“Nanban-zuke”(nanbanzuke) is a type of marinated dish.It is made by marinating deep-fried fish ( or meat ) into vinegared sauce. “Aji” means Japanese horse mackerel.It is rich in DHA and EPA, it is a healthy food. Cut filleted aji into around two bite size.Coat them with wheat flour slightly, and…
Konbumaki is rolled seaweed. “Konbu” is a play on words with “yorokobu,” which means “to be happy,” so we eat a konbumaki over New Year’s for good luck. Yield: 2 people Time: 30 minutes Ingredients 5 seaweed rolls (dried kelp and konpyou rolled and packaged) 3 shiitake…
I was watching a video on “shows that should never have been made” and one of the abominations that was featured was a show that I had the faintest recollection of from my youth. That show was “Pink Lady (and Jeff)” and I personally never watched it, but saw it…
This is a very simple Japanese style omelette recipe, though difficult to master. It is a common item for bento boxes, and people love it. There are many kinds of Japanese omelette and this particular one features seafood broth (but it’s also good without). If you prefer a sweeter taste,…
So I was talking to a Japanese chef friend named Rio Irie about clams, and he brought up something interesting. (Rio, who used to cook with my coauthor Tadashi Ono, is an amazing chef; his knowledge is deep, deep deep…). Cooking clams together with chicken in a liquid, Rio…
Kamasu barracudaKamasu and sanma are two fish in season now that we love to simply season with salt and grill.Katsuo sashimiKatsuo we love as sashimi, or if we find it in the market seared on the outside (tataki) we’ll cut it into thick slices and garnish with garlic and ginger and serve with the sweet kanrō soy sauce…
Okara is a left after making soy milk.But it is a nutritious food.Okara is also known as excellent diet food.Because it is low in fat and rich in fiber. We usually stir-fry okara in a pan without oil, and take out okara from the pan.Heat a little of salada oil…
Chikuzenni is usually cooked at home in Japan. It features chicken and a variety of vegetables, including, carrots, renkon (lotus root), and konnyaku. “Chikuzen” used to be the name of what is now modern-day Fukuoka, and was the most popular cuisine from that city. The holes in the lotus root…
There are two styles of sukiyaki that I know about, but I forget which one is Tokyo-style, and which is Osaka-style. Wait, let me back up. Sukiyaki, of course, is a classic shaved beef hot pot traditionally cooked in a special cast-iron pot. We love getting down with sukiyaki…
This is a traditional vegetarian dish (shojin-ryori).Goma dofu looks like tofu. “goma dofu” literally means sesame tofu.( “goma” means sesame )It is not made from soy bean.Goma dofu is made from sesame seed , arrowroot flour, dashi-soup. It has a rich taste and smooth texture.We usually dip it with wasabi-jyou…
As I’ve mentioned before, I am currently living in a rural area. For the most part, I love it here. Though the local politics don’t match my values at all, I’m accustomed to living in a culture with values that aren’t in accord with mine. In fact, I feel like…
Takenoko is the Japanese word for bamboo, and Tosani describes the taste of bonito and soy sauce. Bamboo is known for its rapid growth, and as a result many Japanese believe that this dish brings positive growth to their families. Yield: 2 people Time: 15 minutes Ingredients…
I’m on a hot pot roll these days — but tragedy has struck! Notice the blue handles beneath my hot pot in the photo above? As I was transferring my beloved earthenware hot pot, it mysteriously sprang a leak. I quickly nestled it in a Le Creuset and soldiered…
Rakkyo (rakkyo-zuke) is pickled Japanese shallots.(We also call Japanese shallot “Rakkyo” )Cleaned rakkyo(shallots) are pickled in the sauce which is made from water ,vinegar, sugar, salt, and red pepper.usually, those are pickled around three weeks.Rakkyo is well known healthy food.Personally, I eat a few piece of rakkyo every day.It is…
Here comes my new video of how to cut the Jabara cucumber ..Please try at home! Source – Read entire story here
I have to admit that I’ve been away longer than anticipated and part of the reason for that was that I bought another Japan box from a particular entity and it was so disappointing that I lost my mojo for talking about Japanese snacks. Yes, I am quite the delicate…
Buta no Shoga-yaki from: Hiroko’s American KitchenCooking with Japanese Flavors6 Easy Sauces; 125 Modern Recipes INGREDIENTS 1¼ pork sirloin cutlets (about 4) ¼ cup BBC Sauce 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 Tablespoons honey 2 Tablespoons finely grated onion 2 Tablespoons finely grated apple 2 Tablespoons finely grated ginger 1 large…
Kouhakunamasu resembles traditional Japanese ribbons and kouhaku means red and white. Red and white are the colors typically associated with celebrations. It a very healthy vinegar salad so good for appetizer for everyday dish as well. Yield: 2 people Time: 10 minutes Ingredients 1/4 lb daikon (cut into…
