- 3
Cook base layers: Use a nonstick rectangular pan (or small skillet). Heat lightly oiled pan over medium-low. Pour a thin layer of egg mixture, swirl to coat, and cook until just set.
- 4
Add spinach: Sprinkle a thin line of chopped spinach along one edge, then roll the omelet toward the center.
- 5
Repeat: Add more thin egg layers, cooking each until just set, and roll again, keeping the roll tight.
- 6
Finish: Continue until all egg is used. Let rest 2 minutes, then slice into thick pieces.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
320
16% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4 g |
| Fat | 23 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 720 mg |
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