Easy Inarizushi

1. 1

   Pour boiling water over the abura-age and drain the excess oil.

2. 2

   Combine dashi stock, sake, honey, mirin, and soy sauce.

3. 3

   Simmer the abura-age in the mixed condiments for 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Put a small lid right on top of the simmering ingredients (drop lid or otoshibuta).

5. 5

   When it's cooked, remove from the pan, turn it upside-down and set aside to cool.

6. 6

   Julienne the takuan and combine with sesame seeds.

7. 7

   Mix the rice with the takuan and sesame from step 3, and form into desired shapes.

8. 8

   Done.

9. 9

   I imagine udon or soba noodles would be served with inari sushi, but thinking about a balanced meal, I made Dago-jiru soup (southern Japan specialty) with lots of veggies instead.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.