Tamagoyaki made in a cast iron pan.
I usually cook with a regular iron pan.
As I got more used to it, I found myself wanting to try something a little more demanding.
Because tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelette) is thin and delicate, I was curious how it would turn out.
First Use
I heated the pan thoroughly — sometimes just before it started to smoke — then lowered the heat to medium-low.
I added a thin layer of oil, enough to coat the surface, and poured in a small amount of egg mixture.
Pouring a small amount of egg and spreading it thinly.
As I rolled the thin layers, the eggs released easily from the pan, with just a light push from the chopsticks.
When I used to make tamagoyaki with a non-stick pan, I would often add more oil along the way. But this time, even without adding more oil, nothing stuck until the end.
Cooking in thin layers,
keeping the inside soft and slightly runny.
The mixture also contained sugar, and since the pan was well heated, I expected some sticking or burning.
But that didn’t happen at all.
Finished tamagoyaki,
with the pan still clean after cooking.
Why It Felt Easier
It may be because of the pan’s heat retention that it felt easier to cook with. Even after adding the eggs, the temperature didn’t drop much, so the surface set quickly. Because of that, the layers could be rolled smoothly without sticking or breaking.
With proper preheating, the heat stays in the pan, allowing it to cook steadily even over low heat. That may be why nothing burned, and the eggs turned out soft and juicy.
The pan I used here is the River Light tamagoyaki pan.
You can read more about it here.
→ River Light Tamagoyaki Pan review
Where to Buy
Available on Amazon US. → River Light egg pan on Amazon
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→ River Light Iron Frying Pan Review — A Japanese Pan I Keep Using
→ River Light Tamagoyaki Pan — A Rectangular Iron Pan for Japanese Rolled Omelette
→Why Food Sticks to Cast Iron Pan — And How to Prevent It
→ How to Care for a Cast Iron Pan
Closing
It turned out easier than I expected, and the result was better than I imagined.
I was genuinely happy with it, and I’d like to keep making it this way.
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