Authentic Japanese Tamago Yaki

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A japanese style omelet is called dashi-maki-tamago or tamago-yaki. this omelet is often served for breakfast in japan and it is one of the most popular menu items for bento, japanese box lunch. this recipe usually requires a rectangular omelet pan but they are unusual outside of japan or a professional kitchen so i make it with a regular round pan. it tastes just as good but looks a little different.

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Steps

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Beat the eggs in a bowl.

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Add sugar , dashi , soy sauce to the bowl and mix well.

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Heat oil in an omelet pan.

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For an easy omelet just pour the whole mixture into a large pan and lift up the edges to let the wet egg run underneath.

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Take off the heat just before top is firm.

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A more advanced and authentic cooking requires a rectangular omelet pan and folding / rolling the egg.

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I buy the dashi as i would chicken bouin from the asian grocer and then usually sprinkle a pinch or less into the mix rather than mix the liquid form.

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It really helps the flavor round out.

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Ingredients

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eggs, sugar, dashi, soy sauce, vegetable oil