Kanpyo (Strips of Dried Gourd)

Kanpyo is a strip of dried gourd. They are sold dried and strips are very long. Kanpyo is usually cooked with soya-bean sauce and sugar. Cooked kanpyo is often used for sushi related dishes.

Ingredients
Kanpyo　　　　　　　20g
Salt　　　　　　　　5g
Dashi soup　　　　　300㏄
Sugar　　　　　　　　30㏄
Soya-bean sauce　　　22㏄

How to cook
1. Scrub kanpyo with salt. Wash thoroughly with water.
2. Boil kanpyo for 5 minutes. Drain.
3. Cut kanpyo to 3-5cm length.
4. Cook kanpyo with dashi soup and sugar in a pan for 10 minutes at low heat.
5. Add soya-bean sauce and cook until most of the soup is gone.
6. Store in a fridge with the soup.