Cat Shaped Tamagoyaki

1. 1

   Mix the eggs, sugar, soy sauce and dashi stock together, and make a tamagoyaki (rolled omelette).

2. 2

   Put it on a sushi mat lined with plastic wrap while still hot.

3. 3

   Put a pair of chopsticks (that are square shaped at the thick end if possible) on top of the tamagoyaki with the ends pointing in opposite ends.

4. 4

   The total thickness of the 2 chopsticks should be as even as possible.

5. 5

   Adjust the chopsticks so that they sink into the tamagoyaki.

6. 6

   Wrap the tamagoyaki with the sushi mat, secure with rubber bands and leave until cool.

7. 7

   If the tamagoyaki has become cat-shaped, they're good to go.

8. 8

   Cut into slices that are as thick as you want.

9. 9

   Make the eyes and nose with black sesame seeds and the mouth with a piece of shio-konbu.

10. 10

    Done!

11. 11

    Each one has a different expression!

12. 12

    They're even cuter with cheeks.

13. 13

    If you put three of these in a bento, it becomes really fun and colorful.

14. 14

    I tried turning the rather misshapen bits upright to make tadpoles.

15. 15

    The red color on these is umeboshi.

16. 16

    I used brown sugar in these, and they turned into tan colored kittens!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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