Japanese Simmered Beans (Nimame)
Japanese Simmered Beans (Nimame)
Ingredients
- 400 g cannellini beans, 14 oz can, rinsed
- 150 ml water
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon sake
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 5 g kombu, thinly sliced
- 1 sheet baking paper, for drop lid, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare a paper drop lid (otoshi-buta) by cutting a circle of baking paper slightly smaller than your saucepan. Cut a small hole in the center of the paper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a saucepan, combine the water, mirin, sake, sugar, soy sauce, rinsed cannellini beans, and thinly sliced kombu.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and place the prepared paper drop lid directly on top of the beans, ensuring it sits on the surface of the liquid.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Simmer gently for 12 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the beans to cook evenly without breaking apart.
⏱️ 12 min
- 6
Turn off the heat and let the beans sit, still covered with the drop lid, for an additional 15 minutes. This passive time allows the beans to fully absorb the simmering liquid and deepen their flavor.
⏱️ 15 min
- 7
Remove the paper drop lid and serve the Japanese Simmered Beans warm or chilled, as a comforting side dish.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Japanese Simmered Beans (Nimame)
- 400 g cannellini beans, 14 oz can, rinsed
- 150 ml water
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon sake
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 5 g kombu, thinly sliced
- 1 sheet baking paper, for drop lid, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare a paper drop lid (otoshi-buta) by cutting a circle of baking paper slightly smaller than your saucepan. Cut a small hole in the center of the paper.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a saucepan, combine the water, mirin, sake, sugar, soy sauce, rinsed cannellini beans, and thinly sliced kombu.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and place the prepared paper drop lid directly on top of the beans, ensuring it sits on the surface of the liquid.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Simmer gently for 12 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the beans to cook evenly without breaking apart.
⏱️ 12 min - 6
Turn off the heat and let the beans sit, still covered with the drop lid, for an additional 15 minutes. This passive time allows the beans to fully absorb the simmering liquid and deepen their flavor.
⏱️ 15 min - 7
Remove the paper drop lid and serve the Japanese Simmered Beans warm or chilled, as a comforting side dish.
⏱️ 1 min