The 2nd prize winner of the Yamaki Katsuobushi Recipe Contest
This is a popular Spanish dish that incorporates olive oil and garlic, but now with a Japanese twist! Serve it hot to maximize the fusion of Spanish and Japanese flavors. It’s an extremely satisfying meal that goes well with wine, beer, and especially Japanese rice wine. The recipe doesn’t use anchovies for a lighter taste, which accentuates the garlic. The ingredients are simple; you only need katsuobushi, garlic, and dried chili peppers.
Western-style Recipe with Katsuo-bushi Sautéed Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas Al Ajillo) with bonito flavor♪
■Gambas Al Ajillo
1. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil, chopped garlic and red chili pepper in the frying pan and turn the heat on low.
2. When you can smell the garlic, add the shrimp.
3. Pour in just enough olive oil to cover the shrimp, and simmer.
4. Once the shrimp are cooked through, add the katsuobushi.
5. Season with a little soy sauce and cracked black pepper before serving.
Mafuyu Kondo Director, Mafuyu's Kitchen
Mafuyu lectures on yakuzen (medicinal cooking), using her systematic knowledge. Through the lectures she explains how we can incorporate a variety of foods that have health benefits into our daily meals. She also conducts a Chishoku (know what you eat) and a Shikishoku (understand what you eat) seminar series that introduce a variety of different ingredients to make your meals more enjoyable. In addition, she offers food education, a dashi-making seminar, and spice yakuzen seminars and workshops. Mayufu is further involved in events combining cooking with healthy foods and spices. She also creates recipes and menus, provides food coordination for programs, and shares healthy recipes through blogs and other media designed to improve your well-being.[Qualification/certification]International Chinese Herbal Therapist/Rice wine adviser/Grain expert/Curry Meister, etc.