Dashimaki Tamago (Japanese Rolled Omelette with Dashi)
Dashimaki Tamago is a dish that offers a unique twist on Tamagoyaki. It has a fluffier texture than regular tamagoyaki, and as soon as you take a bite, you can taste the umami of dashi broth, which perfectly complements the flavor of the eggs.
Equipment
- tamagoyaki pan (rectangular or square frying pan)
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
Seasonings:
- 3 Tbsp bonito dashi (awase dashi) (For information on how to make bonito dashi and awase dashi, please refer to the linked article.)
- ½ tsp mirin
- 1 tsp soy sauce
Garnish (optional):
- 1 Tbsp grated daikon radish
- ½ tsp soy sauce (for the grated daikon)
Instructions
- Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat them with the seasonings (dashi, mirin, and soy sauce).
- Dip a small piece of folded paper towel in oil, then apply it to a tamagoyaki pan. Heat the pan over high heat. Once the pan is hot, pour about a quarter of the egg mixture (for 2 servings) into the pan.
- If there are large air bubbles, pierce them and fill the holes with a small amount of the egg mixture. When the mixture is almost set but still slightly runny, roll it several times using chopsticks, as if folding it from the front to the back.
- Move the rolled egg to the front of the pan. Apply the oil, contained in a small folded paper towel, to the pan, and pour an equal amount of egg mixture as in step 2 into the pan.
- Repeat the same process as steps 3 and 4 until you have used all of the egg mixture, increasing the layers of the rolled egg. Each time you pour the egg mixture, use chopsticks to lift the rolled egg, allowing the mixture to spread underneath it.
- Once it is done, remove it from the pan before it overcooks due to residual heat.
- (Optional) Place it on a bamboo sushi mat or a piece of paper towel, and shape it nicely.
- Cut it into 1 inch (2.5cm) pieces.
- (Optional) Garnish with grated daikon radish and soy sauce, if desired.
Notes
- Here, I'm using a 'tamagoyaki pan' (rectangular or square frying pan) to make dashimaki tamago. If you want to make it in a regular frying pan, please refer to steps 2 through 7 on this linked page for the instructions. There is an additional step to shape the egg mixture into a rectangle.
- You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
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