Crabstick and Egg Rice Bowl
Simple time saving Japanese meal in a bowl
EXPLORING THE ART OF JAPANESE CUISINE
What is Mentsuyu?
Mentsuyu is a Japanese readymade soup base in a bottle. It’s made from sake, mirin, soy sauce, kombu (seaweed), and katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes). It’s a flavorful sauce or broth used in various Japanese dishes, both hot and cold noodles included, thanks to its rich umami flavor from dashi.
What is Crabstick?
Crabstick is imitation crab made from real fish meat, not crab meat though. It’s usually made from surimi, or white fish flesh like Alaskan Pollock. Bone’s are removed and the flesh is mashed into a paste. Then, they mix it with flavors, starch, sugar, and salt. It’s shaped into rectangles, dyed to look like crab meat, and cooked. It’s ready to eat, high in protein and low in calories.
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