Oden
A delicious and warming dish, Oden is a Tokyo specialty that combines various ingredients in a soffritto-infused broth.
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⏱️ 20 min prep + 45 min cottura · 4 porzioni · media
Ingredients
- 200g of onion, diced
- 200g of potatoes, diced
- 150g of sausage, sliced
- 100g of salted cod, diced
- 200ml of chicken broth
- 100ml of sake
- 50ml of onion soffritto
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons of cherry jam
- 2 eggs
- 100g of tofu
- 100g of shrimp, diced
Method
- In a large pot, sauté the onion in a bit of olive oil until it turns golden.
- Add the chicken broth, sake, and onion soffritto, bring to a boil and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, sausage, salted cod, tofu, and shrimp, cover and let it simmer for another 15-20 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix the soy sauce and cherry jam.
- Boil the eggs in salted water for 6-7 minutes, then cut them in half.
- Serve the hot broth with the various ingredients on top and season with the soy sauce and cherry jam.
- Place the half-boiled eggs on top of the various ingredients for a colorful and tasty touch.
The story
Originating in the 19th century, Oden became popular across Japan in the 20th century, particularly in Tokyo, where a wide variety of variations can be found.
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