A slightly sweetened tamagoyaki (rolled omelet) is indispensable to a Japanese bento box lunch.
There’s just something that’s so comforting about the savory yet slightly sweet egg. The air trapped between its rolled layers makes the omelet tender even when it’s fully cooked through, and it’s great to eat alongside rice, paired with bread, as a sandwich filling or simply on its own.
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