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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
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Calories:
111 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1.4 oz kiriboshi daikon dried daikon strips
- 1 piece tofu pouch deep-fried, aka aburaage
- ⅓ 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
- ⅛ tsp kosher salt Diamond Crystal brand
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce (use GF soy sauce for gluten free)
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Quickly rinse 1.4 oz kiriboshi daikon (dried daikon strips) and soak in water for 15–20 minutes.
- 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.
- Boil some water and blanch 1 piece aburaage (deep-fried tofu pouch) for 30 seconds to remove the excess oil. Cut into thin strips.
- Peel ⅓ carrot and cut it into julienned strips.
- 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.
- 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.
- Once boiling, add 2 Tbsp soy sauce.
- Place an otoshibuta (drop lid) on top and cook on low heat until the liquid is almost gone, about 15–20 minutes.
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To Serve and Store
- You can serve Simmered Kiriboshi Daikon hot, warm, at room temperature, or even chilled. Enjoy!
To Store
- 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
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
% 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.