Tamagoyaki

Tamagoyaki
Place of origin Japan
Main ingredients Egg

Tamagoyaki (卵焼き or 玉子焼き, literally "grilled egg") is a type of Japanese omelette, which is made by rolling together several layers of cooked egg. These are usually prepared in a rectangular omelette pan called a makiyakinabe.

There are several types of tamagoyaki. It is made by combining eggs, and sometimes sugar or soy sauce. Additionally, sake and mirin are used in some recipes.[1]Alternative versions include "dashimaki tamago" which adds dashi to the egg mix, a stock of dried bonito and kelp, or a version including a mix of shrimp puree, grated mountain yam, sake, and egg, turned into a custard-like cake.[2][3][4]

Tamagoyaki is served around the world in the form of nigiri, and also appears in many types of sushi rolls. In Japan, it is also served as a breakfast dish and in other preparations. As part of a sushi/sashimi dinner tamago is usually taken as the final course, in essence a dessert bite. Some Japanese order tamago sushi prior to starting their meal to assess the sushi chef’s skills.

In Japan, there are several similar dishes to tamagoyaki, such as usuyaki-tamago, kinshi-tamago, and iri-tamago. Their differences are made by their thicknesses, and the ways in which they are cooked. Usuyaki-tamago is thinner, kinshi-tamago is a kind of usuyaki-tamago that cuts like fine threads, and iri-tamago is similar to scrambled eggs.[5]

See also

References

  1. Guthrie, David. "Futomaki". All About Sushi Guide. DCG Worldwide Inc.
  2. https://www.justonecookbook.com/tamagoyaki-japanese-rolled-omelette/
  3. Hallock, Betty (14 March 2012). "Lunch with David Gelb, director of 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  4. Masato Shimizu (9 March 2012). Eaton, Tressa, ed. "Tamago Omelet Recipe-". Tasting Table. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  5. "卵焼き". Wikipedia (in Japanese). 2017-01-05.
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