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Kabocha squash simmered in dashi, sake, soy sauce and sugar

J. Kenji López-Alt · ♥ 6.8K likes · 410.7K views · 24 min video

Read about winter squash and pumpkin in the BrightCulinary Book

Kabocha squash simmered in dashi, sake, soy sauce and sugar, from the video
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Ingredients
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▶ 1:35
  • ½ whole kabocha squash
  • hondashi
  • sake
  • soy sauce
  • sugar
Scoop the seeds out of the kabocha; the skin stays on and cooks with it.
Preparing the kabocha squashSlicingRead
▶ 2:11
Cut into relatively thin slices so it cooks fast.
▶ 2:53
  • water
Simmer the slices in the dashi, sake, soy sauce and sugar broth.
Building one broth for pumpkin and beefSimmeringRead
▶ 8:12
Taste the broth knowing it will reduce: sweetness and saltiness concentrate as it does, so they should not be overbearing now.
Seasoning a broth that will reduceReducingRead
▶ 12:30
Simmer until soft, not al dente.
Finishing the cucumbers; checking the pumpkin