Tamagoyaki is a popular Japanese rolled omelette that is commonly eaten for breakfast or packed in bento lunch. You can make a plain Tamagoyaki or mix in many different ingredients for flavor variation. Today, we added a canned tuna and chopped green onions. An entire can of tuna (in water) can be added directly in…
Niratama (ニラたま) is stir-fried garlic chive/Chinese chive and scrambled egg. A variation of Nira Tama is similar to a Chinese dish, but what we made here is more home-cooking than anything else. Nira Tama is easy to make with simple ingredients, so it can be an additional side dish for an everyday dinner.
Ninjin Shirishiri (人参しりしり) is pan-fried julienned carrot with scrambled egg. It is originally a popular local dish from Okinawa, a very southern island in Japan. But Ninjin Shirishiri now is spread all over the country and became a side dish many people eat for meals and Bento lunch boxes.
Egg and Spinach Miso Soup is a homemade-style casual Miso Soup. It is full of nutrition, colorful, and very tasty.
Noritama Furikake is a rice seasoning made with egg and Nori roasted seaweed. It is a very popular kind of Furikake, and used often over Steamed Rice in Bento boxes or Onigiri rice balls. Sweet flavored egg granules and salty Katsuo bonito flakes give a lot of flavor to simple white rice.
Ajitama (味玉), short for Ajitsuke Tamago (味付け卵), are soy sauce–marinated boiled eggs. Also known as soy eggs or ramen eggs, Ajitama are commonly used as a topping for ramen. In addition to being a ramen topping, Ajitama can also be enjoyed on its own or served with rice or salad.
Fried eggs or sunny side up are widely eaten all over the world. It is a national food of every country. It is easy and cheap to make, nutritious, and dependably delicious. It varies by seasonings and what to be eaten with, but the basic taste is the same. In Japan, we often eat fried…
Tamagoyaki Sandwich is a popular choice for Japanese Bento lunch. Tamagoyaki, pan-fried egg, is a quick but delicious filling for sandwiches. Just make some eggs into a thick frittata-like shape, which takes no time, sandwich the eggs with bread slices, and that’s it. Oh – don’t forget to spread some Japanese mayo and Karashi hot…
Tamago Tofu (Tamagodofu) is savory egg flan similar to Chawanmushi. Even though it’s called Tofu, it is not made from soy beans. It is really more like custard. Tamago Tofu is simply flavored with salt, Mirin, and Dashi fish stock. This subtle and comforting dish is usually eaten chilled, especially in warm seasons. If you…