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Homemade Vegan Sashimi Recipe
This bouncy vegan sashimi is made by marinating konjac (Japanese yam cake). It’s versatile: perfect for nigiri, sushi rolls, donburi, gunkan maki, and more.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
16 hrs
Total Time
16 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 ounces
Calories: 7 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 package konjac aka konnyaku or yam cake (approx. 1/2 lb)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ¼ sheet nori (*optional)
- ¼ tsp sugar (*can sub with granulated sweetener)
- 3 to 5 drops red food colouring
- 10 drops yellow food colouring (*optional; see Note 1)
Instructions
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil.
- Meanwhile, slice konjac into 1/2-inch thick strips. Optional: lightly score both sides of the konjac with a knife to help it better soak up the marinade.
- Once the water is bubbling vigorously, drop in the konjac pieces and boil for 1 minute, then drain and rinse with cold water.
- Mix the rest of the ingredients together in a small ziploc bag: 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1/4 sheet nori, 1/4 tsp sugar, and 5 drops of red food colouring (plus 10 drops of yellow food colouring if desired).
- Add the cooled konjac into the ziploc bag and mix well to coat all the pieces. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 16 hours and no longer than 36 hours (see Note 2).
- Rinse off excess marinade and pat the sashimi pieces dry before using.
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Notes
- Food Colouring: Add the yellow food colouring if making “salmon” sashimi, as salmon has a more orange-red colour. Omit yellow food colouring to make “tuna” sashimi as tuna has a deeper red colour.
- Very important: do not marinate the konjac for more than 36 hours or else it will get mushy and begin to fall apart.
Nutrition Information
Calories
7kcal
(0%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.001g
Sodium
105mg
(4%)
Potassium
5mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.02g
(0%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
13IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
0.05mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8ounces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 7
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 7kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 105mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 5mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 13IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.05mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.