Takenoko no Tosani – braised bamboo shoots

For this classic Japanese recipe, Takenoko no Tosani, bamboo shoots are simmered in a savoury Dashi broth together with soy sauce, Sake and Mirin. It is a spring-like side dish that brings elegant and unfamiliar flavours – the smoky flavour of the dried Katsuobushi also provides deep and complex Umami flavours!

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After a long winter, we eagerly await the arrival of spring. In Japan, the start of this beautiful season is heralded by the sprouting of young bamboo shoots, one of the first signs of spring.

Pictured here are fresh bamboo shoots.

Fresh bamboo shoots are in season in Japan in spring, from March to May. They’re hard to find in Germany, so it’s best to use pre-cooked, vacuum-packed bamboo shoots.

Bamboo shoots (or takenoko in Japanese) are a vegetable frequently used in Japanese cuisine. With their nutty and slightly sweet flavour, these tender shoots can be prepared in many different ways. Today I’ll show you how to make the very popular spring recipe for braised bamboo shoots called Takenoko no Tosani.

This traditional Japanese side dish is very easy to make! It involves simmering bamboo shoots in a broth with the typical Japanese seasonings soya sauce, Sake and Mirin , then mixed with Katsuobushi (shaved bonito flakes) and served as a side dish with any Japanese main meal. When Katsuobushi or dried bonito flakes are added to a soy-sauce-based simmered dish (nimono), the dish is called tosani. Incidentally, the name of this cooking style comes from Tosa, a former province of Japan which is now known as Kochi Prefecture and is situated in the south-west of the island of Shikoku. This region is famous for its top-quality katsuo (bonito) and the delicious Katsuobushi made from it!And now I hope you have fun and enjoy making these delicious Japanese-style braised bamboo shoots!https://1mal1japan.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Takenoko-no-Tosani-Rezeptbild.jpgTakenoko no Tosani recipe imageTakenoko no Tosaniserves 2 | 20 minutes | 82 kcal🖨️ Print PDF 📌 Save to Pinterest

Wenn Katsuobushi oder getrocknete Bonitoflocken zu einem auf Sojasauce basierenden, gekochten Gericht (Nimono) gegeben werden, wird das Gericht Tosani genannt. Der Name des Kochstils stammt übrigens von Tosa, einer ehemaligen Provinz Japans, die heute als Präfektur Kochi bekannt ist und sich im Südwesten der Insel Shikoku befindet. Diese Region ist berühmt für ihre erstklassigen Katsuo Fische (Bonito) und das daraus hergestellte köstliche Katsuobushi!

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Takenoko no Tosani

für 2 Portionen | 20 Minuten | 82 kcal

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For this classic Japanese recipe, Takenoko no Tosani, bamboo shoots are simmered in a savoury Dashi broth together with soya sauce, Sake and Mirin. It is a spring-like side dish that offers elegant and unfamiliar flavours – the smokiness of the dried Katsuobushi also adds deep and complex Umami flavours!


Ingredients (2 portions)

1 bamboo shoots (pre-cooked and vacuum-sealed here)
50 ml Dashi broth (im Shop ansehen) (see recipe)
2 tbsp Sake (im Shop ansehen)
2 tbsp Mirin (im Shop ansehen)
2 tbsp Shoyu (im Shop ansehen)
1 tbsp sugar
10 g Katsuobushi (bonito flakes) (im Shop ansehen)

(optional) a little chives


Method (20 minutes)

Takenoko no Tosani recipe image Ingredients

Step 1

Prepare the ingredients for the braised bamboo shoots and (if you wish to use homemade Dashi broth) prepare the Dashi broth.
If desired, wash the chives for the garnish under running water, drain and cut into fine rings (ideally, split them down the middle with a large knife, fold them together and cut into fine rings).


Takenoko no Tosani Step 2: Cutting the bamboo shoots

Step 2

First, wash the bamboo shoots under running water, drain them and cut them in half with a large, sharp knife. Then cut each half into thirds.


Takenoko no Tosani Step 3: Prepare the stock

Step 3

Place the sauces and spices for the stock – namely Sake, Mirin, soy sauce and sugar – into a small saucepan. If you’ve made your own Dashi broth , add that now too – otherwise, pour 50 ml of fresh water and half a sachet of Dashi powder into the saucepan and stir everything well.


Takenoko no Tosani Step 4: Bring the bamboo shoots to the boil in the stock

Step 4

Now add the bamboo shoots, cut into strips, to the pan and bring everything to the boil over a high heat. Then give it a gentle stir and, with the lid on, simmer over a low heat for 10 to 15 minutes.


Takenoko no Tosani Step 5: Cooking and seasoning the bamboo shoots

Step 5

Finally, stir in the bonito flakes and mix with the remaining cooking liquid. Turn off the heat.


Takenoko no Tosani Step 6: Ready

Step 6

Arrange the braised bamboo shoots on a plate and serve warm, garnished with the spring onion rings. Done – Itadakimasu!


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Really simple and authentically Japanese! This recipe also makes a wonderful addition to a Japanese meal! Here’s a small selection of our best main courses that go well with it:

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