Oden

Oden

Oden (/oʊˈdɛn/; Japanese: おでん) is a type of nabemono (Japanese one-pot dishes), consisting of several ingredients such as boiled eggs, daikon, konjac, and processed fishcakes stewed in a light, soy-flavored dashi broth.

Etymology

The term "Oden" (おでん) is derived from "dengaku" (田楽), a type of skewered tofu dish that was traditionally offered to the gods in Japanese religious ceremonies. The "o" (お) is an honorific prefix in Japanese.

Ingredients

• Boiled eggs - Eggs that have been hard boiled and then peeled.
• Daikon - A type of radish that is native to East Asia.
• Konjac - A plant of the genus Amorphophallus that is native to East Asia.
• Processed fishcakes - A type of food product made from fish and other seafood.
• Dashi - A class of soup and cooking stock used in Japanese cuisine.
• Soy sauce - A liquid condiment of Chinese origin, made from a fermented paste of soybeans, roasted grain, brine, and Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus sojae molds.

Related Terms

• Nabemono - A variety of Japanese hot pot dishes, also known as one pot dishes.
• Dengaku - A type of skewered tofu dish that was traditionally offered to the gods in Japanese religious ceremonies.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Oden
• Wikipedia's article - Oden

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