Japanese food｜Seafood｜Summer｜鰻と冬瓜のごま葛かけ
Eel and Winter Melon with Sesame Kudzu Sauce
Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Jul. 2017
Ingredients (Serves 4)
| Winter Melon | 130g ... Peel and cut into bite-sized pieces, then parboil. |
| Grilled Eel | 1/2 piece ... Wash briefly, sprinkle with sake, and lightly grill in a toaster oven. |
| Okra | 3-4 pieces ... Rub with salt, roll on a board, and boil. |
| Wasabi | As needed |
Sesame Kudzu Sauce
| White Sesame Tofu (Store-bought) | 1 piece (100g) |
| Dashi Broth | 80-100ml |
| Light Soy Sauce | A pinch |
| Salt | A pinch |
Winter Melon Seasoning
| Dashi Broth | 120ml |
| Light Soy Sauce | 1 tsp |
| Mirin | 1 tsp |
| Salt | A pinch |
Instructions
- Cut the winter melon into 1cm thick slices, place in a pot, and cook with the
. Let the flavors soak in. - Cut the eel into thin strips and slice the okra into small pieces.
- Put the sesame tofu into a mortar, thin it with dashi broth, season with light soy sauce and salt, and prepare the
. (A food processor can be used.) - Place the winter melon, eel, and okra on a plate, pour the
over them, and garnish with wasabi.