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Gomoku-mame (Simmered Soybeans & Vegetables)

Soybeans simmered with burdock, lotus root, and konnyaku. A make-ahead classic packed with fiber.

45min
336kcal
24.8gprotein
Gomoku-mame (Simmered Soybeans & Vegetables) — Japanese recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 250 g Soybeans
  • 100 g Burdock root
  • 100 g Lotus stem
  • 100 g Konnyaku
  • 1 Carrot
  • 2 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu)
  • 1 Kombu (dried kelp) (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Mirin (optional)

Method

  1. Soak the soybeans 30 minutes, then drain.
  2. Dice the burdock, lotus, carrot, and konnyaku into small cubes.
  3. Simmer the beans and vegetables with the kombu, soy, mirin, and water until the beans are tender, 30 minutes.
  4. Let it rest to absorb the flavor, then serve warm or cold.

Tap “Start cooking” for live timers that flag what to get ahead on while something simmers.

About Gomoku-mame (Simmered Soybeans & Vegetables)

Gomoku-mame (Simmered Soybeans & Vegetables) is a Japanese lunch or dinner that comes together in about 45 minutes and serves 4. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.

Gomoku-mame (Simmered Soybeans & Vegetables): frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Gomoku-mame (Simmered Soybeans & Vegetables)?

A serving has about 336 calories — 24.8g protein, 30.8g carbs, 12.6g fat, 8.9g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is Gomoku-mame (Simmered Soybeans & Vegetables) gluten-free?

As written, no — it contains Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu). You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.

How long does Gomoku-mame (Simmered Soybeans & Vegetables) take to make?

About 45 minutes start to finish, but only around 6 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Gomoku-mame (Simmered Soybeans & Vegetables)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out kombu (dried kelp), mirin — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Gomoku-mame (Simmered Soybeans & Vegetables) make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.