AuthorryanReal 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.
Drain and rinse canned bamboo shoot tips and slice into strips
place bamboo shoots into a colander or strainer and pour hot water over them to remove some funk.
Make a quick chicken stock by mixing together 100ml of water with chicken stock powder
Add 1 tbsp of sesame oil into a pan and saute the bamboo shoots for 2 - 3 minutes
Add your chicken stock, 1 tsp sake, 2 tsp shoyu, 2 tsp mirin and stir to combine. reduce until liquid is almost completely evaporated.
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
Directions
Drain and rinse canned bamboo shoot tips and slice into strips
place bamboo shoots into a colander or strainer and pour hot water over them to remove some funk.
Make a quick chicken stock by mixing together 100ml of water with chicken stock powder
Add 1 tbsp of sesame oil into a pan and saute the bamboo shoots for 2 - 3 minutes
Add your chicken stock, 1 tsp sake, 2 tsp shoyu, 2 tsp mirin and stir to combine. reduce until liquid is almost completely evaporated.
when liquid is nearly all gone add a few drops of la-yu and stir to combine.