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Setsuko Yoshizuka
At a Glance
Course : Entree, Side Dish
Special : High Protein
Type of Prep : Fry, Mix / Beat
Cuisine : Asian, Chinese, Japanese
Occasion : Family Dinner
 
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Sweet and Sour Crab Omelet Recipe - Japanese Recipe

From Setsuko Yoshizuka,
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Sweet and Sour Crab Omelet is called kanitama in Japanese.
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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/4 lb. crabmeat
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/4 lb. boiled bamboo shoot
  • 1 chunk ginger root
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • mixture of 1 tbsp water and 1 tbsp katakuriko/corn starch

PREPARATION:

Shred crabmeat in a bowl. Cut bamboo shoot and ginger into thin stripps. Beat eggs in a bowl and add crabmeat, bamboo shoot, and ginger in it. Mix water, soy sauce, sugar, and rice wine vinegar in a pan and bring to a boil. Put katakuriko mixture in the pan and stir quickly and stop the heat. Heat sesame oil in a large frying pan/wok. Pour egg mixture in the pan and make an omelette, stirring. Turn the omelette over. Serve the omelette in a plate and pour sweet and sour sauce over.

Makes 4 servings

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