Real menma requires fermentation and is difficult to make at home but you can use this quick method with bamboo shoots to make a substitute topping that tastes good.
Yields 4 Servings Servings Quarter (1 Serving) Half (2 Servings) Default (4 Servings) Double (8 Servings) Triple (12 Servings) Bamboo Shoot Tips
1 tbsp Sesame Oil
100 ml Water
1 tsp Chicken Stock Powder
1 tsp Sake
2 tsp Shoyu
2 tsp Mirin
3 drops La-Yu
1 Drain and rinse canned bamboo shoot tips and slice into strips
2 place bamboo shoots into a colander or strainer and pour hot water over them to remove some funk.
3 Make a quick chicken stock by mixing together 100ml of water with chicken stock powder
4 Add 1 tbsp of sesame oil into a pan and saute the bamboo shoots for 2 - 3 minutes
5 Add your chicken stock, 1 tsp sake, 2 tsp shoyu, 2 tsp mirin and stir to combine. reduce until liquid is almost completely evaporated.
6 when liquid is nearly all gone add a few drops of la-yu and stir to combine.
This recipe was translated from a Japanese youtube video. View Original Recipe Video
Ingredients Bamboo Shoot Tips
1 tbsp Sesame Oil
100 ml Water
1 tsp Chicken Stock Powder
1 tsp Sake
2 tsp Shoyu
2 tsp Mirin
3 drops La-Yu
Directions 1 Drain and rinse canned bamboo shoot tips and slice into strips
2 place bamboo shoots into a colander or strainer and pour hot water over them to remove some funk.
3 Make a quick chicken stock by mixing together 100ml of water with chicken stock powder
4 Add 1 tbsp of sesame oil into a pan and saute the bamboo shoots for 2 - 3 minutes
5 Add your chicken stock, 1 tsp sake, 2 tsp shoyu, 2 tsp mirin and stir to combine. reduce until liquid is almost completely evaporated.
6 when liquid is nearly all gone add a few drops of la-yu and stir to combine.
Authorryan