Low-Carb Saimin

8 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages tofu, shirataki
  • 1 -2 tablespoon vegetarian broth, powder (chicken style)
  • 1 cup baby bok choy or 1 cup choy sum or 1 cup any other greens
  • 1 (6 ounce) char-siu tempura fish cakes, julienned (optional)
  • 2 green onions, green and white parts, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 12 cup shiitake mushroom (soaked in hot water and sliced)
  • japanese red pepper flakes (togarashi) (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    In a saucepan, add water and bring to a boil.
  2. 2
    Sprinkle in the broth and lower the heat.
  3. 3
    Add the baby bok choy and allow to heat to blanch the greens.
  4. 4
    In another saucepan, cook the tofu shirataki according to the directions on the package.
  5. 5
    Divide the tofu shirataki in saimin bowls and top with fish cake, shiitake and green onions.
  6. 6
    Pour the soup with the vegetables over the garnished noodles.
  7. 7
    Serve hot.
  8. 8
    Spice it up with a togarashi.

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