Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat

Japanese Oden

日式關東煮

Japanese Oden — finished dish

Total time: 95 min
Difficulty: Medium
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Daikon, eggs, tofu and fish cakes simmer slowly in kombu-bonito broth; the broth is served as soup.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

600 g daikon
4 pieces eggs
300 g firm tofu
250 g fish cakes
15 g kombu
20 g bonito flakes
1.8 L water

Broth seasoning

3 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tbsp mirin
1 tsp salt

Japanese Oden — ingredients

02

Tools

stockpot
small pan
knife
board
slotted spoon
fine-mesh strainer
bowls

Japanese Oden — tools

03

Steps

Japanese Oden — Soak kombu in cold water for 20 minutes

Step 1

Soak kombu in cold water for 20 minutes

Soak kombu in cold water for 20 minutes.

Japanese Oden — Peel and cut daikon into thick rounds

Step 2

Peel and cut daikon into thick rounds

Peel and cut daikon into thick rounds.

Japanese Oden — Parboil daikon in plain water for 10 minutes; drain

Step 3

Parboil daikon in plain water for 10 minutes; drain

Parboil daikon in plain water for 10 minutes; drain.

Japanese Oden — Hard-boil eggs and peel them

Step 4

Hard-boil eggs and peel them

Hard-boil eggs and peel them.

Japanese Oden — Cut tofu into large pieces and blanch fish cakes briefly

Step 5

Cut tofu into large pieces and blanch fish cakes briefly

Cut tofu into large pieces and blanch fish cakes briefly.

Japanese Oden — Heat kombu water gently; remove kombu before boiling

Step 6

Heat kombu water gently; remove kombu before boiling

Heat kombu water gently; remove kombu before boiling.

Japanese Oden — Steep bonito flakes for 5 minutes and strain

Step 7

Steep bonito flakes for 5 minutes and strain

Steep bonito flakes for 5 minutes and strain.

Japanese Oden — Season broth with soy sauce, mirin and salt

Step 8

Season broth with soy sauce, mirin and salt

Season broth with soy sauce, mirin and salt.

Japanese Oden — Simmer daikon gently for 30 minutes

Step 9

Simmer daikon gently for 30 minutes

Simmer daikon gently for 30 minutes.

Japanese Oden — Add eggs and tofu; simmer 15 minutes

Step 10

Add eggs and tofu; simmer 15 minutes

Add eggs and tofu; simmer 15 minutes.

Japanese Oden — Add fish cakes and simmer 10 minutes until hot throughout

Step 11

Add fish cakes and simmer 10 minutes until hot throughout

Add fish cakes and simmer 10 minutes until hot throughout.

Japanese Oden — Taste and serve solids with the broth

Step 12

Taste and serve solids with the broth

Taste and serve solids with the broth.

Common mistakes

A hard boil clouds broth and breaks tofu; heat fish cakes through and check fish allergens.

Tips

Parboiling softens the bite of daikon; refrigerate leftovers and reheat until piping hot.