Tofu Topped With Nikumiso (Meat Miso Sauce)

Tofu nikumiso kake（豆腐肉みそかけ）

What kind of dish is tofu nikumiso kake??

nikumiso = Japanese miso-flavored meat sauce

This dish is both healthy and satisfying, with a flavorful special Nikumiso (meat sauce) generously topped on smooth tofu.

The appeal of this dish lies in the deep flavor of the Nikumiso.

Nikumiso is a staple Japanese dish made by slowly stir-frying ground meat and then seasoning it sweet and spicy with miso, sugar, and other condiments.

While ground pork is typically used, you can also enjoy different flavors and textures using ground chicken or a combination of beef and pork.

The key to this Nikumiso is the harmony of the exquisite sweet and spicy flavor of gochujang and the deep richness and umami of red miso. This complex flavor is the perfect partner for freshly cooked rice.

Because this recipe relies mainly on tofu, it’s a delicious, satisfying, and healthy dish that’s low in calories and easy to enjoy.

If you don’t have gochujang, you can increase the amount of red miso and add a little chili oil or chili pepper to complement the flavor and spiciness.
(Gochujang is a Korean seasoning with a perfect balance of sweet and spicy.)

Meat Miso as a Versatile Side Dish

One of the attractions of meat miso is its versatility. It can be used not only on tofu, but also as a topping for rice, ramen, or chilled Chinese noodles, or even wrapped in lettuce—the possibilities are endless!

Making a large batch and stocking it up will make daily meal planning so much easier.

Storage: Store in the refrigerator for approximately 5 days and in the freezer for approximately 1 month.

Note: The fat in the meat will solidify when cooled, so lightly reheating it in the microwave just before serving will restore its juicy, fresh-cooked flavor.

NUTRITION FACTS : Tofu Topped With Nikumiso (Meat Miso)

TOTAL NUTRITION VARUE

• 1191 Calories　
• Protein 86.1 g　
• Total Fat 76.3 g　
• Total Carbohydrates 47.4 g　
• Sodium 6.0 g

INGREDIENTS : Tofu Topped With Nikumiso (Meat Miso)　(4SERVINGS)

• Soft tofu 480g
• Minced pork 300g
• Garlic 5g
• Ginger 5g
• Chili pepper 1g
• Sesame oil 3g
  • ☆Red miso 30g
  • ☆Gochujang 5g
  • ☆Soy sauce 10g
  • ☆Sugar 20g
  • ☆Sake 10g
  • ☆Water 80g
• ★Potato starch 3g
• ★Water 40g
• Chopped green onions 10g

How to make Tofu Topped With Nikumiso (Meat Miso)

1. Chop the garlic and ginger. You can also grate these.
2. Fry minced pork, garlic, ginger and chili pepper in sesame oil.
3. Add red miso, gochujang, soy sauce, sugar, sake and water and simmer.
4. When it boils, turn off the heat and add the potato starch dissolved in the water.
5. When it boils again, turn off the heat.
6. Heat up the tofu in the microwave．
7. Put niku miso and green onions on the tofu.

naokoan