Menma 🍜
Spicy, crunchy bamboo shoots – the ideal palate cleanser in-between bites of ramen.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 200 g canned bamboo shoots pre-sliced, drained weight
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp chili powder desired spiciness
- 180 ml water
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sake
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 0.5 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp chicken stock powder
Instructions
- Open up and drain the can of bamboo slices.
- Add half the toasted sesame oil to a small pan, heat up over medium heat.
- Once hot, add the sliced bamboo shoots.
- Sprinkle with black pepper and chili powder and stir to distribute.
- After one minute, add the water, soy sauce, sake, mirin, oyster sauce, and chicken stock powder. Mix well.
- Simmer uncovered until there is no liquid left.
- Turn off the heat and drizzle the other half of the toasted sesame oil on the bamboo shoots. Mix well.
- Once cool, they're ready to distribute and serve as a ramen topping. Alternatively, transfer the menma to a container and keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.