Tamagoyaki is one of the common home-cooked dishes in Japan.
It is a simple dish in which eggs are mixed well and baked in a frying pan.
It is a small ingredient for cooking and is easy to make.
Even if they look the same, there are dishes with different names.
That is “Dashimaki”.
They look very similar, but the seasoning is a little different.

What is the difference between “Tamagoyaki” and “Dashimaki”?

Tamagoyaki Japanese omelet

“Tamagoyaki” is seasoned with salt, sugar and soy sauce.
Generally, “tamagoyaki” is a dish made at home. Therefore, there is a wide variety of menus such as mixing cheese and mixed vegetables inside.

Dashimaki Japanese omelet

As the name suggests, “Dashimaki” contains “Dashi” (japanese soup stock).
Dashi is an indispensable seasoning for seasoning Japanese cuisine.
While tamagoyaki is a home-cooked dish, “Dashimaki” are a dish made by a chef.
Therefore, it is common to use only eggs and nothing inside.

Just a little different

The reason why the name changes depending on the slight difference in seasoning is probably because Japan has a delicate commitment to cooking.

Make tamagoyaki in a special frying pan

You may not see it very often, but when you make tamagoyaki, you use a special square frying pan like this.
An ordinary frying pan is fine, but it doesn’t roll well.
It’s similar to an omelet, but it’s made in a completely different way.
If you want to make Japanese-style tamagoyaki, it would be nice to have one such special frying pan.