Teriyaki Mushroom Bento

Step 1

Trim off the ends of the king oyster mushrooms. Dice them into ½-inchcubes.

Step 2

Heat the vegetable oil in a cast iron or nonstick pan over medium heat.Add the oyster mushroom pieces to the pan, and fry on all sides until goldenbrown and caramelized. Don’t overcrowd the mushrooms, or they’ll steam!

Step 3

Add the ginger to the pan, and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Thenadd the Mizkan Mirin, soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil. Mix to evenlycoat the mushrooms in the sauce.

Step 4

To make a bento box lunch, serve the teriyaki oyster mushrooms oversteamed rice, with various accompaniments, like hard boiled eggs, gyoza,vegetables, and sliced fruit.