Macrobiotic Oden Made Simple with a Rice Cooker

Name: Macrobiotic Oden Made Simple with a Rice Cooker
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 Daikon radish; 2 large Potatoes; 4 Kombu (tied and soaked in water to extract the dashi stock); 1 packet Shirataki noodles; 1/2 Carrot; 5 cm Lotus root; 1 Burdock root; 1 as much (to taste) Oden ingredients such as aburaage; 2 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 tsp Rice malt (or whatever sugar variety); 1 tsp Kombu tea (if available); 1/2 tsp Salt; 300 ml Water (preferably use the broth from the tied kombu)

Servings: persons

1/3 Daikon radish
2 large Potatoes
4 Kombu (tied and soaked in water to extract the dashi stock)
1 packet Shirataki noodles
1/2 Carrot
5 cm Lotus root
1 Burdock root
1 as much (to taste) Oden ingredients such as aburaage
2 tbsp Soy sauce
1 tsp Rice malt (or whatever sugar variety)
1 tsp Kombu tea (if available)
1/2 tsp Salt
300 ml Water (preferably use the broth from the tied kombu)

1
Boil the shirataki mushrooms in hot water with a little less than 1/4 teaspoon salt, and skim out he scum (if you're not in a hurry, saute in a frying pan until they sizzle to increase the Yang element).
2
Cut the veggies into bite-sizes.
3
Add the shiitake from Step 1 to the rice cooker along with the kombu, daikon radish, potatoes, burdock root, carrots, lotus root, oden ingredients, and flavoring broth, and switch on the rice cooker!
4
Add the ingredients that fall apart easily such as the mochi kinchaku (rice cakes in aburaage) after the rice cooking mode has finished and switches over to warming mode (about 30 minutes prior to serving) to let the flavors absorb.
5
Use the leftover broth to make Stewed Okaraor use it to cook rice.
6
Give it a try!

145

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Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 Daikon radish, 2 large Potatoes, 4 Kombu (tied and soaked in water to extract the dashi stock), 1 packet Shirataki noodles, and more.

Yes, Macrobiotic Oden Made Simple with a Rice Cooker falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!