Tornado omelette

Prepare the plate

Mound hot rice on a plate. Beat eggs with water and salt until uniform. Have chopsticks within reach.

Look for: The rice is ready before the eggs enter the pan.

Pour a single sheet

Heat the oiled pan over moderate heat. Add eggs and wait a few seconds without stirring.

Look for: A thin skin forms underneath; the top still moves.

Gather and rotate

While the top is still liquid, set one chopstick against each of two opposite edges of the egg and draw them in towards the centre until they are about 2 cm apart. Hold them still, or turn them gently, while the other hand turns the pan the opposite way by its handle. The egg gathers into spiral pleats.

Look for: Soft pleats wrap around the chopsticks without tearing.

Set and slide

Withdraw the chopsticks, reduce the heat, and cook until the surface is just set. Slide the spiral over the rice.

Safety: For this soft-centred preparation, use pasteurised eggs if available. Firm whites and yolks carry the lowest risk. Children, pregnant people, older adults and people with weakened immunity should choose the fully cooked option unless local guidance says otherwise. Colour and texture do not prove that an egg is safe.

Look for: The egg holds pleats while the centre remains soft.