Description
These seared maitake mushrooms shine with a smoky char and a rich, sweet-savory ginger teriyaki sauce. Served over steamed rice and finished with chili oil and yuzu, this dish is a simple yet impressive vegan-friendly meal.
Ingredients
17.5 oz maitake mushrooms
Salt, to taste
1 Tbsp vegan butter
1 small onion, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp mirin
2 Tbsp sake
1–2 Tbsp soy sauce, to taste
2–3 tsp sugar, to taste
1 Tbsp finely grated ginger plus juice (microplane or wasabi grater recommended)
Steamed Japanese rice
Drizzle of Japanese chili oil (la-yu)
Chopped chives or green onions
1 Tbsp yuzu paste (optional, for brightness)
Instructions
- Prepare the mushrooms: Wipe maitake mushrooms clean, trim the base, and tear into 2-inch clusters. Heat a cast-iron skillet or wok over medium-high. Spread mushrooms in a single layer and press gently with a spatula. Dry-sear for 3–4 minutes per side until edges are lightly charred. Season with salt. Set aside and repeat with remaining clusters.
- Grate the ginger: Use a microplane or wasabi grater to finely grate ginger, capturing both flesh and juice. Set aside.
- Build the sauce: Reduce heat to medium and add vegan butter. Sauté sliced onion until translucent. Stir in ginger, then add soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar. Simmer for 1–2 minutes until the sauce begins to reduce and thicken.
- Combine and finish: Return mushrooms to the pan and coat them in the sauce. Cook for another minute, adjust seasoning if needed.
- Assemble and serve: Serve mushrooms over warm steamed rice. Drizzle with chili oil, sprinkle with chopped chives or green onions, and finish with yuzu paste if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add extra chili oil or chili flakes to the sauce.
- To add more protein, serve with grilled tofu or tempeh.
- For added veggies, sauté broccoli or snap peas before adding the mushrooms back into the pan.
- Swap rice for noodles, such as udon or soba, for a different base.
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing, Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
