Sake appetizer recipes

Japanese food|Spring|茶そば寿司

Cha Soba Sushi

Culinary Workshop Karinary Art 2018.March

Houraisen Tokubetsujunmai Namazake

Ingredients

Cha-soba noodles 200g
... Bundle into 40g portions and tie the ends with string.
Sweet pickled ginger 40g
... Julienned.
Kinshi tamago (thinly sliced omelette) 1 egg worth.
Abura-age (fried tofu) 5 pieces
... Blanch in hot water to remove excess oil, cut three sides, and open flat.
Nori seaweed 2.5 sheets
... Cut 1 sheet in half.

Cha-soba Sushi Vinegar

Vinegar 50ml
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Salt 1/3 tsp

Accompaniments

Dip 100ml dashi stock + 15ml dashi soy sauce
Wasabi As needed

Abura-age Simmering Seasoning

Dashi stock 150ml
Sugar 3 tbsp
Soy sauce 1 1/2 tbsp
Mirin 1 1/2 tbsp
Salt 1/4 tsp

Instructions

  1. Prepare the abura-age simmering by adding abura-age and the simmering seasoning to a pot. Cook over low heat to allow the flavors to penetrate.
  2. Boil cha-soba noodles in plenty of hot water. Rinse in cold water and soak in the sushi vinegar for 10 minutes. Drain well.
  3. Lay nori on a sushi mat, place cha-soba on top, and add sweet pickled ginger and kinshi tamago in the center. Roll tightly.
  4. Drain the simmered abura-age using a rolling pin. Place the sushi roll on the abura-age, wrap, and shape using plastic wrap.
  5. Cut into appropriate sizes, plate, and serve with the dipping sauce and wasabi on the side.