宮崎県·郷土料理
Atsuyaki Tamago (Thick-fried Egg)
When you take a bite, it wobbles softly and melts smoothly in your mouth. While it looks like a standard rolled omelet, the texture is much like a firm pudding. A gentle sweetness, woven from eggs and sugar, spreads softly through your palate. Obi's Atsuyaki Tamago is a traditional flavor passed down in Obi, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture. The eggs are mixed with sugar and mirin and left to rest overnight before being slowly cooked in a copper pan. The secret to that smoothness lies in the process of steam-frying it over charcoal placed both above and below the pan. In the past, it was presented as an offering to the lords of the Obi Clan, and even today, it remains a beloved dish essential for celebratory occasions. The surface is glossy, and the inside is moist. It possesses an elegant sweetness that makes it perfect as an accompaniment to tea.
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