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🍽️ Tamago Nigiri: Sushi with Japanese Omelette
114 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp soy sauce (shoyu)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- 225 g ready-made sushi rice
- vinegar water (for shaping)
- 1 tsp wasabi
- 0.5 roasted nori seaweed
Instructions
- 1. Lightly beat the eggs together with the egg yolk in a bowl.
- 2. Stir in the sugar, soy sauce, and a pinch of salt into the egg mixture.
- 3. Stir until the sugar has completely dissolved, but do not whisk the mixture until frothy.
- 4. Brush a small rectangular mold lightly with oil.
- 5. Pour the egg mixture into the prepared mold.
- 6. Seal the mold tightly with aluminum foil.
- 7. Place the mold in a pot with nearly boiling water (water bath).
- 8. Let the egg mixture set (become firm) in the water bath for 30 minutes.
- 9. Turn the set egg loaf out of the mold.
- 10. Let the egg loaf cool down completely.
- 11. Divide the sushi rice into 12 equal portions.
- 12. Moisten your hands with vinegar water to prevent sticking.
- 13. Shape each rice portion into elongated balls (ovals) using your moistened hands.
- 14. Slice the cooled egg loaf into 12 long slices.
- 15. Spread a thin layer of wasabi on one side of each egg slice.
- 16. Place the egg slice with the wasabi side facing up into your palm.
- 17. Place a rice ball directly onto the wasabi-coated side of the egg slice.
- 18. Press the rice ball down slightly to secure it.
- 19. Press down on the rice ball with the tip of your left thumb to help it keep its shape.
- 20. Carefully turn the nigiri sushi over.
- 21. Reshape the sushi with two fingers if necessary.
- 22. Repeat steps 15 to 21 for all 12 portions.
- 23. Cut a sheet of nori (dried seaweed) into 12 narrow strips.
- 24. Wrap one nori strip around each nigiri sushi.
- 25. Lightly moisten the ends of the nori strip on the underside with water.
- 26. Press the ends together so the strip stays in place.
- 27. Arrange the finished nigiri sushi with the rice side facing down.
- 28. Serve the sushi immediately.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 114
- Protein: 4 g · Fett/Fat: 3 g · Carbs: 17 g