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Teriyaki Mushroom Bento

We’ve been looking for more ways to eat less meat as a family, and this teriyaki mushroom bento is a great way to enjoy a satisfying, tasty meal without defrosting a single piece of meat!

Cook Time
mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 168 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

For the Teriyaki Mushrooms:
  • 4 king oyster mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon ginger (minced)
  • 2 tablespoons mirin (such as Mizkan Mirin Sweet Cooking Seasoning)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1-2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
Bento Box Accompaniments:
  • Steamed rice
  • hard boiled eggs
  • gyoza (steamed or pan-fried)
  • Sesame marinated vegetables (toss 1 cup steamed, blanched, or raw vegetables in 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, such as Mizkan Natural Rice Vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and a pinch of salt)
  • Fresh fruit

Instructions

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  1. Trim off the ends of the king oyster mushrooms. Dice them into ½-inchcubes.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a cast iron or nonstick pan over medium heat.Add the oyster mushroom pieces to the pan, and fry on all sides until goldenbrown and caramelized. Don’t overcrowd the mushrooms, or they’ll steam!
  3. Add the ginger to the pan, and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Thenadd the Mizkan Mirin, soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil. Mix to evenlycoat the mushrooms in the sauce.
  4. To make a bento box lunch, serve the teriyaki oyster mushrooms oversteamed rice, with various accompaniments, like hard boiled eggs, gyoza,vegetables, and sliced fruit.

Notes

  • Nutrition info is for each serving of mushrooms only (recipe makes 2 servings). Does not include bento box accompaniments.

Nutrition Information

Calories 168kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Sodium 398mg (17%) Sugar 6g (12%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 168

% Daily Value*

Calories 168kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Sodium 398mg 17%
Sugar 6g 12%
Iron 1mg 6%

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