For Bentos and Breakfast: Tamagoyaki Rolled Omelets

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   Beat the eggs.

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   Add shiro-dashi, sugar, and salt.

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   Mix together well.

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   If you're used to making tamagoyaki, cook it in your own way.

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   Here's how I do it:

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   Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a egg fryer over medium heat.

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   Pour in 1/3 of egg mixture and gather it to your far-side.

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   *No need to roll it up.

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   Turn the heat to low, pour in 1/2 of the egg mixture and spread.

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    Tilt the frying pan.

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    Use chopsticks to lift the eggs you cooked first, and pour the second batch underneath.

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    When the eggs are soft-set, fold-in to your near-side using chopsticks and your hands.

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    *Turn the heat off if you're not used to this.

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    Gather the egg mixture to the side furthest away from your.

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    Cook over low to low-medium heat.

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    Add the rest of the egg mixture and cook similarly.

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    Gather to the side closest to you and fix the shape.

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    When cooked, transfer onto a kitchen paper and set aside to cool.

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    Enjoy!

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.