Tokki Base Recipe
Chasu (pork belly), menma (bamboo shoot), gobo (burdock root), naruto (fishcake), corn, boiled egg, and nori (seaweed).
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Ingredients
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Chasu (Pork Belly)
Menma (Bamboo Shoot)
Gobo (Burdock Root)
Naruto (Fishcake)
Corn
Boiled Egg
Nori (Seaweed)
Method
Chasu (Pork Belly)
- 1
- 2
Cook the Pork Belly
Add the pork belly to the pot, cover, and simmer for about 2 hours until tender. Remove and let cool, then slice thinly.
Menma (Bamboo Shoot)
- 3
Soak the Dried Bamboo Shoots
Soak dried bamboo shoots in water for 4-6 hours or until rehydrated.
- 4
Gobo (Burdock Root)
- 5
Prepare the Burdock Root
Wash and peel the burdock root, then cut into thin strips.
- 6
Cook the Gobo
In a pan, combine burdock root, soy sauce, sugar, and rice vinegar. Cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes until tender.
Naruto (Fishcake)
- 7
Slice the Fishcake
Cut the naruto fishcake into thin slices and set aside for serving.
Corn
- 8
Prepare Sweet Corn
If using frozen corn, steam or boil it for about 5 minutes until heated through. If using fresh corn, cut the kernels off the cob.
Boiled Egg
- 9
Nori (Seaweed)
- 10
Cut the Nori Sheets
Cut nori sheets into quarters or desired size for serving.
