Simmered Ganmodoki

Name: Simmered Ganmodoki
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 ganmodoki (Japanese fried tofu patties) (store-bought or homemade, fresh or frozen); 1 oz komatsuna (you can substitute spinach, bok choy, or any green vegetable); For the Broth:; 2 cups dashi (Japanese soup stock) (use standard Awase Dashi, a dashi packet, or Vegan Dashi); 1½ Tbsp sugar; For the Seasoning:; 2 Tbsp soy sauce (use light-colored usukuchi soy sauce, if you have it; learn more about soy sauce here); 2 Tbsp mirin; 1 pinch Diamond Crystal kosher salt (if needed; I didn't use it this time); For the Garnish:; yuzu zest (or use lemon zest; see how to store yuzu zest in the freezer)

Prep Time

Cook Time

30m

Total Time

35m

This Simmered Ganmodoki recipe features Japanese fried tofu patties in a flavorful broth with komatsuna and a savory seasoning of soy sauce and mirin. Topped with yuzu zest for a burst of citrus flavor, this dish is a delightful balance of textures and tastes.

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Ingredients

Servings: 4

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8 ganmodoki (Japanese fried tofu patties) (store-bought or homemade, fresh or frozen)

1 oz komatsuna (you can substitute spinach, bok choy, or any green vegetable)

For The Broth

2 cups dashi (Japanese soup stock) (use standard Awase Dashi, a dashi packet, or Vegan Dashi)

1½ Tbsp sugar

For The Seasoning

2 Tbsp soy sauce (use light-colored usukuchi soy sauce, if you have it; learn more about soy sauce here)

2 Tbsp mirin

1 pinch Diamond Crystal kosher salt (if needed; I didn't use it this time)

For The Garnish

yuzu zest (or use lemon zest; see how to store yuzu zest in the freezer)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

164kcal

8%
Fat

6g

0%
Saturated Fat

1g

0%
Carbohydrates

14g

0%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

4g

0%
Protein

13g

0%
Cholesterol

1mg

0%
Sodium

1,685mg

84%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.