188）ひじきの煮物

hijiki seaweed

🥗Healthier: arame seaweed

💰Cheaper: nori seaweed

Arame is lower in sodium and easier to find, while nori is more affordable.

shiitake mushrooms

🥗Healthier: button mushrooms

💰Cheaper: canned mushrooms

Button mushrooms are lower in calories, and canned mushrooms are often less expensive.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar

💰Cheaper: sugar + water

Rice vinegar has fewer calories, and sugar + water mimics sweetness.

dashi stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + soy sauce

Vegetable broth is lower in sodium, and the alternative is cost-effective.

Soak hijiki in water until it doubles in size.

Prepare dashi by using the dashi pack and water.

Chop the carrots and lotus root into small pieces.

Cut the aburaage into strips or small pieces.

In a pot, combine the soaked hijiki, dashi, carrots, lotus root, aburaage, and boiled soybeans.

Add sesame oil, salt, beet sugar, mirin, soy sauce, and sake to the pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the vegetables are tender.

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