KotobukiTamagoyaki Japanese Omelette Pan

I used this pan for about 2 months to make Japanese omelettes. It works well and appears to be sturdy. I would recommend it to anyone.

This is a great little omelette pan! I say little because it's smaller than I expected but that hasn't been an issue really. You'd be surprised at how many eggs you can fit when you're rolling them up! I haven't had any issues with sticking like some of the other reviewers have but I do make sure to use a little oil in the pan when I'm making the eggs. Also, the pan feels quite heavy and well made. I've been cooking professionally for longer than I care to think about and I can tell you I've held allot of pots over the years and this one feels better than most for it's price range. Sure, it doesn't have a heavy bottom like some fancier pans but you really don't need all that for making Tamago. The pan conducts heat really quickly and I've made dozens of omelets without burning a single one! It works like a champ!Overall, it's a great pan for cooking eggs and I'd recommend it to anyone wanting to try their hand at Tamagoyaki! You won't be disappointed!

After having tamagoyaki at a friend's brunch I was really anxious to make my own. I didn't look as closely to the reviews and description as I should have, otherwise I would have chosen a different pan. I thought it was a wooden handle - only on the top(?), underneath and sides are plastic. The plastic did melt a bit when I used the pan on the gas stove (heat was only high enough to begin cooking the egg), but I had no problems when I used it on the induction burner.I watched videos on how to make the tamagoyaki and in each, the chef oiled the pan each time he rolled the egg and I did the same, so I had no issues with the egg sticking. However, when I cooked just a scrambled egg, it stuck in the middle of the pan.There have been no issues with the inside coating, using silicone and wooden utensils but the bottom has been a bit scratched up with use on the gas stove. I do wish I knew what the "non-stick" coating is made from.All that being said, making tamagoyaki has become an obsession and this pan has made it easy.

I am a former Japanese restaurant owner and tamagoyaki was one of the foods we made for using in sushi. I purchased this for home use as I now have twins and they love egg and wanted to try something different for them. I used it this morning for the first time and was quite happy with the product, although on the small side for a tamagoyaki pan. For the price, it seems well-built and heavier than I would have expected. On the first flip/roll, there was a few places that got stuck but after I removed it with a spatula, the subsequent layers worked fine. I usually use chopsticks to roll the tamagoyaki but some reviewers said that chopsticks may even cause damage so I will just use a spatula to make this and so far, it worked well.A few tips:Tamagoyaki is meant to be rolled in a few, thin layers many times. It's not like a western omelet, where you put in the whole egg and roll into an omelet. I used 2 eggs so I did probably 6 or 7 layers. Also, you need to oil it again after each rolled layer. You start rolling from the edge furthest from the handle, when you end up with the roll at the handle end, you take a small ball of paper towel dipped in oil and oil the open area. Then you slide the tamagoyaki back down to the furthest end and oil the now open area near the handle so the whole pan is wiped with oil. Then you add a little more egg enough to have a thin sheet and you lift up the tamagoyaki a bit and let the new egg go under it so that it will stick to each other so the rolling will continue. You keep repeating that until you are finished with the egg mixture.Also, to clean the pan, do not use soap or hard/coarse material. Using hot water and sponge will suffice and you have to thoroughly dry it afterwards and oil it a bit and store. I used a few pages of newspaper and folder it to the size of the pan so I can use it to cover the bottom of the pan so it doesn't get scratched when storing. I put the whole pan into a paper bag to the outside doesn't get damaged either.I have translated the Japanese instructions so that you can keep the helpful hints and warnings in mind.Before initial use:-Use a little soap and water to wash the whole pan. Use a soft cloth to remove all the water and add little oil and spread on whole pan.(this is the only time soap is to be used; before using for the first time to remove dirt and other impurities straight out of the factory and soap is not to be used for subsequent washings.)Warnings:-Do not over heat empty pan.-After use, wash and dry well.-The handle may get hot in use.-Do not fill and use the pan with water or other liquid.-Do not leave your cooked egg in the pan for too long.-When washing, do not use hard material-Do not use a knife or other sharp material to get off stuck on food.After use care:-After washing the pan, dry well and oil the pan and store.Hope the translations help for making a good tamagoyaki and making the pan last for a long time!

A Few weeks ago, I reviewed this pan 4 stars, see this review below first...."Suitable for making pretty shape egg role.But when you flip the egg over with oil be careful not to spill the oil outside of the rim. Use small amount of oil. Metal pan is pretty light but non sticky and working great. I am Going to enjoy this pan for a while...for my egg role side dish"Now, I totally changed my mind to edit this review, why?...when I cook for egg roll, egg stuck to the pan so easily after several time usage, and now I am thinking to throw this pan away..it is just so cheap product!!!...oml...eventually... I thought it is great deal with this price, a few times were great for making egg role, but now i have really annoying... hard time washing out the egg stuck left over on the pan after cooking, you can not make perfect egg role since it is tore apart from the sticking part, for sure... so..after cooking, I put the baking soda to clean out but it is painful to remove the egg parts.. every time is pain in the axx... i need another pan but not this one..!!!! so bad quality! and I am really disappointed.... don't buy this one. buy a bit expensive one maybe???? I will try another pan...