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Tamagoyaki Chorizo Arepa

Sweet-savory rolled eggs and crispy chorizo tucked into breakfast-style arepas.

Vehicle

arepa

Inspiration

Venezuelan / Japanese / Mexican

Flavor Profile

savory, sweet-savory, umami

Meal Type

breakfast

Protein

pork

Spice Level

medium

Texture

crispy

Difficulty

moderate

Prep Time

25 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Total Time

50 minutes

Servings

Flexible

Prep Style

quick-weeknight

Tags

breakfast, handheld, pork, comfort

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Description

A breakfast mashup combining tamagoyaki texture with Mexican chorizo intensity inside warm arepas.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups masarepa arepa dough
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 8 oz chorizo
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 tbsp mayo
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1 scallion, sliced

Preparation

  1. Cook arepas in a skillet until crisp and cooked through.
  2. Cook chorizo until browned and crumbly.
  3. Beat eggs with sugar and soy sauce; cook in thin layers and roll into a log (or soft scramble for simpler method).
  4. Slice egg roll into strips.

Assembly

  1. Fill arepas with tamagoyaki strips and chorizo.
  2. Drizzle lime mayo and top with scallion.

Serving Suggestions

  • Serve with fruit and coffee.
  • Add hot sauce for heat.

Notes or Variations

  • Use turkey chorizo to reduce richness.
  • Soft scrambled eggs work if you skip rolled omelet technique.

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