Easy Inarizushi

Directions

1. 1
   Cut the aburaage in half.
2. 2
   Put the dashi stock, sugar, soy sauce, sake and the cut aburaage into a heatproof bowl, and microwave for 2 minutes 30 seconds at 700 W.
3. 3
   Flip the aburaage over, and microwave for another 2 minutes.
4. 4
   Leave to cool naturally, ideally for at least 30 minutes (you can make it in advance and leave it to rest overnight).
5. 5
   Add beni-shouga red pickled ginger to sushi rice.
6. 6
   This is the standard version of inari sushi.
7. 7
   We often add a topping to the inari sushi.
8. 8
   I added quail eggs, gingko nuts, ginger, yama-gobo (pokeweed root) pickles here.
9. 9
   Great in bentos too.