Kinshi Tamago (Shredded Egg Crepe)

Name: Kinshi Tamago (Shredded Egg Crepe)
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 egg (the finished thread is the color of the yolk, so for a vivid gold pick a deep-yolk fresh egg); 1 pinch salt; ½ tsp sugar (for water-holding); ½ tsp potato starch (katakuriko) (cornstarch works 1 to 1); 1 tsp water; 1 tsp cooking oil (a neutral, flavorless oil like canola or rice oil, for release only)

Instructions

Prep:2minCook:3min

These paper-thin shreds of tender egg crepe are a great way to add color and texture to dishes like hiyashi chuka or chirashizushi. All you need is a frying pan and a few pantry staples!

Updated at: Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:39:55 GMT