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Cumin and Citrus Wakame and Bamboo Shoot Nimono

Name: Cumin and Citrus Wakame and Bamboo Shoot Nimono
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese home cooking
Ingredients: 400g bamboo shoots, sliced; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp mirin; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp grated ginger; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup water; 20g dried wakame seaweed, rehydrated; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tbsp orange zest

A warm and tangy variation with cumin and a hint of citrus brightness.

27 minutes2 servings

Method

Add cumin seeds to the pot. 2: during preparation, stir in orange zest with the wakame.
In a pot, combine bamboo shoots, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, ginger, and garlic.
Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Stir occasionally and adjust seasoning. Cook until shoots are tender.
Add rehydrated wakame and simmer for 5 more minutes.
Serve warm as a side dish.

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