Makiyakinabe

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Makiyakinabe ( Japanese 巻 き 焼 き 鍋 , literally: "roll frying pan") is a square or rectangular frying pan that is used to make Japanese omelets ( tamagoyaki ). It is also known as Tamagoyakiki ( 玉 子 焼 き 器 , literally: "Tool for frying omelettes").

In Japanese cuisine , rolled pancakes are fried as thin, square omelettes and then shaped into a cylindrical shape with Japanese chopsticks. In order to produce a roll with a uniform thickness, the thin crêpe-like dough pieces should have an angular shape. Therefore a square or rectangular pan is used.

Dimensions

Different makiyakinabe: left Kansai type, right Kanto type

The pans are usually 10 x 35 cm in size, and are e.g. B. made of aluminum or cast iron. Tinned copper is considered the best material . However, care must be taken during preparation, otherwise the pan can be damaged by the low melting point of the pewter. A cheaper, Teflon-coated pan is also common in Japan. The depth of the pan is usually 3–4 cm and its weight 0.5–2.5 kg.

There are three different Makiyakinabe types: Kantō type, Kansai type and Nagoya type. The Kantō-type pans are square, the Kansai-type are long, narrow, and the Nagoya-type are short, wide rectangles.

  • Kanto type
    • Width & length: 10–30 cm; usually 15-25 cm
  • Kansai type
    • Width: 10-30 cm; usually 15-25 cm
    • Length: 15-35 cm; usually less than 1.5 times the width
  • Nagoya guy
    • Width: 15-35 cm
    • Length: 10-30 cm; usually 15-25 cm