For Bentos: Chikuwa Fish Stick Tamagoyaki

1. 1

   Boil the green beans in salt water for 1 minute.

2. 2

   Make sure to defrost them first if they are frozen green beans.

3. 3

   Whisk 1 egg, and mix in 1 tablespoon each of the white dashi stock, and mirin.

4. 4

   Stuff the 3 green beans into the chikuwa.

5. 5

   Add half of the egg mixture to a preheated tamagoyaki pan coated with oil, and place the chikuwa on top.

6. 6

   Use a spatula to roll it up, place the overlap towards the bottom, and cook it through.

7. 7

   Add in the remaining egg mixture, and wrap it up again.

8. 8

   Shape it as you lightly roll it over.

9. 9

   Done!

10. 10

    You can put it into a plastic container and store it in the freezer to use as side dishes later.

11. 11

    Here I didn't have green beans, so I used frozen green peas to stuff in the chikuwa holes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.