Thick Japanese Chive and Egg Omelet (Nira Tama Atsuyaki Tamago)

A nutritious way to use garlic chives, with the sweetness and crunch of onion and the flavor of shiitake mushrooms. This is our family's thick chive and egg omelet—perfect for lunchboxes!
Background: Chive omelets are often made round, but for lunchboxes, I make it in a thick rolled omelet style. This is our family's version, made to fit nicely in a bento box.
Thick Japanese Chive and Egg Omelet (Nira Tama Atsuyaki Tamago)
A nutritious way to use garlic chives, with the sweetness and crunch of onion and the flavor of shiitake mushrooms. This is our family's thick chive and egg omelet—perfect for lunchboxes!
Background: Chive omelets are often made round, but for lunchboxes, I make it in a thick rolled omelet style. This is our family's version, made to fit nicely in a bento box.
Steps
- 1
Finely chop the garlic chives. Thinly slice the onion against the grain so the slices are crescent-shaped (see tips).
- 2
Thinly slice or finely chop the shiitake mushroom.
- 3
Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat well. Add the chopped chives, onion, and shiitake, then mix in all the seasonings marked with ★.
- 4
Heat a tamagoyaki (Japanese omelet) pan or small nonstick skillet and coat with sesame oil. Pour in the egg mixture.
- 5
Using a spatula or chopsticks, roll the omelet as it cooks, shaping it into a thick log.
- 6
I like my omelet golden brown all over, so I roll and cook it on all sides until evenly colored.
- 7
Transfer to a cutting board. Let it cool slightly, then carefully cut into bite-sized pieces. Enjoy!
- 8
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Thank you to Komugi Daisuki-san for sharing a tip in the comments to make this even tastier. Please check it out!
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