『Yamaimo to Okura no Hiyayakko & Soba | Japanese Moutain Yam + Ladies's Finger served with Tofu & Soba Noodle』
Hi everyone, I'm MASA
This time I would like to share a
healthy & low calories cuisine to you all
ah.. it's called Yamaimo to Okura no Hiyayakko
In Mandarin it's called...
" Shan Yao Qiu Kui Liang Dou Fu "
When you learn how to process these type of ingredients
your conception of the wonderful vegetable changes completely, OK ~
Alright ! Let's start do it ~ !
I'm going to introduce this Japanese mountain yam first
OK ~ In traditional Japanese cuisine, this yam is typically eaten raw
It's also often used in stews as well as various stir-fry applications & can be eaten boiled, baked, mashed or fried
* Japanese mountain yam - roughly 10com ( long ) peeled
* cut into smaller pieces
My secret weapon is ~ plastic bag !
and ~ rolling pin
I'm going to made Japanese mountain yam puree
When you grate the Japanese mountain yam with grater
you might find that your hand is itchy later, just rinse it off with vinegar immediately after & it's fine
The texture will be good also if is using this plastic bag
* put it into plastic bag
* use rolling pin mash until become puree / # Does not have to be beat to hard, otherwise plastic bag will be broken, gently beat is good enough !
* push them to the plastic bag corner side
If is pack in this way
cut off the sharp part at corner side when you ready to use
squeeze them out & it's same way like pastry bag
Does not have to be use spoon to dig it out or chopsticks & without wash any props
is a ideal for the pureed yam
Pureed yam is easy to oxidize after peeling (discoloring)
you can add a few drops of white vinegar (1/4 teaspoon) when start discoloring
rub it & prevent turning color
It's only use a small amount of white vinegar
so no need to worry about the taste will effect the dishes
# If there's a extra portion, can store in a refrigerator !
* can add into Tamagoyaki egg mixture, Okonomiyaki batter or burger stuffing & etc..
# It can be defrost directly when it needs to use ~ !
* stem / * Ladies' finger - 5~6 pieces
* shave the thin layer with knife / # Because there's a rich nutrition around there
# If is remove the whole stem, it will leak the gooey texture while boiling
# If is not used to it with knife, can use peeler !
# Can use salt to remove the fuzziness ~ !
* rolling on the cutting board..
* or rub it with your hands !
* blanch together with the salt on the surface
* blanch about 20~30 seconds
* shock in ice bath
* drain off the excess water with kitchen paper or gauze
* finely diced
『Prepare Wasabi Soy Dressing』
* mirin - 1 tablespoon / soy sauce - 1 tablespoon / wasabi / 1/4 teaspoon / # Adjust the proportion to the taste of liking !
# It's good too if add some bonito flakes ! / * stir well until wasabi dissolve
* Silk tofu - 1 box / * dig out the silk tofu with soup spoon / # It looks like handmade tofu !
* cut off the plastic bag corner side
* squeeze over the tofu
* place the ladies' finger
* drizzle some Wasabi Soy Dressing & is done !
『Yamaimo & Okra Soba』
* Dashi - 50cc / * pour the dashi into pureed yam
# There's no fixed proportion, made to the taste of liking ! / * add ladies's finger
* pour over the soba noodle & is done ! / # It goes well with udon or Sōmen noodle too ! ^^
* sprinkle some shredded seaweeds
Alright ! A tasty looking good appetizer & soba noodle are done
Let me give a try ~ !
Dewa Itadakimasu ~
Hmm ~ !
Oh ~ so refreshing ~
Japanese mountain yam & ladies' finger are belong to gooey & slimy texture
but it goes well with tofu
because the texture will become velvety smooth
Moreover, pureed yam are beaten inside the plastic bag
there's still have some small pieces of mouthfeel are retained ~ (^o^)/
* enjoy with wasabi soy dressing / # It's also taste good with soba dipping sauce !
Dewa Matamata Itadakimasu ~
Hmm ! !
The cool, slippery texture it makes so a noodle slide down the throat nicely
In addition, these slippery foods are packed with many healthy qualities
If you're only eating with so a dipping sauce
Is a great dish during summer when you don't have much appetite from heat outside
Alright ! It's a very simple to made these 2 dishes
everyone has been learned how to process these 2 ingredients already
please do enjoy eating more healthy foods & maintaining good health
Well, let's give a try ~ ! Thank you !