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Hiroyuki Amano of the Japanese comedy duo キャイ~ン Kyaeen posts many simple and delicious recipes on his YouTube channel.
In this video, he introduces a delicious recipe for a variation on a Kansai-style egg sandwich featuring an 厚焼き玉子 atsuyaki tamago multi-layered omelet. As some of our readers may recall, such Kansai-style egg sandwiches are popular even outside of the Kansai area, as evidenced by the popularity of Amanoya's egg sandwiches, popular as backstage snacks and gifts within Japanese showbiz.
Amano's version is a bit unusual for the addition of one extra ingredient, 明太子 mentaiko, salted and seasoned cod roe! Before you turn your nose up at the idea, keep in mind that it's not uncommon to see fish and egg together in a sandwich. Tuna and egg sandwiches are often seen on menus in many parts of Europe for example, so this is not so different.
In fact, in this case, the saltiness and mild spice of mentaiko is the perfect match for the fluffy, lightly sweet and savory atsuyaki tamago omelet.
Let's take a look at the recipe, which is quick and easy to make in 4 minutes.
Ingredients for Hiroyuki Amano's Mentaiko Atsuyaki Tamago Sandwich
Mentaiko, shiro dashi and wasabi paste can be found in many Asian supermarkets and online retailers outside of Japan. If you can't find fresh shokupan, you can replace it with the bread of your choice.
How to make it
While the taste of Amanoya's egg sandwiches is amazing, Amano says that he also loves the combination of mentaiko and egg, which is how he came up with the recipe for this dish.
The cod roe in the tamagoyaki is cut into large pieces so that it remains juicy.
In order to make the omelet tender, he flips it over without letting it cook too long, which may require a bit of skill.
The wasabi mayonnaise spread on the bread is a nice accent and looks very tasty.
Viewers left comments such as: "This has to be delicious!" and "Easy and delicious at the same time is always the best!"
As Amano says, you should consult with your own mouth to determine the thickness of the omelet and bread so that you don't break your jawbone trying to eat it!