Egg

Break away from the usual scrambled eggs with our best egg recipes! Learn how to make the sensational Ramen Egg or Datemaki (Japanese sweet rolled omelette). From easy dinner ideas to sweet desserts, you’ll also find a variety of egg dishes here.

A fluted oval shape containing stir-fried mushrooms and eggs drizzled with ankake sauce.

Popular Egg Recipes

A special Japanese chawanmushi cup containing savory steamed custard filled with kamaboko fish cake, chicken, and mushroom.

Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Steamed Custard) 茶碗蒸し

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Tamago Sando - Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich on a plate along with salad.

Japanese Egg Sandwich (Tamago Sando) たまごサンド

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Wooden miso soup bowls containing Kakitamajiru, Japanese egg drop soup.

Kakitamajiru (Japanese Egg Drop Soup) かきたま汁

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A white bowl containing a soft fluffy egg stir fry with Chinese chive served over steamed rice.

Niratama Donburi (Chive and Egg Rice Bowl) ニラ玉丼ぶり

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Omurice オムライス (Omelette Rice - "Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories" | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Omurice (Omelette Rice) (Video) オムライス – ‘Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories’

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Onsen Tamago over steamed rice.

Onsen Tamago (Video) 温泉卵

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A white ceramic shallow bowl containing Stir-Fried Tomatoes and Eggs over steamed rice.

Stir-Fried Tomatoes and Eggs トマトと卵の中華炒め

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A white ceramic plate containing ramen eggs.

Ramen Eggs (Ajitsuke Tamago) (Video) 味付け玉子

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A fluted oval shape containing stir-fried mushrooms and eggs drizzled with ankake sauce.
Main

Stir-Fried Mushrooms and Eggs with Ankake Sauce

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Tangy and savory Stir-Fried Mushrooms and Eggs with Ankake Sauce is a delicious Japanese...
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Tamago Sando - Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich on a plate along with salad.
Main

Japanese Egg Sandwich (Tamago Sando) たまごサンド

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Egg salad tucked between slices of sweet milk bread, a Japanese egg sandwich (Tamago...
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A white ceramic bowl contaiing Yuba Tamagotoji (Simmered Tofu Skin with Soft Scrambled Eggs).
Main

Japanese Simmered Egg and Yuba Tofu Skin (Tamagotoji) 湯葉の卵とじ

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Japanese Simmered Egg and Yuba Tofu Skin (Tamagotoji) features ingredients cooked in dashi broth...
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A Royal Copenhagen plate containing Madeleines dusted with powdered sugar.
Dessert

Madeleines (French Butter Cakes) マドレーヌ

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With their signature shell shape, Madeleines are bite-sized French butter cakes with a hint...
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A gratin dish containing Pan Pudding (Japanese Bread Pudding) topped with a caramel sauce.
Dessert

Pan Pudding (Japanese Milk Bread Pudding)

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Pan Pudding is a Japanese milk bread pudding made of shokupan, eggs, and milk...
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A white plate containing Purin (Japanese Custard Pudding).
Dessert

Purin (Japanese Custard Pudding) プリン

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Made with eggs, milk, and sugar, Purin is a popular Japanese dessert of custard...
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A special Japanese chawanmushi cup containing savory steamed custard filled with kamaboko fish cake, chicken, and mushroom.
Appetizer

Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Steamed Custard) 茶碗蒸し

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Classic Japanese Chawanmushi, steamed egg custard served in a cup, ingredients include chicken, ginkgo...
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A bowl containing Soboro Don (seasoned ground chicken and scrambled egg over rice).
Main

Soboro Don (Ground Chicken Bowl) そぼろ丼

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With sweet-savory ground chicken and scrambled eggs on top of steamed rice, Soboro Don...
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A white ceramic shallow bowl containing Stir-Fried Tomatoes and Eggs over steamed rice.
Main

Stir-Fried Tomatoes and Eggs トマトと卵の中華炒め

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Made with simple, everyday ingredients, these Stir-Fried Tomatoes and Eggs are incredibly tasty and...
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A green plate containing Datemaki, Japanese sweet rolled omelette, enjoyed during the New Years.
Appetizer

Datemaki (Japanese Sweet Rolled Omelette) (Video) 伊達巻

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Datemaki is a Japanese sweet rolled omelette of eggs, fish cake, and honey that's...
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A white ceramic plate containing ramen eggs.
Side Dish

Ramen Eggs (Ajitsuke Tamago) (Video) 味付け玉子

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Known as Ajitsuke Tamago (Ajitama) in Japan, Ramen Eggs are delicious as a topping...
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A plate containing thinly shredded egg crepe/omelette called Kinshi Tamago.
Homemade Ingredient

Kinshi Tamago (Shredded Egg Crepe) 錦糸卵

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Kinshi Tamago is Japanese shredded egg crepe garnish made from a paper-thin omelette (Usuyaki...
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