Easy Menma Recipe

Easy Menma Recipe

from pinchandswirl.com
30 min
8 servings

This quick menma recipe transforms canned bamboo shoots into a savory, umami-rich condiment in just 30 minutes. Perfect for topping ramen or adding depth to other dishes. Adapted from Let's Make Ramen by Hugh Amano and Sarah Becan.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce can bamboo shoots in water
  • 2 tablespoons dried bonito flakes (1½g, (also called shaved katsobushi – recipe note #1))
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup mirin
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 large garlic clove (smashed and peeled)
  • 1 Arbol chile

Directions

  1. 1

    Drain and rinse bamboo shoots; set aside.

  2. 2

    Add bonito flakes to a small bowl.

  3. 3

    Bring water to boil in a small saucepan over high heat; pour over bonito flakes. Let stand 10 minutes. WIth a fine mesh strainer, strain liquid back into saucepan and discard solids.

  4. 4

    Add mirin, soy sauce, smashed garlic clove, Arbol chile and bamboo shoots to liquid in saucepan; bring just to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat to cool.

  5. 5

    Enjoy seasoned bamboo shoots immediately or transfer to airtight container with cooking liquid and refrigerate for up to 1 week.