You can easily make smoked snacks at home! I would like to introduce Mitake Foods "Smoked Nukazuke" because it was too good.
A wheat bran floor that is made by soaking ingredients to create a smoked flavor. After pickling, leave it in the refrigerator for several hours to a dozen hours to complete. The feature is that it is easy to use without using special equipment, fire or smoke. The price is 648 yen including tax, and this time I got it at Rakuten Ichiba for 810 yen including shipping.
A black wheat bran floor with a strong smoked flavor. The ingredients are simple: barley, rice bran, salt, yeast extract, powdered soy sauce, and no food additives or chemical seasonings are used.
Just soak your favorite ingredients here. Recommended ingredients include cheese, boiled eggs, ham, and chikuwa. If you want to add raw food such as salmon, put it in a plastic bag and soak it.
Estimated soaking time depends on the food. 12 to 16 hours for cheese, 6 to 9 hours for boiled eggs, 6 to 8 hours for ham, etc. Time can be shortened by cutting thin and small. Raw foods such as salmon sashimi are put in a bag and pickled.
Examples of recommended ingredients (source from the official website)
Raw meat and fish in a separate bag
After soaking for a standard time, take it out and wash it lightly with water to complete. This time I tried using cheese, boiled egg, chikuwa and salmon.
From the conclusion, they are all insanely good. It has a strong smoked flavor and a slight soy sauce flavor, giving it a high-snapping finish.
Boiled eggs become smoked flavored balls
The chikuwa recommended in the package is an irresistible dish with a fluffy texture and a rising smoked flavor. It seems good to try it with a paste other than chikuwa.
What makes me happy is that it can be used over and over again. It gradually decreases as it adheres to the ingredients, and there is an upper limit of 4 to 5 months for the expiration date, but I wonder if I can still enjoy it 10 times or more.
Store in the refrigerator and clean it once a week by stirring well. If the water from the ingredients loosens it, use a sponge to absorb it, and if the saltiness becomes lighter, add salt.
Smoked snacks that are expensive to buy or eat at a store can be mass-produced at home, which is the best item for drinkers. If you soak in the morning while thinking about the evening drink, isn't it likely that you can spend the whole day relaxing?