Savory Japanese Pumpkin Appetizer

Name: Savory Japanese Pumpkin Appetizer
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 lb (500 g) pumpkin or butternut squash; 1 lb (500 g) pumpkin or butternut squash; 2 cups (500 ml) Basic Dashi Soup Stock or 1 teaspoon instant dashi granules dissolved in 2 cups (500 ml) boiling water; 2 cups (500 ml) Basic Dashi Soup Stock or 1 teaspoon instant dashi granules dissolved in 2 cups (500 ml) boiling water; 2 cups (500 ml) Basic Dashi Soup Stock or 1 teaspoon instant dashi granules dissolved in 2 cups (500 ml) boiling water; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon mirin; 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Japanese Homestyle Cooking

By Susie Donald

Published 2024

About

Ingredients

1 lb (500 g) pumpkin or butternut squash
2 cups (500<

Asia
Japan
Starter
Fish course
Pescatarian

Method

Cut the pumpkin into 2-in (5-cm) square chunks, leaving the skin on.
Using the sharp point of a knife, cut away small pieces of the pumpkin skin to give a mottled effect. Place the pumpkin, skin side down in a saucepan with a heavy base.
Add 1½ cups of the