Tonpeiyaki (Omelet with Stir-fried Cabbage)
Learn how to make Tonpeiyaki, a delicious Japanese omelet filled with stir-fried cabbage. Perfect for a quick weeknight vegetarian meal!
Looking for Japanese egg dishes? Try my Egg Onigiri Recipe, Egg Miso Soup, or Nitamago (Seasoned Egg Recipe)!

I’ll walk you through the ingredients and step-by-step instructions. I hope you enjoy it!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
Youโll need the following ingredients to make this Tonpeiyaki:

How To Make Tonpeiyaki: STEP BY STEP
Here are some quick visual instructions! The video and detailed ingredients and instructions are on the printable recipe card below.

Step 1
Stir-fry shredded cabbage.

Step 2
Make an egg mixture.

Step 3
Cook the egg.

Step 4
Wrap the cabbage in the egg and shape it neatly.

Serve on a plate, drizzle with sauce and mayonnaise, and top with chopped scallions. Enjoy the tasty and filling tonpeiyaki at home!

Want More Plant-Based Ideas?
Download 10 Vegetarian Recipes

More Egg Recipes You Will Love
Leave a Rating!
I hope you enjoy this Tonpeiyaki! If you try it, don’t forget to leave a rating to share your thoughtsโI love hearing from you!
Tonpeiyaki (Omelet with Stir-fried Cabbage)

Ingredients
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Shred the cabbage and chop the scallions.
- Stir-fry Cabbage: Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Stir-fry the cabbage until it softens. Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to a plate.
- Make Egg Mixture: In a bowl, combine the eggs, potato starch, water, and salt. Mix well.
- Cook Egg: Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Pour in the egg mixture and cook.
- Assemble Tonpeiyaki: Place a sheet of plastic wrap on a flat surface. Lay the cooked egg on the wrap, add the stir-fried cabbage on top, and then wrap it to shape.
- Serve: Drizzle with chuno sauce and mayonnaise, then top with chopped scallions.
Video

Notes
- For fluffy eggs, remove them from the heat when they are half-cooked.
Nutrition
This nutritional information is estimated and provided for general reference only.
Delicious, with wonderful sweetness and crunch from the cabbage, delightful savory taste from the eggs! Juri no tabemono totems oishi des, itsumo. ๐
Christine
Hi Christine, thanks for your comment! Glad you enjoy the dish! Itsumo arigato ๐