Sake appetizer recipes

HotPot|Japanese|Mushrooms|Pork|Vegetables|Winter|雪 鍋

Snow Hot Pot

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - 2011.Feb

Houraisen Shusen

Ingredients (Serves 2)

Grated Daikon Radish 200g ... Lightly drain using a fine sieve.
Thinly Sliced Pork Belly 150g ... Sprinkle with salt and blanch in hot water.
Firm Tofu 1 block ... Cut into 8 pieces and drain.
Watercress 2 stalks ... Cut into 5cm lengths.
Chrysanthemum Greens 1/2 bunch ... Cut into 5cm lengths.
Enoki & Shimeji Mushrooms As needed ... Divide into small clusters.

Seasoning

Dashi Broth 500ml
Salt 1 tsp
Light Soy Sauce 1/2 tbsp
Sake 2 tbsp

Accompaniments

Shichimi Togarashi (Japanese 7-spice)
Ponzu Sauce
Mochi (Rice Cakes)

Steps

  1. In an earthenware pot, combine the Seasoning ingredients (dashi broth through sake) and bring to a boil.
  2. Divide the pork, tofu, mushrooms, watercress, and chrysanthemum greens into sections, add to the pot, and enjoy with your choice of condiments as they cook.
  3. Add mochi rice cakes at the end, if desired.