Japanese•healthy
Foil Baked Leeks in Foil
This is a classic Japanese method to serve leeks. Tender and umami filled leeks with bonito flakes.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 leeks, white parts only (180g or about 2 heaping cups)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sake
- 1/2 cup dried bonito flakes
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 ºF.
- 2
Put chopped leeks in aluminum foil with sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Fold the foil around the leeks and crimp the seams.
- 4
Bake for 25 minutes, until the leeks are soft.
- 5
Meanwhile, mix soy sauce and sake in a small bowl and set aside.
- 6
Transfer leeks to a bowl and pour soy sauce mixture.
- 7
Top with dried bonito flakes and serve immediately.