Best Japanese Eggplant Aubergine Tanaka And Dashi Recipes
DASHI
This tasty broth is simple to prepare, flavorful, healthy and is a versatile addition to every recipe collection. Dashi is a base for many soups, but can be served alone as a clear broth or with soba noodles and green onions for a light and easy course.
Provided by rsarahl
Categories Clear Soup
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring the water with the kombu slowly to the boil in a medium sized pot, but do not boil.
- As the water comes to a fast simmer and just before the boil, remove the kombu from the water and add the bonito flakes.
- Turn the heat off and leave the pot uncovered for 20 minutes.
- The bonito flakes fall to the bottom of the pan when the dashi is ready to be strained.
- So, if the bonito flakes are still suspended after 20 minutes, leave the pot until they have fallen (this process usually takes only 20 minutes for me... but bonito flakes can vary in moisture content and the process could take a few minutes longer. Just know that you're looking for the flakes to fall before you strain!) Use a fine mesh strainer to strain the bonito flakes out of the dashi.
- Reserve plain dashi for use in other soup recipes or serve as a simple clear bonito broth.
- To serve dashi as a clear broth, season pot with a splash of light soy sauce and a pinch of sea salt.
- Sliced green onion is a traditional addition to this simple soup.
Nutrition Facts : Sodium 7.7
JAPANESE EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) SAUTE
A great way to enjoy one sadly overlooked vegetable. The Eggplant. Add your favorite protein for a great one dish meal! This is my version of my friend Mayumi's recipe. I prefer the long and thin Japanese or Chinese eggplant. They taste less acidic.
Provided by Kirby
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine Soy sauce, mirin, crushed garlic and ginger in a bowl.
- Slice your eggplant thinly and into small pieces.
- Toss eggplant in hot pan (I use a spray oil like Pam) with the sauce mixture.
- Sauté at a medium heat until very tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add a little water to keep the veg moist if necessary.
- Great as a side dish for fish or chicken.
- Add diced medium firm tofu or any other protein for a very simple, quick meal.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 1034.7, Carbohydrate 40.5, Fiber 23.5, Sugar 16.5, Protein 8.9
SHIITAKE DASHI
Vegetarian dashi. It is a nice broth in its own right but is also a base for countless soups. So simple, so good.
Provided by rsarahl
Categories Clear Soup
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place kombu in pot of water and slowly bring to a simmer over medium high heat, but do not boil; about 10 minutes on the stove.
- Remove the kombu just before the pot boils and add the dried mushrooms.
- Boil for 1 minute, then turn off the heat and let the pot sit, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
- Remove the mushrooms and store the dashi for use in another recipe, or prepare it as a simple soup by adding the soy sauce, salt to taste and sliced green onion.
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