Chef Saito’s Tomato Nikudofu [Japanese Cooking] – Dining with the Chef
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Indulge in the culinary arts with Chef Saito’s original recipes: meat and tofu with juicy tomatoes, and tamagoyaki rolled omelet infused with nori. Join a class in flavorful Japanese cooking!
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(1) Tomato Nikudofu
Ingredients (Serves 2)
– 350 g firm tofu
– 200 g beef
– 280 g tomato
– 180 g onion
– 5 g green onion
– 2 tsp vegetable oil
For the soup:
– 400 ml water
– 50 ml sake
– 1 tsp kombu tea
– 2 tbsp sugar
– 3 tbsp soy sauce
Directions
1. Cut the firm tofu in half, then into 2cm thick slices. Drain thoroughly.
2. Cut out the tomato’s core. Make a deep, crisscross incision on the top of the tomato and blanch. Once the skin starts to curl up, place in a bowl of ice water to cool before peeling. Cut into pieces.
3. Cut an onion in half and cut out the root end in a V-shape. Cut into 3 to 4mm thick slices.
4. Sauté the beef in vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the onions and once they have reduced some, add water, sake and kombu tea and simmer over medium-high heat. Season with the sugar and soy sauce. After simmering for 2 or 3 minutes, add the tofu. Then, simmer for 2 to 3 minutes and add tomatoes. Simmer for 3 more minutes.
5. Sprinkle with chopped green onions and serve.
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(2) Tamagoyaki with Nori
Ingredients (Serves 2)
– 3 eggs
– 10 pieces of seasoned nori
– Salt, vegetable oil, grated daikon radish and soy sauce, as needed
Directions
1. Beat the eggs and mix salt into mixture. Place the pan over medium heat, add plenty of oil, and coat the pan evenly. Add a ladle of egg into the pan and spread it out in the pan.
2. Cover with 2 or 3 slices of nori. Lift the edge of the egg with your chopsticks and tilt the pan towards you and flip over.
3. Gently lift up the folded omelet and add the raw egg to run under it. Cover with more nori, then turn it over. Repeat this process 3 or 4 times.
4. Cut into easy-to-eat pieces and serve with grated daikon and soy sauce.