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Tamagoyaki is a delicious Japanese rolled omelette that's slightly sweet and savory. Here's a basic tamagoyaki recipe for you:
**Ingredients:**
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon mirin (sweet rice wine)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dashi stockEnglish Simpal Recipes(you can use a dashi packet or make it from scratch)
- Vegetable oil for cooking
**Instructions:**
1. **Prepare the Ingredients:**
- In a bowl, crack the eggs and beat them well.
- Add sugar, salt, mirin, soy sauce, and dashi to the beaten eggs. Mix everything together thoroughly.
2. **Strain the Mixture:**
- Strain the egg mixture throughEnglish Simpal Recipesa fine sieve or cheesecloth into another bowl. This step helps to achieve a smoother texture in the tamagoyaki.
3. **Heat the Pan:**
- Place a tamagoyaki pan or a square-shaped frying pan over medium heat. Brush the pan with a thin layer of oil using a brush or a piece of paper towel.
4. **First Layer:**
- Pour a thin layer of the egg mixture into the pan, just enough to cover the bottom. Tilt the pan to ensure an even coating.
5. **Rolling the First Layer:**
- Once the edges start to set but the center is still slightly runny, use chopsticks or a spatula to roll the omelette from one end of the pan to the other.
6. **Oil the Empty Space:**
- Push the rolled omelette to the opposite end of the pan and reapply a thin layer of oil to the empty space.
7. **Pour Another Layer:**
- Pour another thin layer of the egg mixture into the empty space, making sure it goes under the rolled omelette. Tilt the pan to ensure an even coating.
8. **Rolling Again:**
- When the new layer starts to set but is still a bit runny, roll the existing omelette over the new layer. Repeat this process until you use up all the egg mixture.
9. **Shaping the Tamagoyaki:**
- Once all the layers are cooked, shape the tamagoyaki into a neat rectangular log by pressing it gently with the spatula. This helps to keep the layers together.
10. **Cool and Slice:**
- Allow the tamagoyaki to cool before slicing it into bite-sized pieces. This can be served as is or with a little soy sauce drizzled on top.
Enjoy your homemade tamagoyaki! You can also add ingredients like chopped green onions, mushrooms, or crab sticks for extra flavor and texture.
