🇯🇵 Japanese Cuisine · Breakfast

Tamagoyaki

Prep

5 mins

Cook

10 mins

Serves

2

Difficulty

Medium

A rolled Japanese omelette seasoned with dashi, mirin, and soy, cooked layer by layer into a sweet, custardy log.

Ingredients

  • 600g sushi-grade tuna
  • 1 cup ramen noodles
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 200g carrots
  • a handful of fresh chives, chopped
  • a drizzle of soy sauce

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather and prep the ramen noodles and firm tofu, measuring everything out so it is ready to go.

  2. 2

    Heat neutral vegetable oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat until warm but not smoking.

  3. 3

    Add the grated fresh ginger and shiitake mushrooms, cooking gently until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in the firm tofu, season with wasabi paste, and cook until just done, about 10 mins.

  5. 5

    Warm the ramen noodles alongside, turning once, until heated through and lightly toasted.

  6. 6

    Plate the ramen noodles and spoon the cooked mixture over the top.

Tips

Make a double batch — leftovers reheat beautifully for a quick weekday breakfast.

Prep the ramen noodles and firm tofu the night before to make busy mornings much easier.