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											| What You Need:
												          
(To Make: 6 zensai) |  |  
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	| A 15-ounce can abalone, packed in water
		¾ cup cold water
		3 tablespoons sake (rice wine)
		2 tablespoons sugar
		1 tablespoon Japanese all-purpose soy sauce |  | 
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											| How To Cook: |  
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											|  |  | 1. Empty the can of abalone into a 1-quart saucepan and add the water. 
 
 |  | 2. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer uncovered 10 minutes. 
 
 |  | 3. Add the sake and sugar and cook another 5 minutes, then stir in the soy sauce and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer. 
 
 |  | 4. Cool to room temperature, then cut the abalone slices ½ inch thick and serve as a hors d'oeuvre or first course. 
 
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