Iron Chef Morimoto Inspired Salad #SundaySupper
Is it a sweet or savory that brings you back to your childhood supper table? Who was there? What details make your memory extra special?
Japanese food and language were all I knew until age 5. Tokyo was my hometown until age 18. I still read, write and speak Japanese. Tamagoyaki, Japanese egg omelet, a childhood go-to also remains a favorite. Thanks to my nanny and surrogate mother, Kawaji-san. (I regret she wasn’t in my life longer.)
Generous Japanese friends have taught me their secrets to tamagoyaki making. I am grateful. So is my husband. But with Iron Chef Morimoto’s tamagoyaki making technique – from his newest cookbook, Japanese Home Cooking – I’m super excited to report a replication of sushi restaurant style Japanese egg omelet.
Of course, tamagoyaki atop Japanese white sticky rice is scrumptious. But as summer weather approaches, I want to leave more room for ice cream! My strategy is to amp up the salad greens so I can have that extra scoop of dessert. #sorrynotsorry I am a kid at heart.
Speaking of children, tamagoyaki is very kid-friendly. (My niece and great-nephew will vouch for this fact.) My Iron Chef Morimoto inspired salad is guaranteed to provide healthy edible options for kidlets. In addition to the Japanese egg omelet, the salad is sprinkled with edamame soybeans. Fresh ginger which is the star of the salad is dressing is also good for you. (Ginger is known to fight cancer, inflammation and memory loss!) What are your strategies for making sure family meals are yummy and healthy? Love to hear!
Also, please do scroll down. You’ll see fantastic ways to make your great Sunday Supper repertoire even better.
Japanese Tamagoyaki Egg Omelet Salad [1]
Thank you to Iron Chef Morimoto for his fantabulous Japanese egg omelet tamagoyaki recipe. (His Japanese Home Cooking Cookbook [2] is a must!) I’ve been making tamagoyaki for years. However this is the closest I’ve come to actual sushi style Japanese egg omelet. Not too sweet, not too overcooked but just right! Domo arigato Iron Chef Morimoto.
Topping salad with the Iron Chef Morimoto tamagoyaki (egg omelet) and then drizzled with Kathleen Flinn’s dressing is divine! (Kathleen Flinn is the author of The Kitchen Counter Cooking School [3].)
This Iron Chef Morimoto inspired salad is healthy. It’s packed with protein AND deliciousness. There’s a bit of sweet in the egg that is balanced with the sterner edamame. Soft lettuce leaves dressed with rich sesame oil is accented with sharp ginger. Last and not least, the salad is light so you can eat dessert guilt-free!
Dashi (Japanese fish stock)
If you want to make your own dashi…(You can also buy pre-made dashi packets.)
3” x 5” kombu (dried kelp)
2 cups water
Handful of dried bonito flakes
Tamagoyaki (Japanese egg omelet)
4 eggs, lightly beaten
¼ cup plus 2 T dashi (Japanese bonito fish stock)
1 tsp soy sauce
1 T sugar
Vegetable oil for coating the tamagoyaki pan
Salad
1 cup leafy lettuce
¼ cup Japanese edamame soy beans
¼ cup grated and/or chopped carrots
¼ tomato, sliced
Ginger Sesame Dressing
2 T vegetable oil
1 T sesame oil
2 tsps. soy sauce
1 T rice wine vinegar
1 tsp minced fresh ginger
Dashi (Japanese fish stock)
Drop the kombu (dried kelp) into a saucepan with the water. Watch for little bubbles to emerge and break through the surface. Remove from the heat. Remove the kombu. Gently stir in the bonito flakes. Steep for 3 minutes. (A minute more and you’re heading for bitter soup stock.) Strain through a colander double lined with paper towel into a bowl. Lightly press the flakes. Discard the bonito flakes in the paper towel. Set aside the soup.
Tamagoyaki (Japanese egg omelet)
Whisk together the eggs, dashi, soy sauce and sugar.
Lightly, ever so lightly, brush the pan with vegetable oil. Coat the pan with a thin film of the egg mixture. The heat should be medium-low. Gently punch any bubbles with chopsticks or a light spatula. It helps to keep nudging the sides in too. Turn off the heat when the egg film is firm. Roll up with a spatula or chopsticks.
Grease the empty side of the pan. Pour in a few more tablespoons of the egg mixture over a medium-low flame. Tilt the pan so the runny egg slips under the already formed roll.
Repeat the process until you have a hefty tamagoyaki Japanese egg omelet. (The kind you see at sushi restaurants.)
Salad
Arrange the salad condiments on dishes or in bowls.
Ginger Sesame Dressing
Whisk together the above ingredients. Sprinkle on salad.
Our sumptuous display of Sunday Supper salad offerings is hosted by the lovely Em Beitel of Our Life Tastes Good [7].
Sunday Supper Summer Dinner Salad Recipes
Brilliant Beef Salads
- Grilled Greek Steak Cobb with Greek Goddess Dressing [8] by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Grilled Keilbasa and Warm Mustard Viniagrette Salad [9] by Our Good Life
- Healthy Steak Salad [10] by Cricket’s Confections
- Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette Beef Salad [11] by Sunday Supper Movement
- Southwestern Steak Salad [12] by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Choice Chicken Salads
- BBQ Chicken Salad [13] by Palatable Pastime
- BBQ Chicken Avocado Hemp Seed Salad [14] by Family Foodie
- Caribbean Chicken Quinoa Salad [15] by My Life Cookbook
- Chicken Fried Picnic Salad [16] by The Freshman Cook
- Chicken Salad with Orange and Fennel [17] by A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Chrissy’s Cobb Salad [18] by Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
- Grilled Panzanella Salad with Chicken Sausage [19] by A Mind “Full” Mom
- Rainbow Greek Chicken Salad [20] by Jersey Girl Cooks
Superb Seafood Salads
- Beer Steamed Shrimp Salad [21] by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Crab Salad with Chili, Tomato and Avocado [22] by Monica’s Table
- French Lentil Salad Nicoise-Style with Seared Tuna [23] by Caroline’s Cooking
- Red Camargue and Wild Rice Salad with Tuna [24] by Food Lust People Love
- Roasted Cod and Edamame Salad [25] by The Bitter Side of Sweet
- Seared Ahi Tuna Salad with Key Lime-Dijon Vinaigrette [26] by Gourmet Everyday
- Shrimp & Orange Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette [27] by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Vibrant Veggie Salads
- Chopped Greek Salad [28] by Soulfully Made
- Farmers Market Quinoa Salad [29] by And She Cooks
- Iron Chef Morimoto Inspired Salad [30] by NinjaBaker.com
- Kale Guacamole Salad [31] by Pies and Plots
- Kale Superfoods Salad [32] by Sew You Think You Can Cook
- Loaded Chopped Salad [33] by Simple and Savory
- Muffuletta Pasta Salad [34] by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
[35]Join the #SundaySupper conversation on twitter on Sunday! We tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. Our weekly chat starts at 7:00 pm ET. Follow the #SundaySupper hashtag [36] and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat. To get more great Sunday Supper Recipes [35], visit our website or check out our Pinterest board [37]. Would you like to join the Sunday Supper Movement? It’s easy. You can sign up by clicking here: Sunday Supper Movement [38].
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