METHOD
1 Combine the eggs, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Pour the egg mixture into the pan, and cook stirring continuously with either chopsticks or a whisk.
Scrambled eggs
tamago soboro
The key to preparing Japanese scrambled eggs is to use cooking chopsticks to stir them. This action gives them their stringy appearance and keeps the pieces separate. Try them as a colorful topping for scattered sushi. Cooking chopsticks are extra long to protect hands from heat, but you can use a whisk instead.
SERVES 4 as sushi topping | PREPARATION TIME 10 minutes
INGREDIENTS
2 eggs, beaten | 1 tsp sugar | 1⁄2 tsp salt | 1 tsp vegetable oil
METHOD
1 Combine the eggs, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Pour the egg mixture into the pan, and cook stirring continuously with either chopsticks or a whisk.
2 When the egg begins to set, remove the pan from the heat but continue to stir to get a fluffy consistency.