- Steamed rice topped with roasted black sesame seeds
- Kakitamajiru / egg flower clear soup, with mizuna
- Satoimo to ika no nimono / baby taro root cooked with calamari
- Horenso no ohitashi / spinach in light broth
- Shiozake no oroshiae / grilled salted salmon with grated daikon radish, with komatsuna
Starchy satoimo has a subtle sweetness, as does calamari. They are cooked together for a happy marriage. Despite its appearance, this is a relatively light dish with mild flavor. Satoimo's thick, paste-like texture makes it taste richer and more substantial. To compliment, moist spinach ohitashi is added on the side.
To highlight the satoimo & calamari dish, the rice is plain. Too many flavors can be chaotic. Toasted sesame seeds add a pleasant aroma.
Grated daikon radish is refreshing, while salted salmon accentuates the dish. Putting in only a small amount of salmon is the key here. Otherwise, the fish will compete with the satoimo & calamari dish.
For the soup, lightly beaten egg is swirled into freshly made bonito dashi stock flavored with a little bit of soy sauce. Blanched mizuna added at the end provides a crispy texture and contrasting color.
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