Recipes
Daikon Nimono with Konbu Dashi: A Taste of Japanese Homestyle Cooking
Introduction Daikon Nimono with Konbu Dashi, a classic Japanese dish, is a comforting staple that showcases the humble daikon radish in a flavorful konbu dashi broth. Its origins are rooted in the simplicity of Japanese home cooking, where each ingredient is respected and allowed to shine. For me, this dish evokes memories of family dinners,
Kinoko Takikomigohan: A Forest Feast in a Bowl
Introduction Kinoko Takikomigohan, which translates to “mushroom mixed rice,” is a dish that brings the essence of the forest to the Japanese dining table. Its origins lie in the practice of foraging, a tradition as old as Japan’s mountains and woodlands themselves. This dish holds a special place in my culinary heart, as it reminds
Delicious Umeboshi Takikomi Rice: A Flavorful Pickled Plum Recipe
There will come a time, when you’ve eaten too much white rice. Solution? Umeboshi Takikomi (Pickled Plum Cooked Rice). Umeboshi (pickled plum) adds a sublime tart and slightly sour flavor to each bite. And as the rice is coming straight out of the rice cooker, the aroma of pickled plum goes straight to your nose. In
Delicious Nikujaga: Authentic Japanese Meat & Potato Stew
Nikujaga literally translated is meat and potatoes. And this is one version you can make with dashi. There are all kinds of variations on nikujaga since it’s a popular comfort food. Like any stew or long simmered food, it will taste even better the next day. The best part about this aside from the flavor?
Irresistible Recipe: How to Make Miso Soup With Tofu
Today you are going to learn about miso and an easy recipe for how to make Miso Soup with tofu. There are a few base ingredients that are used, but as far as modifications, the options are endless. Seasonal ingredients are regularly added, however, tofu and wakame (seaweed) are one of the most common. If you’ve never
Ultimate Japanese Curry with Chicken | Curry Rice from Scratch
Today we’re making Japanese curry with chicken. From scratch. And, we’ll do it in less than 45 minutes! If you’ve never had Japanese curry before, it’s slightly spicy and slightly sweet with plenty of flavor to satisfy any curry lover. All you need to make this a complete meal is a side of rice! Japanese
Simmered Yellowtail with Daikon Radish Recipe | All Day I Eat
Simmered yellowtail is a beloved Japanese dish that’s perfect for warming up during the colder months. This traditional recipe uses the scraps and head of the fish, which are simmered to perfection with daikon radish in a flavorful broth until tender and delicious. The dish is typically served with steamed rice and garnished with green
Delicious Japanese Style Beef Steak with Shio Koji
There is nothing like a juicy rib-eye steak, properly cooked and properly seasoned now is there? I don’t eat meat as often as I used to so when I do I make it special. Today, we’re making Japanese style beef steak with shio koji. To finish it all off, we’ll be serving it with a
Irresistible Curry Udon: How to Make the Best Recipe
On today’s 8th live cooking show, we’re making Curry Udon. Curry udon is a warm and slightly spiced soup that is thick, not only in the sauce, but also the noodles. If you’ve never had it before, I’m going to show you how easy it is to make, so you can see for yourself, just
Authentic Hiroshima Style Okonomiyaki Delicious Recipe
This Hiroshima style okonomiyaki is special to me because it reminds me of one of my trips to Japan. For this variation, we’re using yakisoba noodles and adding in a sunny side up egg. It’s best served hot off the stove and topped with Kewpie Mayonnaise, Okonomiyaki sauce and of course – aonori, katsuobushi, and
Exquisite Dashi Broth: Effortlessly Make it from Katsuobushi and Konbu
There’s nothing like making homemade dashi stock from katsuobushi and konbu. It takes roughly 10 minutes of active prep and 20 minutes of active ‘cooking’. Compare that to the all day cooking of traditional beef and chicken stocks, and you can’t really complain that it ‘takes too long’. Because it doesn’t. Dashi is full of
Delicious Daikon and Konnyaku Miso Dengaku Recipe
Daikon and Konnyaku Miso Dengaku (sweet miso glaze) is a Japanese appetizer that reminds me of my trips to Kyoto (where tofu is a specialty). Some of my tastiest memories are eating the dengaku glazes in the many restaurants that serve it. I took that nostalgia and desire to eat more miso and applied it to
Ultimate Japanese Cream Stew Recipe with Saikyo Miso and Chicken
Cream stew is one of my favorite winter time dishes. This easy and simple recipe uses saikyo miso which makes this an extremely rich yet delicate stew, that is full of umami. If you’ve never tried Japanese cream stew before, this is absolutely one I’d recommend starting with. With few ingredients and minimal preparation, the
Delicious Japanese Style Mackerel with Miso and Ginger
Mackerel is one of my favorite fish to eat. And miso is the perfect flavoring agent for it. Why is miso is the perfect flavoring agent for mackerel? As you may know, mackerel can have a strong flavor. The miso is equally, if not more strong in flavor, and does a good job showing the
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