Follow these steps for perfect results
Canned tuna
drained
Soy sauce
Chikuwa
slit open
Shiso leaves
Eggs
whisked
Vegetable oil
for greasing
Drain canned tuna, removing excess oil or broth.
Mix the drained tuna with soy sauce.
Slit open a chikuwa fish paste stick lengthwise.
Stuff the chikuwa with the tuna-soy mixture and a shiso leaf.
Whisk the eggs thoroughly.
Lightly oil a pan and heat over medium heat.
Pour a thin layer of egg mixture into the pan, as if making a thin omelette.
Place the stuffed chikuwa on one end of the egg layer.
Roll the egg over the chikuwa to wrap it completely.
Add another layer of egg mixture to the pan.
Continue rolling the egg to create a layered omelette roll.
Remove the tamagoyaki from the pan and let it cool slightly.
Cut the cooled tamagoyaki in half.
Cut each half diagonally into fourths.
Expert advice for the best results
For a sweeter tamagoyaki, add a teaspoon of sugar to the egg mixture.
Use a tamagoyaki pan for a more traditional rectangular shape.
Everything you need to know before you start
5 minutes
Can be made a day in advance.
Arrange the cut tamagoyaki pieces neatly in the bento box.
Serve with steamed rice and pickled vegetables.
Include as part of a balanced bento box meal.
Enhances the savory flavors.
Discover the story behind this recipe
Commonly used in bento boxes and as a breakfast item.
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