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Kombu Tsukudani 昆布の佃煮
Kombu tsukudani is an easy and healthy Japanese side dish or onigiri filling and a delicious way to use up leftover kombu pieces!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
1
container
Calories:
160 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 100 g Kombu Kelp *1
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ½ tbsp sake
- ½ tbsp rice vinegar *2
Instructions
Kombu kelp preparation
- Start by soaking the dried kombu kelp in water for about 20-30 minutes until it becomes soft. *3
- Once softened, cut the kombu into small thin strips or small square shape.
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Making Tsukudani
- In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- Add the cut kombu pieces to the saucepan. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 20-30 minutes, or until the liquid has reduced and the kombu is tender and flavorful.
- Add red chili flakes or sesame seeds for extra flavor and texture(Optional)
- Allow the kombu tsukudani to cool slightly before serving. It can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
- *1 As explained in the above post, the best kombu kelp to use is the left over kelp after you have made Kombu dashi. If you are making kombu tsukudani from scratch, you will need about 2 of 2 inch x 3 inch (5 x 7 cm) size dry kelp.
- *2 I used rice vinegar but you can substitute with other vinegars to experiment.
- *3 If you are using the kombu kelp dashi, skip this prep.
Nutrition Information
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Sodium
3603mg
(150%)
Potassium
214mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
116IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
181mg
(18%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 container
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 3603mg | 150% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 116IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 181mg | 18% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.