Fukubukuro-Ni (Fortune Bags)
(Servings: 4)
 
- 6 thin deep-fried tofu (abura-age)
- 200g (7 oz.) shirataki (yam noodles)
- 15g (.5oz) kampyo (dried white flowered gourd)
- Salt to wash the kampyo and parboil snow peas
- 2 kikurage (a kind of wood ear)
- 70g (2.5 oz.) lotus root, peeled
- 40g (1 1/2 oz.) carrot, peeled
- 12 snow peas
- 24 ginkgo nuts, boiled, shelled and skinned

- Nijiru (cooking liquid)
- 2 t Kikkoman Katsuodashi bonito concentrate
- 3 T Kikkoman Soy Sauce
- 4 T Kikkoman Manjo Mirin
- 2 T sake
- 2 1/2 C water

- 100g (3 oz.) shungiku (chrysanthemum leaves)
- Japanese hot mustard to taste
- Parboil thin deep-fried tofu and cut each slice in half; open each half gently to make “bagsE
- Boil yam noodles and cut into 5-6cm- (2 in.-) long lengths.
- Wash kampyo in water and rub with salt. Set aside for a short time, then rinse and parboil. Cut into 20cm (8 in.) lengths.
- Soak kikurage in water until soft, then shred.
- Cut lotus root into wedges and slice thinly. Cut carrot into thin strips.
- String the peas, boil in salt water and slice in thin diagonal strips.
- Mix the vegetables, ginkgo nuts and noodles together.
- Fill the abura-age bags about halfway with the noodle-vegetable mixture. Tie each bag closed (see the following page) with a lightly knotted length of kampyo.
- Place the bags in a saucepan, pour in mixed nijiru ingredients and heat. When liquid comes to a boil, cover with a sheet of cooking paper and lid, and continue cooking over low heat for about 10 minutes.
- Remove fortune bags and place in serving bowl. Add shungiku to the nijiru and bring to a boil. Pour nijiru over the bags and garnish with shungiku on the side.

Note: May be served with a dab of mustard on the side.

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