[Add color to your dishes] 3 easy recipes using dried vegetables

Apr 5, 2023

Dried vegetables are easy to prepare and add a touch of elegance to your dinner table

Vegetables are very important for our health, and it is recommended that we consume a lot of them in our daily meals. However, there are many people who don't like eating vegetables or don't know how to cook them in a delicious way.

So, this time we will introduce three easy-to-make and delicious colorful vegetable recipes. By incorporating these recipes, even people who don't like vegetables can enjoy eating them.

Colorful okra

Add colour with vegetables

Food doesn't just fill your stomach, it stimulates the five senses and satisfies both body and mind. Among these, color is one of the most important elements. A dish is completed by combining not only the taste and aroma of the ingredients, but also their color, shape, and arrangement.

It is known that food ingredients, including vegetables, contain different nutrients depending on their color. Red and yellow vegetables are rich in beta-carotene, while green vegetables are high in vitamin C and iron.

Dried cucumber

Dried vegetables are very colorful

Cooking with colorful vegetables is visually beautiful and appetizing. However, gathering lots of vegetables can be a hassle. For those who find this difficult, dried vegetables are recommended. Not only are they easy to use, but even a small addition can add color to a dish. In this article, we will introduce colorful recipes that mainly use dried vegetables.

Recipe for dashi soba noodles using Kyoto vegetables

Dashi soba recipe using Kyoto vegetables

We paired soba noodles with "dashi," a local dish from Yamagata. It's good to pair it with hot soba noodles in the coming season, but cold soba noodles are said to have the effect of suppressing the rise in blood sugar levels after a meal, improving lipid metabolism and intestinal environment. Reference article

material

Sauce

  • Soy sauce...1.5 tbsp
  • Mirin...1.5 tsp
  • Vinegar...2/3 teaspoon
  • 1 tsp raw sugar (or cane sugar)
  • Mentsuyu...4 tablespoons
  • Shredded seaweed (optional)...as much as you like

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Colorful carrot shumai

Carrot Shumai made with three types of dried carrots

A recipe for shumai using dried carrots. The thick shumai and the natural sweetness of the carrots go perfectly together.

material

  • Naked Mix
  • 320g minced pork
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 tsp salt
  • A little pepper

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Vegetable chijimi

Chijimi made with dried vegetables

A Korean-style chijimi recipe made with dried vegetables. The chewy dough is a perfect match with the delicious flavors from the dried vegetables.

material

  • Appropriate amount of Otsukare Mix
  • ☆Water 100cc
  • ☆50g flour
  • ☆Potato starch 40g
  • 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder
  • ☆ ½ teaspoon soy sauce
  • Sesame oil (as needed)

Dipping sauce

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • A little chili oil
  • A little roasted sesame seeds

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Add colour to your table with dried vegetables

In cooking, color is not just visually beautiful, it also has a big impact on nutrition and taste. By using colorful vegetables to add a rich color to your dishes, you can enjoy healthy and delicious meals. Please try out the colorful recipes introduced here. Dishes that make use of the natural beauty of vegetables will make your dinner table more colorful.

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