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Melt-in-Your-Mouth Tamakonnyaku (Ball Konnyaku)

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This hall-of-fame tamakonnyaku is seriously addictive! The kids will fight over mom's homemade version. Perfect for bentos too! ♪

Ingredients

4 servings
  • Ball konnyaku (tamakonnyaku)600g
  • ★Soy sauce50cc
  • ★Mirin50cc
  • ★Japanese-style dashi granules1 tbsp

Directions

20 min
  1. 1

    Rinse the 600g of tamakonnyaku briefly under running water and drain well in a colander.

  2. 2

    Place the tamakonnyaku in a pot and dry-roast over high heat for about 1 minute to bring out a fragrant, toasted aroma.

  3. 3

    Add the ★ seasonings and simmer over medium heat for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Be careful not to burn.

  4. 4

    Remove from heat and let sit, occasionally stirring to coat the tamakonnyaku evenly with the cooking liquid.

  5. 5

    Once completely cooled, remove from the liquid and serve.

  6. 6

    For extra flavor, add red chili pepper (taka no tsume) to taste for a subtle spicy kick.

Tips

The dry-roasting step is key to helping the tamakonnyaku absorb the flavors deeply. Delicious both warm and cold, and ideal for bento boxes.

Nutrition

Per serving
  • Calories25 kcal
  • Protein0.5 g
  • Fat0.1 g
  • Carbs5 g
  • Sodium1.8 g