Simmered Kiriboshi Daikon

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4.8

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    4 (as

  • Calories

    111 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Japanese

Simmered Kiriboshi Daikon

Cooked to perfection in seasoned broth, Simmered Kiriboshi Daikon is a traditional Japanese recipe with dried radish strips and aburaage (fried tofu). It‘s a dynamic side dish for Japanese meals that you can serve warm, chilled, or at room temperature.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1.4 oz kiriboshi daikon dried daikon strips
  • 1 piece tofu pouch deep-fried, aka aburaage
  • carrot
  • 1 Tbsp neutral oil

For the Seasonings

  • 1 cup dashi use standard Awase Dashi, dashi packet or powder, or Vegan Dashi, Japanese soup stock
  • ½ cup water reserved from soaking kiriboshi daikon
  • 1 Tbsp sake
  • 2 Tbsp mirin
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • tsp kosher salt Diamond Crystal brand
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce (use GF soy sauce for gluten free)

Instructions

  1. Gather all the ingredients.
  2. Quickly rinse 1.4 oz kiriboshi daikon (dried daikon strips) and soak in water for 15–20 minutes.
  3. Measure and set aside ½ cup reserved water from soaking kiriboshi daikon. Drain the kiriboshi daikon and squeeze out the water. Cut into pieces 2–3 inches long.
  4. Boil some water and blanch 1 piece aburaage (deep-fried tofu pouch) for 30 seconds to remove the excess oil. Cut into thin strips.
  5. Peel ⅓ carrot and cut it into julienned strips.
  6. Heat 1 Tbsp neutral oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the kiriboshi daikon and cook for a few minutes. Then, add the julienned carrot and aburaage strips to the pot and coat with the oil.
  7. Add 1 cup dashi (Japanese soup stock), ½ cup reserved cooking water, 1 Tbsp sake, 2 Tbsp mirin, 2 tsp sugar, and ⅛ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt and bring to a boil.
  8. Once boiling, add 2 Tbsp soy sauce.
  9. Place an otoshibuta (drop lid) on top and cook on low heat until the liquid is almost gone, about 15–20 minutes.

To Serve and Store

  1. You can serve Simmered Kiriboshi Daikon hot, warm, at room temperature, or even chilled. Enjoy!

To Store

  1. Keep the leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and in the freezer for a month.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 111kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 379mg (16%) Potassium 309mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 764IU (15%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 56mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4(as

Amount Per Serving

Calories 111 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 111kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 379mg 16%
Potassium 309mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 764IU 15%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 56mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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