My mother used to make this for me often, so I came up with my own version.We love sesame seeds!I recommend roasting and grinding the sesame seeds. They'll taste much better that way.Shira-ae is great with chrysanthemum leaves, spinach, or a variety of greens.Use your choice of veggies to stimulate the palette.For optimum taste, drain the excess water from the tofu. For 4 servings. Recipe by Arisu2000

The addition of mayonnaise to the sesame seed sauce turned this dish into a new flavor.This is one dish I often make at home when winter comes around.Chrysanthemum leaves cook through very quickly. Be careful not to over-boil.Thoroughly drain excess water.Adjust the seasonings to taste. Recipe by Hawaiantomato

I had leftover chrysanthemum greens, so I tossed them into a stir-fry with my favourite ingredients.There's nothing much to note! For 1-2 servings. Recipe by annnnn

I have recently taken to raw chrysanthemum greens and Chinese cabbage, both of which are usually served cooked. I saw a recipe for chrysanthemum greens and octopus with an umeboshi sauce in a magazine, tried it out and loved it! But octopus is expensive, so I came up with this recipe for a refreshing, everyday salad with nori seaweed for flavor. It's great in the summer, but chrysanthemum green leaves are more tender during their peak season, which is winter.Adjust the seasoning depending on how much chrysanthemum greens you have and the size of the umeboshi plums. I like the dressing better with more sesame oil than vinegar. For the nori, I usually use plain, but you can use flavored or Korean nori seaweed instead. The salad is great when eaten right after mixing, but it's just as good if you leave it for a while and the leaves have wilted. Recipe by emmy129

I had chrysanthemum leaves in a salad at a restaurant, and it was tasty.It's important to use fresh and tender chrysanthemum leaves. For 2 to 3 servings. Recipe by Mokuren

I mostly use rice with mixed grains, vegetables, fish ( or low calorie meat ) for my husband's bentos, to combat his weight problem. This recipe is a favorite that makes frequent appearances in his bentos!Besides chikuwa, you could use boiled and dried baby sardines (chirimen jako) and tuna too Crush the roasted sesame seeds between your fingers instead of sprinkling them as is for a richer sesame aroma. Instead of using chili pepper, using ichimi togarashi (Japanese red chili pepper powder) or shichimi togarashi (Japanese red chili pepper mix) is also OK. For 4 servings. Recipe by Renbasu

I love meat, and I'm fond of meat-based miso. However to get along with my husband who is vegetarian I've increased my knowledge about shiitake, and I casually tried my hand at making this. It came out pretty well, so now I have a stock item I can use.Mincing the shiitake mushrooms is a real test of patience. If you have a blender I think you can do it easily using the pulse mode. Recipe by Burky

I had a lot of shiitake mushrooms. You can add konbu seaweed if you like, but shiitake mushrooms on their own are really delicious too. Great with rice, somen noodles, sushi, and more.Take care not to let it burn. I cooked it from beginning to end over medium heat. It was done in 15 minutes. Recipe by qoouru

I usually just prepare the chrysanthemum leaves with soy sauce and bonito flakes, or stewed with sesame sauce, but since my kids don't like the smell of chrysanthemum leaves, I seasoned them in a Chinese style version with garlic and sesame oil. My kids were thrilled! Of course, the adults were, too.If tubed garlic is unavailable, you can use grated garlic. If you put in too much garlic, it will overwhelm the flavor of the chrysanthemum leaves, so start with a minimal amount at first, then adjust to taste. Recipe by Yuutama

Carefully prepared shira-ae is delicious, but this simply made version turned out surprisingly rustic and tasty If you use a pre-made sesame sauce, it can be quickly seasoned; making it easy to prepare even a gourmet style shira-ae!To drain the tofu, some methods rely on boiling or microwaving, but they compromise the flavor of the tofu. When making shira-ae, although it may be cumbersome, take the time to drain it properly. However, if you drain too much of the water, it will become dry and crumbly, so drain it lightly. Recipe by Heartful Kitchen Rei

I made this since I wanted make something tasty with the big, fresh shiitake mushrooms I had.(Recipe by Mi-chin)

If you have homemade sesame sauce on hand, you can quickly make a sesame sauce dish. Since even small amounts of vegetables will be flavorful with the sauce, it will be very convenient for bentos or when you need just one more dish.All you have to do is toss everything together; it's a simple recipe. Recipe by Heartful Kitchen Rei