Konnyaku Recipe
Directions
- 1Rinse the konnyaku block under running water.
- 2Massage the konnyaku block to make it softer and less rubbery.
- 3Make shallow perpendicular cuts on the konnyaku block to help it absorb more flavor.
- 4Boil the konnyaku block in water.
- 5Add a tablespoon of dashi for umami.
- 6Cut the konnyaku block into smaller pieces.
- 7Add the konnyaku pieces to the boiling water.
- 8Add a tablespoon of mirin, sake, soy sauce (or mentsuyu), and honey (or sugar).
- 9Cook until all the water evaporates.
- 10Add a little char and roasted sesame seeds.
Ingredients
- 1 block konnyaku
- 1 tablespoon dashi
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon sake
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or mentsuyu
- 1 tablespoon honey or sugar
- 1 roasted sesame seeds
Equipment
knifeforkpotspooncutting boardcooking stove