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Oden (Japanese-Style Fish Cakes in Broth)
Oden is a Japanese comforting winter dish of an assortment of fish cakes simmered in a dashi and soy flavoured broth.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 341 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer , Soup , Snacks
Cuisine:
Asian , Japanese
Ingredients
- 2 lbs assorted fish cakes
Dashi broth:
- 8 C filtered water
- 2 large pieces dried kombu kelp
- 1 ½ C bonito flakes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon mirin or rice vinegar
- 1 small daikon cut into chunks
- 6 Shiitake mushrooms soaked in hot water
Garnish: (optional)
- green onions chopped
- cilantro chopped
Instructions
Make the dashi broth:
- In a large pot, add a piece of kombu (seaweed).
- Cover with 8 C water.
- Bring the water up to a simmer. (Don't boil the kombu or it will become slimy). Skim off any foam.
- Remove the kombu.
- Add in the bonito flakes. Bring it up to a simmer again, for about 30 seconds before turning off the heat.
- Let the broth sit for 10 minutes before straining the liquid through a sieve. (You can discard the bonito flakes or make furikake with it).
Cup of Yum
Flavour the broth:
- Add in the soy sauce and mirin, daikon and shiitake mushrooms.
- Bring the broth up to a simmer over low heat. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
- Add in the fish cakes and let simmer over low heat, until fish cakes are plump and juicy and daikon and mushrooms are cooked.
- Garnish with green onions and cilantro (optional).
- Serve the fish cakes with the hot dashi broth.
Nutrition Information
Calories
341kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
64g
(128%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
571mg
(24%)
Potassium
1079mg
(31%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 341kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 64g | 128% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 571mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 1079mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.