Tofu with “Five Things”

Name: Tofu with “Five Things” (Gomoku Iridofu)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2 green onions, including tender green tops, chopped; Pinch of salt; 3 fresh shiitake mushrooms; 8–10 snow peas for garnish; 1 teaspoon canola or other neutral oil; 1 boneless, skinless chicken thigh; 1 small carrot, peeled and chopped; 1 package (14 ounces) medium or firm tofu; 2 tablespoons chopped bamboo shoots; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1½ teaspoons sugar

Gomoku Iridofu

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Let's Cook Japanese Food!

By Amy Kaneko

Published 2017

About

A popular and easy Japanese dish, Gomoku Iridofu can be served as a main course or as a side. The number five plays an important role in Japanese cuisine. A classic balanced meal traditionally includes five flavors, five types of food preparation, and five colors.

Ingredients

8–10 snow peas for garnish
3 fresh shiitake mushrooms
1 boneless, skinless chicken thigh

Asia
Japan
Side dish
Main course

Method

Trim the snow peas. Have ready a bowl of ice water. Blanch the peas in boiling water for 1 minute, drain, and immerse in the ice water until chilled through. Drain again, cut into slivers diagonally, and reserve for garnish.
Remove and discard the mushroom stems and thinly slice the mushroom caps. Remove and discard any visible fat from the chicken thigh and cu