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Hijiki & Soybean Simmer

Hijiki seaweed simmered with soybeans and carrot. Mineral-rich, savory-sweet, and loaded with fiber.

30min
571kcal
41.9gprotein
Hijiki & Soybean Simmer — Japanese recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 3
  • 40 g Dried wakame
  • 300 g Soybeans
  • 1 Carrot
  • 1 tbsp Toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu)
  • 2 Fried tofu pouches (optional)
  • 1 Kombu (dried kelp) (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Mirin (optional)

Method

  1. Soak the seaweed until soft, 8 minutes, then drain; julienne the carrot and slice the aburaage.
  2. Fry the seaweed and carrot in the sesame oil for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the soybeans, kombu-water, soy, and mirin and simmer until the liquid is nearly gone, 15 minutes.
  4. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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

About Hijiki & Soybean Simmer

Hijiki & Soybean Simmer is a Japanese lunch or dinner that comes together in about 30 minutes and serves 3. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.

Hijiki & Soybean Simmer: frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Hijiki & Soybean Simmer?

A serving has about 571 calories — 41.9g protein, 36.6g carbs, 28.8g fat, 10.8g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is it high in protein?

Each serving has about 41.9g of protein, roughly 29% of its calories.

Is Hijiki & Soybean Simmer 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 Hijiki & Soybean Simmer take to make?

About 30 minutes start to finish, but only around 4 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 Hijiki & Soybean Simmer?

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

How many servings does Hijiki & Soybean Simmer make?

This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.