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Benizuiki to Aburaage no Taitan (Simmered red satoimo(=Japanese taro) stalk with fried thin tofu) | Our Regional Cuisines

RECIPE

Ingredients (4 servings)

  • Benizuiki 400g
  • Vinegar 1 tbsp.
  • Fried thin tofu 1
  • [Seasoning A] Soy sauce 2 tbsp.
  • [Seasoning A] Sugar 1 tsp.
  • [Seasoning A] Sake 2 tbsp.
  • Dashi (=Japanese soup stock) 1 cup

How to cook

  • 1. For "Benizuiki", peel the skin and soak it in vinegar water (amount not specified).

  • 2. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to a generous amount of hot water and boil "Benizuiki." Rinse it in cold water and let it sit for 20-30 minutes. Cut it into pieces of 4-5 cm. For thicker pieces, cut them vertically in half and drain excess water.

  • 3. Pour boiling water over the fried thin tofu to remove excess oil, then cut it into tanzaku strips and drain any remaining moisture.

  • 4. In a pot, add dashi, and place "Benizuiki" and fied thin tofu. Bring it to a boil, then add [Seasoning A] and simmer together.

provider : Yumiko Yamanaka

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