Takenoko is the Japanese word for bamboo, and Tosani describes the taste of bonito and soy sauce. Bamboo is known for its rapid growth, and as a result many Japanese believe that this dish brings positive growth to their families.

Yield: 2 people
Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1/3 lb boiled bamboo (cut into large chunks?see pic)
2 tbsp bonito

Spices

1 tbsp sake
2 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tbsp tbsp mirin
1 1/2 cup dashi soup (or 1 tsp hondashi with 1 1/2 cups water)

Preparation

Boil the takenoko for 2 minutes then rinse with water.
Add mixed spices (sugar, sake, soy sauce, dashi soup), and bamboo in a saucepan, the boil for 10 minutes (or until water completely boils off)
Sprinkle bonito in a saucepan and mix
Serve!

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