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Tamagoyaki (Japanese Omelet)

Tamagoyaki is a Japanese omelet prepared using a rectangular frying pan or other specialized cooking equipment. In the world of sushi, there are three types: usuyaki tamago (thin omelet), atsuyaki tamago (thick omelet), and dashimaki tamago (dashi-rolled omelet). "Gyoku" originally referred specifically to the thin omelet, but today the terms are often used interchangeably.

There are three types of tamagoyaki served at sushi restaurants: usuyaki tamago (thin omelet), atsuyaki tamago (thick omelet), and dashimaki tamago (dashi-rolled omelet).
The traditional Edomae sushi tamagoyaki, dating back to the Edo period, is the usuyaki tamago. To avoid confusion with simple thin fried eggs or shredded egg (kinshi tamago), it is sometimes called "kasutera tamago" (castella omelet) due to its resemblance to castella sponge cake.

Usuyaki tamago is made by mixing ground shrimp or white fish paste with grated yam, sugar, and other ingredients, then adding beaten eggs and further blending. The mixture is slowly baked into a sponge-like form. In the past, when eggs were a precious commodity, each sushi shop poured great effort into perfecting their omelet, giving rise to the saying that you can judge a sushi restaurant's skill by its "gyoku." However, since this technique requires extraordinary time, effort, and mastery, today only select high-end sushi establishments serve usuyaki tamago.

As the labor-intensive usuyaki tamago fell out of step with modern demands, atsuyaki tamago and dashimaki tamago spread as alternatives.
Atsuyaki tamago is mainly enjoyed in the Kanto (eastern) region and is characteristically sweet with generous sugar. Dashimaki tamago is predominant in the Kansai (western) region and is distinguished by its abundant use of dashi broth that practically overflows when bitten into.

Various Forms of Tamagoyaki Sushi

Today, the traditional style of scoring the omelet and placing it on top of shari (sushi rice) has become less common. Instead, the style of wrapping the omelet and rice together with a strip of nori is widely seen, particularly at conveyor belt sushi restaurants.
Another common form is the "stuffed omelet," where a slit is cut into the tamagoyaki and a small amount of rice is tucked inside.

With the increasing use of pre-made packaged tamagoyaki, it may no longer be the best gauge of a sushi restaurant's skill. Nevertheless, its bright color adds a splash of vibrancy to any sushi spread, and since it can be enjoyed by children and those who cannot handle wasabi, tamagoyaki remains a beloved staple sushi topping.
Top: Usuyaki tamago (castella omelet) Middle: Tamagoyaki sushi with nori strip Bottom: Stuffed thick omelet Top: Usuyaki tamago (castella omelet) Middle: Tamagoyaki sushi with nori strip Bottom: Stuffed thick omelet

A Thick Omelet Like Pudding

Have you ever tried the pudding-like thick omelet from Obi in Miyazaki?
In Obi, thick omelet is a local specialty often enjoyed during celebrations. It is served chilled and eaten like a dessert.
With its smooth texture and the sweetness of sugar, it melts in the mouth like pudding, while still delivering the rich flavor of egg.
After a high-end sushi restaurant in Tokyo began serving it as a dessert-style tamagoyaki, it has been gaining popularity as an emerging star in the sushi world.

Obi's famous thick omelet

Have you ever tried the pudding-like thick omelet from Obi in Miyazaki?
In Obi, thick omelet is a local specialty often enjoyed during celebrations. It is served chilled and eaten like a dessert.
With its smooth texture and the sweetness of sugar, it melts in the mouth like pudding, while still delivering the rich flavor of egg.
After a high-end sushi restaurant in Tokyo began serving it as a dessert-style tamagoyaki, it has been gaining popularity as an emerging star in the sushi world.

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