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Itokoni | Our Regional Cuisines

RECIPE

Ingredients (For 4 persons)

  • adzuki beans 50g
  • Sugar 50g
  • Water 30ml
  • kamaboko 1/5 of a stick
  • Dried shiitake mushroom 1 piece
  • white bean flour 30g
  • red food coloring a little
  • Dashi stock (kombu dashi) 2.5cc
  • salt 1/2 tsp.
  • soy sauce 1 tsp.

How to cook

  • 1. Soak azuki beans in water overnight, add enough water to cover, boil once, add water again, boil to prevent skin from breaking (about 1.5 hours), drain in a colander.

  • 2. Add sugar and water to the azuki beans and bring to a boil, then turn off the heat and let the flavors infuse.

  • 3. Cut the rehydrated dried shiitake mushrooms into chunks.

  • 4. Knead white bean flour with water, color half of it with food coloring, make red and white dumplings, and boil.

  • 5. Add dashi broth (shiitake mushroom stock may be added. Add azuki beans from 2, dumplings from 4, and kamaboko cut into chunks, and bring to a boil.

provider : Yae Morinaga

Recipes vary depending on the region and home.

Contact

Food Cultures Office, Overseas Market Development and Food Cultures Division, Food Industry Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Tel:+81-3-3502-5516