Traditional Japanese Ichiju Sansai Set Rice Soup And Three Sides 1771706878024 Zkds
A balanced Japanese meal set featuring steamed rice, miso soup, a main protein, and two seasonal vegetable sides.

Total
1h
Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups Short-grain Japanese rice
- 4 cups Dashi stock
- 3 tablespoons Miso paste
- 4 pieces Salmon fillets
- 150 grams Silken tofu
- 1 tablespoon Dried wakame seaweed
- 1 bunch Spinach
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Mirin
- 8 slices Pickled radish (Takuan)(optional)
- 1 teaspoon Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, then cook in a rice cooker or heavy-bottomed pot with 2.2 cups of water.
- 2
Lightly salt the salmon fillets and grill or pan-sear until the skin is crispy and the flesh is cooked through.
- 3
Blanch the spinach in boiling water for 1 minute, shock in ice water, squeeze dry, and toss with soy sauce and sesame seeds.
- 4
Heat the dashi stock in a pot until simmering; add the cubed tofu and rehydrated wakame seaweed.
- 5
Turn off the heat for the soup and whisk in the miso paste using a strainer to ensure a smooth consistency.
- 6
Slice the pickled radish into thin rounds to serve as the third side (Tsukemono).
- 7
Fluff the cooked rice and scoop into individual bowls.
- 8
Arrange the tray with the rice on the front left, miso soup on the front right, and the three sides positioned behind them.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
485
24% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbohydrate | 58 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
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