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Squid Daikon.
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These are all the ingredients you need.
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First, let's make the squid taste good and look good for putting into a bento.
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Score the squid with a diamond pattern, then cut into easy-to-eat sized pieces.
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Sprinkle with a little sake (not listed in the ingredients).
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Daikon.
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Peel and cut into bite sized chunks.
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Add about 2 tablespoons of water (not listed in the ingredients) and cover with plastic wrap.
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Microwave for 5 minutes, turn the dish, and microwave for an additional 5 minutes.
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And then, because we want to get a nice, light texture, boil just a little more until soft.
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Simmering sauce: Put all the sauce ingredients but the water into a small pan and bring to a rapid boil.
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Add the squid, and boil on high for 1 minute.
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Take out the squid.
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Add the daikon (drained) and one cup of water.
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Bring to a rapid boil again.
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Much of the liquid will evaporate as it simmers.
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Continue boiling until only about 1/4 of the liquid remains.
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Then add the squid back in, along with the ginger and the last tablespoon of mirin.
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Continue boiling on high.
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It's done when the liquid has mostly simmered away.
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The surface should have a slight sheen.
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It's good to eat now, as is.
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But we're making this for bento.
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The squid is going to get dried out...
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Dissolve a little katakuriko in 50 ml of water (not listed).
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Put this in the pan with the squid and daikon, and quickly heat one more time.
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Cool as is, without discarding the liquid, and it's done!
