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Japanese Salmon and Roe Zousui (Rice Soup)

groups2 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 120 minsskilletCook: 15 minsscheduleTotal: 135 minsoutdoor_grillBoiled
Allergens:warningFishwarningEggswarningSoy

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10 Steps Total

schedulePrepare in advance

  • circleDried shiitake mushrooms and konbu need to be soaked overnight in advance8h
01
Preparation
00:00:39

Evenly sprinkle a little salt on both sides of the salmon slice, gently rub it in, and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes to draw out moisture and remove fishy odors.

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Salt must be evenly sprinkled on both sides of the salmon, otherwise some parts will not be thoroughly dehydrated to remove fishy odors.

Ingredients:salmon (0.5 piece)Salt
Tools:Tray
02
Preparation
00:01:31

Place 4 dried shiitake mushrooms and 5cm of konbu in 450 to 500ml of water and soak overnight.

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Must be soaked overnight in advance, otherwise the flavors of the mushrooms and konbu cannot fully release into the water.

Ingredients:Dried Shiitake Mushrooms (4 piece)Konbu (5 cm)water (500 ml)
Tools:bowl
03
Preparation
00:01:36
warningStay safe

Curl your fingers inward when using a sharp knife to trim mushroom stems to avoid slipping and cutting yourself.

Squeeze out the absorbed water from the softened shiitake mushrooms, trim off the stems and slice thinly; take out the konbu and cut it into thin shreds.

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The mushroom stems must be completely trimmed off, otherwise the texture will become tough and affect the overall flavor.

Ingredients:Dried Shiitake MushroomsKonbu
Tools:knifecutting board
04
Preparation
00:02:00

Cut 1/2 pack of maitake mushrooms into small pieces and set aside.

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Cut the maitake mushrooms into evenly sized pieces, otherwise they will cook unevenly.

Ingredients:maitake mushroom (0.5 piece)
Tools:knife
05
Preparation
00:02:04

Use a small spoon to scrape the surface of 1/2 konjac slice into uneven small pieces, increasing the surface area for better flavor absorption.

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The surface of the konjac must be scraped to create an uneven texture, otherwise it will not absorb flavors during cooking.

Ingredients:Konjac (0.5 piece)
Tools:spoon
06
Active Cooking
00:02:47
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Be careful of steam burns when handling boiling water, and hold the strainer handle securely.

Place the scraped konjac into boiling water and blanch for about 1 minute, then remove and rinse in cold water to remove odors.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat to boil
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The konjac must be thoroughly blanched and rinsed with cold water, otherwise its raw smell will ruin the broth.

Ingredients:Konjac
Tools:panStrainer
07
Active Cooking
00:02:57
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Hot oil may splatter when adding ingredients, keep a safe distance and operate with caution.

Thoroughly wipe off surface moisture from the dehydrated salmon with a paper towel. Heat a pan over medium heat, add 1 tsp of oil, place the salmon in, and sear until golden brown before flipping; after flipping, reduce heat to low, cover, and steam-fry for about 2 minutes until cooked through.

local_fire_departmentMedium to low heat
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Surface moisture must be wiped dry before putting salmon in the pan, otherwise hot oil will splatter and it won't brown properly.

Ingredients:salmonoil (1 tsp)
Tools:silicone spatulaLidpan
08
Active Cooking
00:03:25

Take out the cooked salmon meat, shred it into small pieces with chopsticks and remove any fish bones; leave the salmon skin in the pan, continue frying on low heat until crispy, remove and place on paper towels to absorb oil, then break into small pieces and sprinkle with a little salt.

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Carefully inspect and remove all fish bones while shredding the meat, otherwise it may cause choking.

Ingredients:salmonSalt
Tools:chopstickspaper towel
09
Active Cooking
00:03:49

Pour the soaked shiitake and konbu water into the pan, add maitake mushrooms and sliced shiitake, and bring to a boil over medium heat; then add the shredded konbu, prepared konjac, 1 tsp of soy sauce, and 1 tsp of salt, and stir well to combine.

local_fire_departmentMedium heat
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Stir well after adding seasonings, otherwise un dissolved salt at the bottom will cause uneven saltiness.

Ingredients:waterDried Shiitake Mushroomsmaitake mushroomKonbuKonjacsoy sauce (1 tsp)Salt (1 tsp)
Tools:panchopsticks
10
Active Cooking
00:04:10

Add 2 bowls of steamed rice into the pan and spread evenly, working quickly; then add the shredded salmon and mix well. Beat 2 eggs, use chopsticks to control the flow and drizzle evenly over the pan, cover and simmer for about 10 seconds; finally sprinkle with green onions, transfer to a bowl and top with crispy salmon skin, 2 tbsp of salmon roe, and a pinch of nori.

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Work quickly after adding rice and don't cook for too long, otherwise the rice will keep absorbing water and turn into porridge.

Ingredients:steamed rice (2 bowl)salmonEgg (2 piece)green onion (1 piece)Salmon Roe (2 tbsp)nori
Tools:wooden spatulaLidbowl

groceryAll Ingredients

salmon0.5 piece
Salmon Roe2 tbsp
Konjac0.5 piece
maitake mushroom0.5 piece
Dried Shiitake Mushrooms4 piece
Konbu5 cm
water500 ml
Salt1 tsp
soy sauce1 tsp
steamed rice2 bowl
Egg2 piece
green onion1 piece
nori1 pinch
oil1 tsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

Traybowlknifecutting boardspoonpanStrainersilicone spatulaLidchopstickspaper towelwooden spatula