Dashimaki Tamago – Japanese Dashi Rolled Omelet

Make this colorful and delicious dashimaki tamago recipe for breakfast, brunch or dinner! Soy sauce and bonito flakes bring the umami to this crowd pleasing Japanese omelette.

this RECIPE!

It’s no secret – Japanese people love eggs. They love making omelettes (オムレツ) stuffed with rice or yakisoba, sweetened and served on top of sushi rice, or poached with just a dash of soy. Or how about a raw egg, used as a dip for yakitori or broken on top of a bowl of rice and natto (fermented soybeans)?

Any which way, Japanese culture has been using eggs of all kinds (including fish eggs) for centuries and in extremely creative ways, giving way to some truly outstanding dishes.

Japanese omelette, or tamagoyaki, is a simple preparation of eggs, dashi, and sugar, cooked in a rectangular skillet and rolled into an omelet. Used as a base for many other dishes, tamagoyaki is definitely a staple in Japanese cooking.

Dashimaki tamago contains a higher level of dashi stock than tamagoyaki (some tamagoyaki recipes don’t contain any dashi) which yields a very light and silky omelette that’s more savory than sweet. This is the recipe I have for you today – and it’s a delicious one!

The most common iteration of Dashimaki tamago is ubiquitous in the world of sushi and nigiri – and is the very dish that so famously caused the apprentice in Jiro Dreams of Sushi to cry once he got it right.

Usually made with a little sugar, I prefer my tamagoyaki unsweetened. Instead of using sugar, I’ve added scallions for brightness and texture and a side of grated daikon. I’ve also topped my dashimaki tamago with bonito flakes for extra umami.

The result is a vibrant and appetizing egg dish that delivers in both taste and texture.

Dashimaki tamago is salty, slightly pungent, fluffy and extremely satisfying. When I wake up on a lazy Sunday morning and ask Ben what sounds good for breakfast, he usually answers “Japanese rolled omelet!”

Serving options are endless!

Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner, on its own, with steamed rice or as part of a tapas style meal, this dashimaki tamago recipe is a keeper! For a complete Japanese meal add cucumber vegetable maki rolls and tofu dengaku.

Did you like this Tamagoyaki Recipe? Are there changes you made that you would like to share? Share your tips and recommendations in the comments section below!

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