Tamagoyaki with Rice
A rolled Japanese omelet, faintly sweet and layered, sliced over hot rice.

- Serves
- 4
- Total time
- 25 min
- Cost per serving (United States)
- $10.25
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cup jasmine rice
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/8 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 bunch green onions / scallions
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Method
Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, then cook it according to package directions and keep it covered.
Beat the eggs with the soy sauce, sugar, and salt until completely uniform, then strain out any stringy bits for a smooth omelet.
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low and wipe it with oil.
Pour in a thin layer of egg. When it is just set on top, roll it to one side of the pan with a spatula.
Oil the empty part of the pan, pour in another thin layer, lift the roll so the raw egg runs underneath, and roll again. Repeat until the egg is used up.
Slide the roll out, rest 2 minutes, then cut into thick slices and serve over rice with sliced scallions.
What this costs, country by country
Each figure is the ingredients for the full recipe at prices read in that country’s own shops, in its own currency. Nothing here is converted from dollars.
| Country | Whole recipe | Per serving | Priced from |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $40.99 | $10.25 | 7 of 7 ingredients |
| United Kingdom | £20.86 | £5.22 | 6 of 7 ingredients |
| Australia | $41.10 | $10.28 | 6 of 7 ingredients |
| New Zealand | $48.51 | $12.13 | 6 of 7 ingredients |
| Greece | 17,73 € | 4,43 € | 6 of 7 ingredients |
| Canada | $105.51 | $26.38 | 6 of 7 ingredients |
| Egypt | ٦٢٨٫٦٣ ج.م. | ١٥٧٫١٦ ج.م. | 5 of 7 ingredients |
| Austria | € 25,78 | € 6,45 | 5 of 7 ingredients |
| Spain | 15,76 €* | 3,94 € | 4 of 7 ingredients |
| Mexico | $519.58* | $129.90 | 4 of 7 ingredients |
| Germany | 15,61 €* | 3,90 € | 3 of 7 ingredients |
* We have read fewer than seven in ten of these ingredients in that country, so the total is a partial figure and the real one is higher.
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