13 Japanese Egg Recipes You Can Easily Make At Home

Tired of eating eggs in the same few ways? Are you looking for new ways to cook this common staple food? We’ll you’re in luck because Japanese cuisine is well known for utilizing eggs in many dishes - both sweet and savory. In this article, we’ll guide you through 13 different Japanese egg recipes that you can enjoy for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even dessert. You’ll be able to find most of these recipes on our website, so definitely pick your favorites and add them to your recipe repertoire!

Tamagoyaki

Tamagoyaki is Japan’s take on an omelet made in a square pan. It can either be sweet and savory or only savory, depending on where you try it. It’s comprised of many layers, so it’s quite fluffy too. The best part is that with a little practice and minimal Japanese pantry staple ingredients, it can be easily made at home.

Tamago Kake Gohan

This is the simplest way to enjoy eggs in Japanese fashion. All you need to do is crack a raw egg into a bowl of hot rice, add a splash of soy sauce, and mix everything together. The result is a somewhat frothy yet creamy egg and rice experience. You can top it with furikake, sesame seeds, or even add natto. Feel free to enjoy it with any of your favorite toppings!

Note: this dish utilizes raw eggs, so it’s best to use high-quality or pasteurized eggs. 

Tamago Sando (Egg Salad Sandwich)

The tamago sando is a classic sandwich that can be enjoyed at any time of the day really. It’s a simple sandwich that pillows Japanese mayo-dressed egg salad between fluffy shokupan milk bread. Once you realize how simple this recipe is to make at home, we guarantee that you’ll be making it over and over again. 

Tamago Sushi

Once you’ve mastered making tamagoyaki, you can use it to make tamago sushi. Tamago sushi is comprised of a slice of tamagoyaki placed over a mound of sushi rice and is usually wrapped with a thin piece of nori seaweed. It’s commonly found in sushi restaurants, both traditional and conveyor-belt style, but why not try making it at home too? 

Oyakodon

Oyakodon means “parent and child rice bowl” and consists of a bowl of rice topped with sweet and savory simmered chicken, eggs, and onions in a soy-based sauce. It requires minimal ingredients and is absolutely delicious. It’s perfect to make on weeknights or anytime when you just don’t have much time to cook. 

Omurice

If you’re looking for a more filling and fun way to utilize eggs, try making omurice. Omurice, or omelet rice, is a Yoshoku-style dish made up of ketchup fried rice wrapped in an omelet and finished with a ketchup sauce. You only need a few pantry staple ingredients to make it and once you try it, it might become your new favorite dish!

Omusoba

You can also take the concept of omurice and combine it with noodles to make omusoba. You can use our yakisoba recipe and wrap a fluffy egg omelet over it to make omusoba. Top it with ketchup, yakisoba sauce, or even mayo and you’ve got yourself the ultimate comfort meal. 

Chawanmushi

Chawanmushi is like a savory Japanese egg custard. It’s a steamed egg dish with a silky smooth texture that’s to die for. The base of chawanmushi is just eggs and dashi seasoned with typical Japanese seasonings like light soy sauce and mirin. You can add your favorite vegetables and proteins to make your chawanmushi more substantial. We have an autumn-inspired chawanmushi recipe on our website that uses carrots, sweet potatoes, and other hearty ingredients to create a warming egg dish. Give it a try!

Onsen Tamago

Onsen tamago is a delectable topping to pair with Japanese dishes like gyudon. Onsen tamago, which literally translates to hotspring eggs, are cooked to perfection creating silky egg whites and custardy, jam-like yolks. These slowly poached eggs can be enjoyed in any culinary application you’d like. We suggest topping them over gyudon, salad, pasta, or even simply over a bowl of rice.

Zosui

Zosui is a really easy way to utilize leftover rice and eggs. Zosui is a Japanese take on rice porridge and has a risotto-like texture. You can make zosui at home easily with rice, eggs, dashi, and a few simple seasonings. It’s super comforting when you're sick or even just to enjoy on a cold day.

Purin

Purin or Japanese custard pudding is a delicious way to enjoy eggs in a sweet application. This silky smooth yet rich custard pudding is easy to make at home too. Once you try making it at home, you’ll find that the store-bought stuff just can’t beat it! 

Soufflè Pancakes

You’ve probably seen those fluffy, cloud-like soufflè pancakes that have taken social media by storm now. When you take a bite into these pancakes, it really feels like you’re taking a bite into a cloud! The secret lies behind whipping fluffy egg whites into the pancake batter. If you don’t want to spend hours waiting in line to try these delicious pancakes, make them at home instead. A bonus point is that you can enjoy the plain version or chocolate using our recipe. 

Soufflè Cheesecake

Another must-try Japanese egg-based dessert is the Soufflè Cheesecake. You can make this recipe at home with simple ingredients that you probably already have. It’s best to use an electric whisk or mixer so that you can whip up the egg whites to perfection. 

Which Japanese egg recipe will you try first? We’d love to know in the comments below!