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Oden with tomato, Japanese soup with fish, tofu, boiled egg, and fresh tomato
Japanese Oden Soup, Rich and Delicious

Tomato Oden Pot

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Soups
Traditionally, Oden is a 'brown' dish from soy sauce, but modern Japanese cuisine loves to innovate. Whole, peeled tomatoes in Oden are a surprise bomb: the outside absorbs the smoky dashi, while the inside retains fresh acidity. Cutting into it releases tomato juice into the soup, opening a new dimension of flavor.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 45 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 350 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Japanese

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large Pot
  • Knife for scoring vegetables

Allergen Information

⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Soy
⚠️ Fish

Instructions

1 ✓

Boil and peel the eggs. Cut Daikon into 1-inch thick rounds, halve the potatoes.

Tip: 'Round off' the edges of the Daikon with a knife to prevent them from breaking during simmering.
2 ✓

Score the bottom of the tomatoes, dip in boiling water for 10 seconds, then peel.

Tip: Blanching makes peeling easy while keeping the flesh firm.
3 ✓

Bring Dashi to a boil with soy sauce, mirin, and sliced ginger. Add Daikon, potatoes, and eggs. Simmer for 30 minutes.

Tip: Daikon takes time. It's ready when translucent.
4 ✓

Add fish/cakes and tofu, simmer for another 10 minutes.

Tip: Tofu becomes porous, holding the soup.
5 ✓

Finally, add the peeled tomatoes and simmer for just 3-5 minutes until warmed through.

Tip: Do not overcook! They must remain whole.
6 ✓

Serve with a little broth and perhaps spicy mustard (Karashi) on the side.

Tip: Spicy mustard cuts the mild flavors perfectly.

Recipe FAQ

How does the tomato stay whole?
Add it only at the very end and just poach it. Overcooking will disintegrate it.
What is Dashi?
Japanese stock, usually made from Kombu kelp and Bonito flakes. It is the source of Umami.

Ingredients

  • 14 oz White Fish Fillet (or premade fish cakes)
  • 7 oz Tofu (Fried or Firm)
  • 1 whole Daikon Radish
  • 4 large Hard Boiled Eggs (peeled)
  • 2 medium Potatoes
  • 4 medium Tomatoes (ripe but firm)
  • 1 inch Fresh Ginger
  • 4 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 4 cups Dashi Stock
  • 2 tbsp Mirin (optional)