Sake appetizer recipes

Japanese|Summer|Vegetables|冷やし 彩りおでん

Chilled Colorful Oden

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - July 2025

Houraisen Junmai Ginjo 'Natsu Namazake'

Ingredients

Winter melon 80g or more ... Cut into bite-sized 3cm cubes, sprinkle with salt and rub. Boil from cold water to remove bitterness
Pumpkin 80g or more ... Cut into bite-sized 3cm cubes
Tied konjac noodles 4 pieces ... Boil from cold water to remove odor
Hanpen (fish cake) 4 slices ... Pour hot water over to parboil
Cherry tomatoes 8 pieces ... Blanch and peel
Okra 4 pods ... Sprinkle with salt and roll on a cutting board

Seasoning

Dashi broth 500 ml
White soy-based dashi 1-1/2 tbsp
Sake 1-1/2 tbsp
Grated ginger As needed

Instructions

  1. Place winter melon, pumpkin, and tied konjac in a pot. Add <Seasoning 1>, cover with a paper drop-lid, and simmer over low heat for 6-7 minutes.
  2. Add hanpen. When it starts to boil, add cherry tomatoes and okra. Once it reboils, remove from heat.
  3. Cool the pot by placing the bottom in cold water. Once slightly cooled, refrigerate until fully chilled.
  4. Serve in bowls and top with grated ginger.