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Konnyaku Dengaku is a traditional Japanese dish featuring konnyaku and a savory-sweet miso glaze. Easy to make and delicious for everyone to enjoy!

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Why You Will Love This Recipe

Konnyaku dengaku is a low-calorie dish and a great option for those watching their calorie intake.
The miso glaze adds a rich, savory-sweet flavor that perfectly complements the jelly-like texture of the konnyaku.
Perfect for vegans and vegetarians, providing a delicious plant-based option.

Konnyaku

Konnyaku, also known as konjac, is a traditional Japanese ingredient made from konjac yam. It has a firm, gelatinous texture and is nearly tasteless, making it easy to absorb the flavors of a variety of dishes. Additionally, it is popular as a dietary food due to its low-calorie and high-fiber content.

Recipe Ingredients

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Konnyaku Dengaku:

Konnyaku: Look for a block of konnyaku at Japanese or Asian grocery stores. It typically comes packaged in water and has a grayish color.
Miso paste, Sugar, Mirin, and Sake: These ingredients combine to create a balanced miso glaze with savory and sweet notes. Sake adds depth to the glaze, but you can omit it if unavailable.

How To Make Konnyaku Dengaku: STEP BY STEP

Here are some quick visual instructions! The video and detailed ingredients and instructions are on the printable recipe card below.

Step 1

Cut konnyaku and thread them on skewers.

Step 2

Boil them in a pot.

Step 3

Add miso glaze ingredients in a saucepan and combine well.

Step 4

Heat the miso glaze until it thickens.

Transfer the boiled konnyaku to a serving plate and generously pour the miso glaze over it. Enjoy this flavorful konnyaku dengaku as a side dish or a tasty snack!

Recipe Tips

Boiling konnyaku helps to remove any residual odor, firm up the texture, and allow the flavor to be easily absorbed.
If you have leftover miso glaze, it makes a delicious topping for steamed vegetables, grilled eggplant, or drizzled over shiratama dango (sweet rice dumplings)!

Storage and Reheating

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When ready to eat, reheat in the microwave until warm.

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Konnyaku Dengaku (Japanese Miso Glazed Recipe)

5 from 1 vote

Prep: 5

Cook: 5

Total: 10

Servings: pieces

Author: Juri Austin

Konnyaku Dengaku is a traditional Japanese dish featuring konnyaku and a savory-sweet miso glaze. Easy to make and delicious for everyone to enjoy!

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Ingredients

Instructions

Prepare the Konnyaku: Make lattice-like cuts on the surface of the konnyaku block, then cut it into six pieces. Thread them onto skewers.
Boil the Konnyaku: Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the konnyaku, and boil for 2 minutes. Drain the konnyaku and pat it dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
Make the Miso Glaze: Combine the miso paste, sugar, mirin, and sake in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2-3 minutes.
Serve: Transfer the konnyaku to a serving plate and pour the miso glaze over them.

Notes

Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When ready to eat, reheat in the microwave until warm.
Boiling konnyaku helps to remove any residual odor, firm up the texture, and allow the flavor to be easily absorbed.
If you have leftover miso glaze, it makes a delicious topping for steamed vegetables, grilled eggplant, or drizzled over shiratama dango (sweet rice dumplings)!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 42kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1g

This nutritional information is estimated and provided for general reference only.

Course: Side

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: konnyaku dengaku

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