Nagoya-style Miso Oden [Quick & Easy]

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   Make dashi stock in a large pot with water and kombu.

2. 2

   *I used a dashi packet, but you can use dashi granules.

3. 3

   Slice the daikon radish and parboil until you can easily poke with a toothpick.

4. 4

   Use the water used to wash rice grains if it's available.

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   It'll make the daikon nice and tender.

6. 6

   Boil the eggs and peel the shells.

7. 7

   Cut the chikuwa in half and pour hot water over to remove the excess oil.

8. 8

   Cut the konnyaku and blanch quickly.

9. 9

   Put the red miso, soft brown sugar, and mirin in a bowl together.

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    Add the dashi stock from Step 1 little by little to mix.

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    Add Step 4 into the pot from Step 1 and mix well.

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    Add Steps 2 & 3 into the same pot and simmer over a low heat for about 30 minutes.

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    Once the ingredients have absorbed the flavor of the soup, it is done.

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    [Note] Break up the soup flavored eggs and put on top of rice.

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    Pour over plenty of soup and this is called 'Red Chazuke'.

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    The famous actor Shintaro Katsu used to love this.

17. 17

    [With the left over soup] Cook minced chicken, Japanese leek and ginger with this soup to make 'Miso-flavored soboro.'

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    Garnish over udon noodles or rice.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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