What is tamago?
Tamago is the Japanese omelette commonly used in maki, nigiri and tamaki sushi. Unlike a regular omelette, the tamago is made with sugar, soy sauce, and mirin added. Furthermore, it is fried by a very unique method, as explained in the following guide.
Tamago is very easy to make, and easy to enjoy. It is highly recommended for vegetarian sushi fans, pregnant women and anyone with a mere sense of flavor.
How to make tamago?
Attention - The recipe for Tamago batter can be found here.Step 1 – Heat a little oil in rectangular pan, then add the tamago batter, 1 cm deep.
Step 2 - After 2-3 min, when the bottom of the omelette turns brownish, use a spatula to fold the omelette twice, first from the closer edge of the pan towards the middle, and then towards the far edge. There's no need to flip the
omelette, just fold it. Even if its upper side seems uncooked before folding, the "inner layers" will get done by the end of the process.
Step 5 -Now that your omelette is ready, place it on a dry cutting surface, and slice it into 2 cm-thick slices. You may use it either as a topping for nigiri sushi, or as a filling for tamaki and maki sushi.
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