Umami Dashi Kazunoko (Herring Roe)
Kazunoko (seasoned herring roe), delicately marinated and served as a traditional Japanese New Year delicacy, presented on a glossy black plate with decorative red and white mizuhiki cord.

Cook

60 min+

Season

Winter

Cuisine

Japanese

Category

Side dish

Difficulty

Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Dissolve 2 tsp of salt (not included in the ingredient list) in 3 quarts of water and soak the kazunoko (herring roe). After 4-6 hours, replace the saltwater with the same ratio of fresh saltwater and let it sit overnight.

Step 2

In a pot, simmer [A]. Measure 1 cup of the dashi into a separate pot, add [B] ingredients, and bring it to a boil. Let it cool completely.

Step 3

Place the kazunoko from step 1 and the cooled dashi mixture from step 2 into a storage container. Let it marinate overnight.

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