Mushroom and Tofu Donburi

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

• 15 gsugar
• 150 gfirm tofu, cubed
• 1 tbspmirin
• 100 mlvegetable stock
• 100 gshort-grain white rice (dry weight)
• 1egg, beaten
• 1 tbspsesame oil
• 20 mlsoy sauce
• 50 gshiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 1spring onion, sliced

Method

1. Rinse the short-grain rice and cook it according to the package instructions.
2. In a small pan, combine the vegetable stock, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar, and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
3. Add the shiitake mushrooms and tofu cubes, cooking until the mushrooms are tender and the tofu has absorbed the broth.
4. Pour the beaten egg over the tofu and mushrooms, cover the pan, and cook until the egg is just set.
5. Serve the simmered tofu and egg mixture over the cooked rice, garnishing with the spring onion and sesame oil.