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Menma Recipe (+Video)
Menma is a popular Japanese condiment that’s slightly crunchy and full of flavors. It’s made from lactate-fermented bamboo shoots, and often used as a topping for ramen noodles. In this post you’ll learn everything about Menma food and how to make menma for ramen in less than 15 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
47 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Condiments, Snacks
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 bamboo shoot about 19oz with water, and 10oz drained for each can, canned
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic finely minced
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 ½ teaspoons chicken bouillon powder (Chinese chicken stock powder)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the canned bamboo shoot thoroughly.
- Cut them into thin slices, about 1/4-inch thick and 2-inch long. (Optional: you can place them in a strainer and pour hot water over to get rid of the flavor from the can)
- In a small bowl, mix together chicken bouillon powder and water. Mix well and set aside.
- In a non-stick skillet over medium heat, add sesame oil and minced garlic.
- Sauté for about 1 minute and add sliced bamboo shoots. Stir-fry for about 2 minutes.
- Then add the chicken stock mixture, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. Mix and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for about 10-15 minutes until the liquid has mostly evaporated.
- You can serve immediately or store the menma in an airtight container (with the remaining liquid) in the refrigerator. It’ll last up to 1 week.
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Notes
- Avoid pre-sliced bamboo shoots as they’re often too soft.
- You can add chilli pepper to your menma if you’d like to have a spicy flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
47kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
347mg
(14%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 47
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 47kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 347mg | 14% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.