6 Easy Japanese Egg Recipes for Practical Home Dishes

Kapanlagi.com - Eggs, a simple food ingredient that is always present in the kitchen, can actually be transformed into an extraordinary dish in Japanese style that is mouth-watering. Japan is indeed famous for its ability to process simple food ingredients into dishes that are not only delicious, like Japanese eggs.

From sweet and savory tamagoyaki to creamy ramen eggs, various traditional Japanese egg dishes can easily be served at your dining table. You don't need to worry about the preparation process, as the ingredients are easy to find and the cooking techniques are simple.

Here are some Japanese egg recipes that can be a Japanese-style egg dish that rivals those in restaurants. Let's check it out, KLovers!

1. Tamagoyaki (Japanese Rolled Omelette)

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Tamagoyaki is a traditional Japanese rolled omelette made layer by layer with a mixture of dashi, mirin, and soy sauce. Here are the steps to make this Japanese egg dish:

Ingredients:

- 4 eggs

- 2 tablespoons of mirin

- 1 tablespoon of soy sauce

- 1 teaspoon of sugar

- A pinch of salt

- Cooking oil

Instructions:

1. Beat the eggs, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, and salt until well combined

2. Heat a tamagoyaki pan or flat pan over low heat

3. Pour a little oil, wipe it with a tissue

4. Pour a little egg mixture to cover the surface of the pan

5. When half-cooked, slowly roll it from one side

6. Push the roll to the edge, brush the pan with oil

7. Repeat the process until the mixture is finished

8. Cut crosswise after it cools and serve.

2. Onsen Tamago (Soft-Boiled Egg)

Onsen Tamago is a traditional Japanese soft-boiled egg cooked at a low temperature until the white is soft and the yolk is partially cooked. Here is one way to make this Japanese egg:

Ingredients:

- Fresh chicken eggs

- Hot water (temperature 75°C)

- Cold water

Instructions:

1. Prepare a bowl with hot water (75°C)

2. Place the eggs in the bowl

3. Cover and let sit for 13 minutes

4. Transfer the eggs to cold water for a moment

5. Peel gently and serve.

3. Ajitsuke Tamago (Ramen Egg)

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Ajitsuke Tamago is a soft-boiled egg that is soaked in a mixture of soy sauce and mirin, often served with ramen. Here are some steps to make this Japanese egg:

Ingredients:

- 6 eggs

- 120 ml soy sauce

- 120 ml mirin

- 240 ml water

- 2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions:

1. Boil the eggs for 6-7 minutes

2. Soak in ice water

3. Carefully peel the eggs

4. Mix soy sauce, mirin, water, and sugar

5. Place the eggs in the seasoning mixture

6. Soak for at least 4 hours or overnight

7. Then you can serve them.

4. Omurice (Omelet Rice)

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Omurice is a Japanese dish consisting of fried rice wrapped in a thin omelet and topped with tomato sauce. Here is how to make one of these Japanese egg recipes:

Ingredients:

- 2 eggs

- White rice

- Minced chicken

- Onion

- Diced carrots

- Soy sauce

- Tomato sauce

- Salt and pepper

- Butter

Instructions:

1. Sauté the chicken, onion, and carrots

2. Add rice, soy sauce, and tomato sauce

3. Beat the eggs with salt and pepper

4. Make a thin omelet in a separate pan

5. Place the fried rice in the center of the omelet

6. Fold the omelet over the rice

7. Serve with sauce on top

5. Chawanmushi (Steamed Egg Pudding)

Chawanmushi is a traditional Japanese steamed egg pudding that is soft and filled with pieces of chicken, shrimp, and mushrooms in dashi broth. Here is how to make this Japanese egg dish:

Ingredients:

- 2 eggs

- 200 ml dashi

- Peeled shrimp

- Shiitake mushrooms

- Diced chicken

- Green onions

- Soy sauce

Instructions:

1. Beat the eggs with dashi and soy sauce

2. Strain the egg mixture

3. Prepare a heatproof bowl

4. Add shrimp, mushrooms, and chicken

5. Pour the egg mixture

6. Steam for 10-12 minutes

7. Sprinkle with green onions and serve.

6. Tamago Sando (Egg Sandwich)

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Tamago Sando is a traditional Japanese sandwich filled with mashed boiled eggs mixed with mayonnaise, sandwiched between white bread. Here is how to make this Japanese egg dish:

Ingredients:

- 3 boiled eggs

- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise

- 1/4 teaspoon salt

- White bread

- Ground pepper

Instructions:

1. Boil the eggs until cooked (10 minutes)

2. Peel and mash the eggs

3. Mix with mayonnaise, salt, and pepper

4. Stir well

5. Spread on white bread

6. Cut diagonally into two pieces and serve.

General tips:

- Use fresh eggs for the best results

- Pay attention to the heat temperature while cooking

- For boiled eggs, immediately soak them in ice water to prevent overcooking

- Always strain the egg mixture for a smoother texture

Those are some Japanese egg recipes that you can make at home. With the recipes above, Japanese-style egg dishes can now be present at your family dining table every day. Give it a try, if not now, when else?

(kpl/dhm)