Shiraae

Name: Shiraae (Tofu & Sesame Paste)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons mirin; 2 teaspoons miso; 15 g (½ oz) white sesame seeds; 1 teaspoon light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 pinches of sea salt; 100 g (3½ oz) English spinach, thick stalks removed and cut into 3 cm (1¼ inch) pieces; ½ carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks; 8 fresh shiitake mushrooms, stalks removed, sliced; 340 g (11¾ oz) firm tofu

Tofu & Sesame Paste

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Japanese Food Made Easy

By Aya Nishimura

Published 2020

About

This dish reminds me of good-quality hummus. Actually, this tofu paste is amazing as a dipping sauce for vegetable sticks, when you add a little more seasoning (for a delicious tofu dip).

Ingredients

Fresh

340 g (11¾ oz) firm tofu
8 fresh shiitake mushrooms, stalks removed, sliced

Asia
Japan
Side dish
Vegan

Method

Wrap the tofu in paper towel and place it on a plate. Place a similar-sized plate on top and add a 500 g (1 lb 2 oz<