Ingredients

  • 12 large fresh shiitake mushrooms
  • 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons mirin (see note)
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped scallions
  • ¼ teaspoon Japanese powdered chili mixture (hichimi togarashi) or more to taste
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

      49 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 8 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 669 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

4 servings

Preparation

  1. Preheat charcoal or gas-fired grill.
  2. Wipe mushrooms with damp cloth and place them, stem side down, on hot grill and cook 2 or 3 minutes. Turn and cook 2 or 3 minutes more.
  3. Meanwhile, blend soy sauce, lemon juice, mirin, chopped scallions and chili mixture. Serve mushrooms immediately with sauce on side for dipping.
  • Mirin is a sweet sake-type wine used in Japanese cooking.

10 minutes

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