{"id":4268,"date":"2019-08-19T18:00:48","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T01:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/?p=4268"},"modified":"2024-08-29T14:43:30","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T21:43:30","slug":"foreign-foods-in-japan-omuraisu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/foreign-foods-in-japan-omuraisu\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign Foods in Japan \u2013 <br><i>Omuraisu<\/i>!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chicken rice. Omelet. Ketchup.<\/p>\n<p>Our <em>Foreign Foods in Japan<\/em> series keeps getting better and better!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4273\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4273\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4273 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OmuRice_0062-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OmuRice_0062-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OmuRice_0062-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OmuRice_0062-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OmuRice_0062-453x300.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OmuRice_0062.jpg 1631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4273\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Omuraisu!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This month we\u2019re featuring <em>omuraisu<\/em>, or Japanese omelet rice. It\u2019s not found on most menus in the United States, but it\u2019s hugely popular among those who love Japanese food. <em>Omuraisu<\/em> is a combination of rice, cooked with chicken, vegetables or ketchup, covered by a thin omelet and topped with a savory ketchup. The rice often contains chicken, but can be made vegetarian with items like onions, corn, carrots and peas, and is seasoned with garlic, soy sauce, tomato ketchup and salt and pepper. Home cooks often prefer leftover rice for this dish, so it\u2019s a great way to make an entire meal from a few components.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4270\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4270\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4270 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Omu04_9855-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Omu04_9855-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Omu04_9855-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Omu04_9855-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Omu04_9855-453x300.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Omu04_9855.jpg 1631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4270\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chicken rice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The omelet used when making <em>omuraisu<\/em> is usually thinner and softer than a traditional French or American omelet. Beaten eggs are quickly shirred in oil heated in a skillet and folded over, thin and soft. The cooked rice is plated and the omelet laid on top, both covered with thin drizzles of savory ketchup, usually a mix of ketchup and Worcestershire sauce.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4271\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4271\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4271 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Omu07_9919-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Omu07_9919-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Omu07_9919-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Omu07_9919-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Omu07_9919-453x300.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Omu07_9919.jpg 1631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4271\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Omelet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing more comforting, unless it\u2019s the delicious variations on <em>omuraisu<\/em>! <em>Omuhayashi<\/em>, or <em>omuraisu<\/em> made with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/?p=3625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>hayashi<\/em> sauce<\/a> <\/span><\/span>is deeply satisfying. The base of the dish is the cooked and seasoned rice, the soft, draped omelet and then a cooked sauce made with beef, mushrooms, butter, wine and lots of savory seasonings. The <em>hayashi<\/em> sauce is poured around the omelet, surrounding it like a moat. Every bite is delicious!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4269\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4269\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4269 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/a1f13bb836da1cfa1464185b84dda582_m-1024x645.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/a1f13bb836da1cfa1464185b84dda582_m-1024x645.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/a1f13bb836da1cfa1464185b84dda582_m-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/a1f13bb836da1cfa1464185b84dda582_m-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/a1f13bb836da1cfa1464185b84dda582_m-476x300.jpg 476w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/a1f13bb836da1cfa1464185b84dda582_m.jpg 1111w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4269\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hayashi raisu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Omusoba<\/em> marries the best of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/app\/recipe\/chicken-i-yakisoba-i-with-vegetables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">yakisoba<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/span> and the soft, tender omelet. <em>Yakisoba<\/em> is prepared as usual, with noodles and vegetables cooked, then stir-fried in a soy-based sauce. Then, the noodle mixture is topped with the <em>omu<\/em>-style omelet and drizzled with <em>okonomiyaki<\/em> sauce and creamy Japanese mayonnaise. (Mouth watering, yet?)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4274\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4274\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4274 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Yakisoba_8615-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Yakisoba_8615-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Yakisoba_8615-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Yakisoba_8615-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Yakisoba_8615-453x300.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Yakisoba_8615.jpg 1631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4274\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yakisoba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We have a great recipe for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><em><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/app\/recipe\/rice-omelet-japanese-i-omu-rice-i-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">omuraisu<\/a><\/em> <\/span>on our website. Our special version adds mushrooms to the chicken rice along with other delicious ingredients, and uses rice made in our rice cookers. Check it out and tell us how you like it. Wasn\u2019t it the most delicious thing ever?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicken rice. Omelet. Ketchup. Our Foreign Foods in Japan series keeps getting better and better! This month we\u2019re featuring omuraisu, or Japanese omelet rice. It\u2019s not found on most menus in the United States, but it\u2019s hugely popular among those who love Japanese food. Omuraisu is a combination of rice, cooked with chicken, vegetables or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4273,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[594],"tags":[20,16,412,413,403,567,591],"class_list":["post-4268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-foreign-foods-in-japan","tag-foodie","tag-japan","tag-traditionalfood","tag-traditionaljapanesefood","tag-uniquefoods","tag-westernfoodinjapan","tag-yoshoku"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Foreign Foods in Japan \u2013 Omuraisu! - Zojirushi Food &amp; Culture Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/foreign-foods-in-japan-omuraisu\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Foreign Foods in Japan \u2013 Omuraisu!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Chicken rice. 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