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Kabocha Amani Recipe - Simmered Sweet Kabocha

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Kabocha Amani

Kabocha Amani - Simmered Kabocha

Photo (c) Setsuko Yoshizuka
Kabocha is commonly simmered in Japan. Kabocha amani (simmered sweet kabocha) is the most popular kabocha dish. It's often served in a Japanese-style meal as a side dish.
Japanese Kabocha Recipes

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 kabocha (1 lb.), seeds removed
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. soy sauce

Preparation:

Cut kabocha into about 1 and 1/2 inch cubes. Peel kabocha skin around the edges. Put water, sugar, soy sauce, and kabocha in a medium pot. Heat on high heat and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat to low. Put a drop-lid or a sheet of aluminium foil on kabocha and cover with lid. Simmer kabocha for about 15 minutes, or until the liquid is almost gone.
*Makes 4 servings
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