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Kampyo for Sushi
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Kampyo for Sushi

5 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

289
Calories
5g
Protein
0g
Fat
59g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. (50g) dried gourd (Kampyo)
  • 1 cup dashi (or water)
  • 5 Tbs sugar
  • 5 Tbs mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
  • 4 Tbs shoyu (soy sauce)

Directions

1

Wash dried gourd (kampyo) is water. Rub with salt until soft. Rinse off in water. Soak in water for an hour. Bring water to boil and drain off water. Add dashi. Cook until crisp-tender. Add sugar, marin, and shoyu. Cook over medium heat until juices have evaporated. Cool on a plate.

2

You may cut the kampyo into 8" slices before cooking if you are going to use them for futomaki.

3

Thanks to Kay Shimizu (Sushi at Home) for the recipe and the book.

4

Category:7 Ingredient Challenge

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Category:Japanese Recipes

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Category:Kampyo Recipes

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Category:Sushi Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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