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Japanese rolled omelet
A Japanese-style omelet made by rolling thin layers of seasoned beaten egg in a rectangular pan. A staple of bento boxes and sushi toppings.
卵焼きを作った。
I made a rolled omelet.
お弁当に卵焼きを入れるのが定番だ。
Including tamagoyaki in a bento is standard.
母の卵焼きは少し甘くて、子供の頃からの好物だった。
My mother's tamagoyaki was slightly sweet and had been my favorite food since childhood.
CULTURAL NOTES: One of the most common home-cooked Japanese dishes. Seasoning varies by region and family: 関東 (eastern Japan) tends to make it sweet with sugar and 出汁, while 関西 (western Japan) tends toward a more savory, 出汁-flavored version called 出汁巻き卵.
A special rectangular pan called 卵焼き器 is used to roll the layers. 卵焼き is also a popular sushi topping (寿司ネタ), especially at 築地 and other famous markets.