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

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

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