Datemaki recipe: How to make the Japanese classic osechi dish at home?

fish paste

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides a plant-based option while canned tuna is a more affordable protein.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness while brown sugar can be a cost-effective substitute.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar

💰Cheaper: white wine

Rice vinegar adds acidity while white wine can mimic mirin's sweetness.

dashi

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with soy sauce

Vegetable broth maintains flavor while water with soy sauce is a budget-friendly option.

Mash the hanpen in a plastic bag until it becomes smooth.

Mix hanpen in a container with sugar, mirin, and salt.

Add eggs and mix.

Pour salad oil on frying pan for making rolled eggs.

Heat the frying pan over medium heat.

Place the frying pan on a wet cloth for 1-2 seconds.

Pour the batter into the frying pan.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake on low heat for 3 minutes.

Once the eggs have hardened, flip them over and bake for 2 minutes.

Place the baked dough on the bamboo mat (rolling blind).

Roll it tightly from the front.

Secure the ends with rubber bands and let it cool.

Once cooled, cut into bite-size pieces and serve.

Cooking Techniques

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