Dashi

Here is my Recipe for the Yamagata pref's Local dish called "Dashi". Simple, Easy, and Cheap dish.

Dashi : だし

Ingredients: Fresh Shiso Leaves しその葉

                   Threaded Konbu 糸こんぶ

                   Cucumber (about 1- 1.5 inch)　きゅうり 2-3cm

                   Egg Plant (about 1- 1.5 inch)　茄子 2-3cm

           Yamaimo (Sticky Yam Potato, about 1- 1.5 inch)　山芋 2-3cm

※ look at the picture below to see the amount of veggies that I used.

                   ☆Mentsuyu sauce  めんつゆ

           (Condiment made from fish stock, soy sauce, mirin, sugar) 

                   ☆Konbucha ( Konbu seaweed stock powder) 昆布茶

                   ☆White Sesame 白胡麻

                   Star☆: 3 tea spoon each　小さじ３

                   

The only Japanese store where sells Shiso leaves in Downtown Vancouver is "Konbiniya" on Robson st. So I  glow my own fresh Shiso leaves since last year.

This is how the threaded konbu package looks like. You can get this in T&T, Konbiniya, and Kim's mart as well.

Konbucha on the left, and Mentsuyu on the right side.

Step 1:  Gather all the Veggies from my petite garden and fridge. 材料を集める。

Step 2: Chop all the veggies.　みじん切りにする。

Step 3: Mix all the Veggies and Seasoning together in a bowl. Liquid will come out from the veggies after mixing for a minute. すべての材料を水がでるまで混ぜる。

Ready to eat with rice like picture below, or you can put dashi on top of soft tofu. Easy steps, and cheap ingredients. ご飯のお供に、また冷や奴にかけて。

Enjoy =)