Oden is a Japanese hot pot dish, typically made with a dashi broth and containing various ingredients such as daikon, egg, and konjac. It is a winter dish that is often served with soy sauce and mirin.
Ingredients:
-1 liter dashi
-1 cup soy sauce
-1 cup mirin
-4 eggs
-1 daikon, peeled and cut into thick slices
-1 konjac, peeled and cut into thick slices
-8 oz. fishcakes
Method:
1. In a pot, bring the dashi, soy sauce, and mirin to a boil.
2. Add the eggs and let them cook for 3 minutes.
3. Add the daikon and konjac and let them cook for 10 minutes.
4. Add the fishcakes and let them cook for 5 minutes.
5. Serve hot with soy sauce and mirin.
Potential changes & improvements:
-You could add other vegetables to the dish, such as carrots or potatoes.
-If you want a richer flavor, you could add miso paste to the broth.
-If you want a lighter flavor, you could use less soy sauce or mirin.
Works Well With…
-Rice
-Noodles
-Soup
Common Mistakes:
-Not peeling the daikon or konjac thoroughly enough, which can make the dish taste bitterness.
-Adding too much soy sauce or mirin, which can make the dish too salty.
Nutritional Information:
-Calories: 190
-Fat: 5 g
-Saturated Fat: 1 g
-Cholesterol: 75 mg
-Sodium: 2190 mg
-Carbohydrates: 20 g
-Fiber: 2 g
-Sugar: 10 g
-Protein: 12 g
Allergens:
-Egg
-Fish