How To Make Nejiri Ume
In Japanese cooking, we sometimes cut vegetables into decorative and pretty shapes. Here’s how to make plum flower carrots called Nejiri Ume using a cookie cutter and a knife.
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Instructions
- Peel and slice a carrot crosswise into coins about ½ inch (1.25 cm) thick.
- Use a vegetable cutter to punch out plum flower shapes from the carrot slices. Reserve the carrot scraps for another use (see below). Now, carve the petals to create a three-dimensional effect. For each petal, use the tip of your knife to make a ⅛-inch (3-mm) slit tracing the curved outline of a petal.
- Place your knife's edge on the middle of the petal to the right. Angle the knife back and cut toward the slit, shaving off a small piece of the petal. Repeat to carve the rest of the petals.
- Flip over the carrot slice. Repeat on the other side, and you‘re done!
How to Use Carrot Scraps
- Mince the leftover carrot scraps and use them for cooking Spaghetti Meat Sauce or Fried Rice.
