RECIPE: Braised Mountain Vegetables

A flavorful sauce filled with umami compliments the natural taste of Japanese mountain vegetables and mushrooms. 

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 90g Mountain Vegetables & Mushrooms (drained)
• 1 tbsp sake
• ½ tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce*
• ½ tsp grated ginger
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• ½ tbsp chili pepper (sliced into thin rounds)
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions 

1. Combine the sake, sugar, soy sauce and grated ginger in a bowl to make the sauce.
2. Separately, heat the sesame oil in a frying pan, add the chili pepper and mountain vegetables & mushrooms, and sauté until the oil is blended throughout.
3. Add the sauce from step 1 and braise over medium heat until the sauce is absorbed.
4. Add white sesame seeds, mix quickly and serve.

*Available in our Creative Beginnings: Redefining “Wa” Care Package