Description
This Vegan Mentsuyu is an umami-rich Japanese Noodle Soup Base thats made from soy sake, sake, mirin, kombu and shiitake mushrooms.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sake (125 ml)
- 8 pieces dried shiitake mushrooms, rinsed and rehydrated in water
- 3 tbsp water from rehydrated shiitake mushrooms
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp soy sauce (280ml)
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp mirin (280ml)
- 1.5 pieces of kombu (2x2 inches)
- 2 tsp dashi powder
Instructions
- Rinse and add the shiitake mushrooms in a bowl of hot water for around 10 minutes, or until it’s rehydrated.
- In medium sauce pan over medium high heat, add sake and bring to boil. Allow the alcohol to evaporate for a few seconds.
- Add in mirin, soy sauce, shiitake mushrooms, kombu and dashi. Simmer on low for 5 minutes. Turn off and allow it to cool down. Strain the solids and store the liquid in a air tight jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Don’t throw out the left over kombu and shiitake mushrooms! Use it to make delicious Japanese mixed rice (Takikomi Gohan)
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Condiments
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0