Umeboshi (pickled plum) is often pickled with red shiso leaves. Serving umeboshi with a little green shiso and ponzu will get all the aromatics you can handle with just the right amount of tart and sour. Learn how to cook Seasonal Japanese food, one recipe and video at a time. Subscribe for new videos posted each Wednesday! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJjwap6krlJj3iQAIEHbcAQ?sub_confirmation=1 umeboshi with shiso is also called umejiso and it's one of my favorite snacks. they sell these in some conveninence stores in japan as onigiri (rice balls). All onigiri is is rice, umeboshi and shiro with a little bit of nori. it's a delicious and refreshing snack! now you know how to make it with tofu! question of the day do you like umeboshi?have you checked out my new tofu cookbook yet?https://www.tofuryouri.com/this is one of the easy tofu recipes included in the book. make sure to check it out if you want to get started with some easy tofu recipes and cooking tofu, Japanese style!if you're looking to eat more plant based or vegetarian cuisine, and also happen to like or are curious about japanese cooking and or tofu recipes, make sure to check out my book and online cooking program. Learn how to cook Seasonal Japanese food, one recipe and video at a time. Subscribe for new videos posted each Wednesday! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJjwap6krlJj3iQAIEHbcAQ?sub_confirmation=1TIP - always make sure you remove excess water from your tofu- The primary types of tofu I use are soft tofu and firm tofu. One of the key steps in making any tofu dish a success is removing excess water from the tofu. Tofu is over 80% water. So if not drained properly youll end up with a diluted seasoning or sauce. By removing excess water, you also concentrate the tofu flavor, umami, and improve the texture. If you're frying it, it'll reduce any splattering caused by water mixing with oil. There are several ways you can remove excess water from tofu. Also referred to as mizuwokiru (), literally to cut the water. One easy way is to use a press like the TofuXpress- https://amzn.to/2DVk8k2 Learn how to cook Seasonal Japanese food, one recipe and video at a time. Subscribe for new videos posted each Wednesday! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJjwap6krlJj3iQAIEHbcAQ?sub_confirmation=1SUPPORT https://www.patreon.com/alldayieatEquipment used in my videos-https://www.amazon.com/shop/alldayieathttps://kit.com/alldayieat/videography-and-photographyKeep in touchhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJjwap6krlJj3iQAIEHbcAQ?sub_confirmation=1https://www.pinterest.com/alldayieat/https://www.instagram.com/alldayieatlikeashark/https://twitter.com/alldayieatAll Day I Eat Like a shark - Home base for all my Japanese recipes and blog posts https://www.alldayieat.com/DISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, Ill receive a small commission. This helps support my channel and making more videos for you. Thank you in advance for the support! #japanesefood #tofurecipes #tofu
