Easy Menma (Seasoned Bamboo Shoots)

Name: Easy Menma (Seasoned Bamboo Shoots)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 200 g canned bamboo shoots; ½ tbsp toasted sesame oil (for frying); ⅛ tsp black pepper; 1 tsp dried red chili pepper (thinly sliced); 180 ml water; 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 1 tbsp sake; 1 tbsp mirin; ½ tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tsp Chinese-style chicken bouillon powder (based on 1 tsp = 200ml soup ratio, scale to your brand's strength); ½ tbsp toasted sesame oil (for finishing)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

Menma is a ramen topping made with dried and fermented bamboo shoots. This quick, no-fuss recipe allows to you enjoy homemade menma without fermenting. It's seriously delicious and so easy!

Updated at: Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:38:42 GMT