The following is a compilation of three "Mini Tomato Recipes" that the Engeboku editorial staff actually tried making and found delicious. The recipes are "Mini Tomatoes with Cream Cheese Okaka", "Tomatoes and Okra with Cheese Okaka", and "Tomatoes and Chives with Chinese Dressing". Click on each recipe name to jump to the detailed recipe article.

Cherry tomatoes with cream cheese and bonito sauce

Here is a recipe for "Mini Tomatoes with Cream Cheese and Bonito Oil". The sweet and sour taste of cherry tomatoes is enhanced by the umami of shaved bonito flakes and cream cheese. The Japanese taste of mentsuyu and shaved bonito flakes is combined with the richness of cream cheese and olive oil to create a snack that is not too refreshing. Black pepper adds a spicy accent. This dish is perfect for summer with its bright colors.

Tomato and Okra with Cheese and Okaka

Introducing a simple recipe for "Tomato and Ok ra with Cheese and Bonito Flakes" that can be made in a microwave oven. The first bite of this dish is the savory taste of soy sauce and dried bonito flakes. When you bite into a small tomato, the sweet and sour taste bursts out, and the okra, which becomes sticky as you bite into it, creates a sense of unity throughout the whole dish. The cottage cheese, which has no peculiar flavor, matches the Japanese taste. It is a supporting role that gives the dish a refreshing richness.

Tomato and Chives with Chinese Dressing

Here is a simple recipe for "Tomato and leek with Chinese dressing," a side dish that can be made in a microwave oven. The moment you bite into a small tomato, it bursts with juiciness. The sweet and sour taste spreads with the fresh aroma of chives. The chicken broth adds flavor, while the Korean seaweed adds richness and an aroma of the sea. Each flavor is combined to create a deep taste. It is the perfect chopstick rest for a rich main dish.