Vegan Mentsuyu Okonomi Kitchen¶

| 20 minutes |
Ingredients¶
8 pieces dried shiitake mushrooms
0.5 cup (125 g) sake
1.13 cups (280 g) mirin
1.13 cups (280 g) soy sauce
3 Tbsp (45 g) mushroom soaking water
1.5 pieces kombu (2x2 inches)
2 tsp (8 g) dashi powder
Cookware¶
1 bowl
1 medium saucepan
1 strainer
1 airtight jar
Instructions¶
Step 1¶
REHYDRATE MUSHROOMS: Rinse and add dried shiitake mushrooms to a bowl of hot water. Let soak for about 10 minutes or until rehydrated. Reserve 3 Tbsp of the mushroom soaking water.
Step 2¶
BOIL SAKE: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add sake (125 g) and bring to a boil. Allow the alcohol to evaporate for a few seconds.
Step 3¶
SIMMER: Add mirin (280 g), soy sauce (280 g), the rehydrated shiitake mushrooms, the reserved mushroom soaking water, kombu (2x2 inches), and dashi powder (8 g).
Step 4¶
Simmer on low for 5 minutes.
Step 5¶
COOL & STRAIN: Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool down. Strain out the solids using a strainer.
Step 6¶
Store the liquid in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for months.