Tamago‑yaki Japanese Sweet Omelette
Layered sweet‑savory rolled omelette cooked in a rectangular pan and sliced into bite‑size pieces.

Total
13 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 4 large Eggs
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Mirin
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil(optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, soy sauce, and mirin until fully combined and slightly frothy.
- 2
Heat a rectangular tamago-yaki pan over medium-low heat and lightly brush with vegetable oil.
- 3
Pour a thin layer of the egg mixture into the pan, tilting to coat the surface, and cook until the surface is set but still slightly moist.
- 4
Roll the cooked layer from one end to the other using chopsticks or a spatula, then push the roll back to the starting side.
- 5
Repeat the process, adding more oil if needed, until all the egg mixture is used, forming multiple rolled layers.
- 6
Transfer the rolled omelette to a cutting board, let it rest for 1 minute, then slice into bite‑size pieces.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
210
11% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
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