Boiled and Seasoned Tofu For a Healthy Bento
- 200 grams Firm tofu
- 5 cm Carrot
- 4 Shiitake mushrooms (or shimeji mushrooms)
- 1 Green onions (for color if available)
- 300 ml Water
- 2 tbsp Mirin
- 2 tbsp Sake
- 4 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- Mince the shiitake mushrooms and the carrot.
- Put Step 1 and the ingredients into the frying pan.
- Add the tofu as you break it apart.
- (No need to drain).
- Let it simmer for 10 minutes on medium heat.
- Pour in the soy sauce and simmer on a medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
- Let the liquids evaporate.
- Once the liquid has evaporated, it's done.
- Letting it cool allows for the flavors to soak into the ingredients completely.
tofu, carrot, shiitake mushrooms, green onions, water, mirin, sake, sugar, soy sauce
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/150871-boiled-and-seasoned-tofu-for-a-healthy-bento (may not work)