Learn how to make delicious pickled ginger tsukudani, designed for home cooks with attention to common pitfalls. This is a perfect side dish for rice and a great addition to your bento box.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients (2-4 servings)

  • Fresh Ginger 2 packs (220g)
  • Bonito Flakes (Katsuobushi) 1 pack (4g)
  • White Sesame Seeds 1 tbsp

Seasonings

  • [A] Dark Soy Sauce 50ml
  • [A] Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine) 50ml
  • [A] Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) 50ml
  • [A] Brown Sugar 30g

Steps

  1. Wash the Fresh Ginger under running water.
  2. Thinly slice the Fresh Ginger using a slicer.
  3. Julienne the thinly sliced Fresh Ginger.
  4. Place the julienned Fresh Ginger in a bowl, add water, and let it soak for about 10 minutes.
  5. Thoroughly drain the water from the soaked Fresh Ginger.
  6. Put the Fresh Ginger into a pot, add enough water to cover, and bring to a boil over high heat.
  7. Once boiling, drain the Fresh Ginger into a colander and discard the water.
  8. Return the drained Fresh Ginger to the same pot, add enough water to cover, and bring to a boil over high heat.
  9. Once boiling, drain the Fresh Ginger into a colander and discard the water. Repeat this blanching process a total of 3 times. Key Tip: If you dislike the spiciness of ginger, increase the number of blanching times.
  10. Prepare the seasoning mixture. In a bowl, combine Dark Soy Sauce 50ml, Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine) 50ml, Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) 50ml, and Brown Sugar 30g. Mix well.
  11. Add the blanched Fresh Ginger and all of the prepared [A] seasoning mixture to the pot.
  12. Simmer over medium heat.
  13. Stir occasionally while simmering until the liquid reduces.
  14. Once the liquid has reduced and thickened, turn off the heat. Key Tip: Be careful not to overcook, or it will become tough.
  15. Add the Bonito Flakes (Katsuobushi) 4g and mix well.
  16. Add the White Sesame Seeds (1 tbsp) and mix thoroughly.
  17. Transfer to a serving dish. It's ready!

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