Metric:
1 Kg Kabocha
( Pumpkin )
720ml Dashi
( Recipe Here )
30gr Sugar
22gr Soy Sauce
15gr Sake
2.5gr Salt
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TRADITIONAL JAPANESE RECIPE: This is one of the most popular Japanese home cooked side-dishes. It’s not a complicated recipe, but you do need some tips and experience to make a really good one that blends the squash’s natural sweetness with just the right amount of salty soy sauce and umami dashi.
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Time: 1 Hour |
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Serves: 4 People |
Ingredients:
Conversions |
Metric:
1 Kg Kabocha
( Pumpkin )
720ml Dashi
( Recipe Here )
30gr Sugar
22gr Soy Sauce
15gr Sake
2.5gr Salt
Imperial:
2.2lb Kabocha
( Pumpkin )
25.3oz Dashi
( Recipe Here )
1oz Sugar
0.77oz Soy Sauce
0.5oz Sake
0.08oz Salt
Cups:
1 Medium Kabocha
( Pumpkin )
3 cups Dashi
( Recipe Here )
2 tablespoons Sugar
1.5 tablespoons Soy Sauce
1 tablespoon Sake
0.5 teaspoon Salt
Directions:
01 - Remove the seeds and cut the Kabocha into 10cm / 3in square pieces.
02 - Cut off all the sharp edges of the pieces.
03 - In a pot, boil the Dashi ( Recipe Here ) and put the Kabocha in to boil.
04 - Cover until tender at medium heat, about 20-30 minutes depending on the Kabocha.
05 - Add Sugar, Soy Sauce, Salt and Sake.
06 - Reduce the heat to medium low, and cook for another 15 -20 minutes until the broth has reduced a little.
07 - Remove from heat and let it sit covered until cool.
Notes:
- The Kabocha will absorb more of the flavor from the broth, so the longer you leave it the tastier it will be, but don't leave it there forever.
- Feel free to reheat before serving.
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