This article on Toddler Recipes Australia provides parents with lots of tasty and nutritious recipes for toddlers using the super-ingredient, Oden. Learn how to use this versatile Japanese staple in innovative ways, from breakfast recipes to desserts, and get inspired to create delicious meals for your kids. With easy step-by-step instructions, the recipes are simple enough for even the most time-poor parents. Find out how to cook up healthy and tasty meals for your little one with Oden!

General Information

Servings: 4
Keywords: oden, fish cakes, konbu, mochi
Calories: 450 Kcal
Protein: 12 g
Carbs: 40 g
Fats: 14 g
Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2.5 litres of cold Water
• 4 cm piece of Kombu seaweed
• 1 - 1.5 tablespoons of Dashi
• 3 thin fish cakes
• 2 eggs
• 2 large potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 2 medium onions
• 2 mochi (or rice cakes)
• 4 pieces aburage (deep-fried tofu)

Directions

1. Start by gathering all the ingredients. For the potatoes, carrots and onions, dice them into small pieces no larger than 2 cm across.
   • Olivia Says: Let the boys help in the kitchen - children love to help with dicing and cutting!
2. Bring the water to a boil in a large pot and add the Kombu. Let it simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
3. Add the dashi and the different vegetables, one by one, and let them cook for 15 minutes.
4. Add the fish cakes, mochi and aburage, and let them simmer for another 10 minutes.
5. Crack the eggs into the hot oden mixture. Cook for another 5 minutes.
   • Olivia Says: Have the boys crack the eggs - it’s a great way to give them a bit of independence in the kitchen!
6. Serve the oden in a deep bowl. Enjoy!

Recommended Sides

• Umeboshi (pickled plums)
• Wakame (seaweed)
• Daikon (Japanese radish)
• Shiitake mushrooms
  • Olivia Says: You can also add some soft boiled eggs as a side - just make sure they’re cooked through!