Pork

Spicy Shoyu Ramen 醤油ラメーン

November 28, 2011
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Simple and easy shoyu ramen with spicy chili bean paste, chicken stock, dashi stock. Top with soft boiled egg, fish cake, and homemade chashu.

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Thomas Keller’s Pork Tenderloin

October 31, 2011
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Juicy and flavorful pork tenderloin brined with honey, bay leaves, rosemary and thyme, garlic and peppercorn, saffron, roasted then finish in oven.

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Kabocha Pork Stir Fry

September 19, 2011
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It’s the beginning of fall and various pumpkin recipes are starting to appear on websites and magazine. It made me think of sharing this easy and quick Kobocha recipe today. Kabocha is sometimes referred to as Japanese pumpkin or Kabocha squash in the US. It’s a very nutritious vegetable with a very sweet flavor, even sweeter than butternut squash and it is rich in beta carotene. I used Korean seasoning called Gochujuang (hot pepper paste) for flavoring this dish.

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Potato Salad Pork Roll

September 2, 2011
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Usually when we make potato salad at home, there are leftover for the next day. One of my favorite dish when I was growing up was potato salad pork roll. Using the leftover from the previous day, my mother would roll it up with thinly sliced pork. This dish brings back nostalgic memories.

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Eggplant Parmesan Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

August 26, 2011
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The delicious eggplant coated in crispy panko and melted cheese went perfectly with the meat sauce. Next time you have want to serve spaghetti meat sauce with a twist, try adding some Eggplant Parmesan.

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Pork Curry Donburi ポークカレー丼ぶり

August 22, 2011
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This past week my husband was traveling for work so my schedule became very hectic, during these times I usually rely on quick and easy dishes (rice or noodles) to balance out my day. One of my kids’ favorite dish is this simple Japanese pork curry over rice. Next time when you feel like you don’t have time to prepare a whole meal, give this quick pork curry recipe a try.

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Shrimp & Pork Wonton

August 10, 2011
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Each region in Asia has their own variation of wonton. Japanese wontons tends to be a bit more blend than compared to Chinese style wontons. My kids really enjoy these wontons and they can each eat about 10. Making wonton is not as difficult as you think so give it a try!

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Spaghetti Meat Sauce

August 3, 2011
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I love spaghetti with meat sauce! Growing up in Japan, I would order spaghetti with meat sauce every time we go to a western restaurant. I have many variation of the meat sauce recipes but this is definitely one of my favorite. Remember to get some fresh Parmesan cheese and grate it right before eating.

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Tonkatsu とんかつ

July 12, 2011
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Whenever we go to Japan, my husband always insists on going to Tonkatsu restaurants. His favorite one (Wako) serves unlimited refill on cabbage salad with yuzu dressing and clam miso soup and I think he comes out 10 pounds heavier than we go in! It’s actually not that difficult to make delicious tonkatsu at home so give it a try!

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Fried Lotus Root with Pork

July 4, 2011
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Lotus root is an unusual Asian vegetable you don’t usually see served in many US restaurants. In Japan, it’s often simmered and served as “nimono”. Here’s my favorite recipe for lotus root, ground pork sandwiched between two slices of fried lotus roots. It’s actually quite delicious, give it a try!

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Ginger Pork (Shogayaki)

June 20, 2011
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One of my favorite Japanese comfort food is ginger pork. It’s very easy to prepare and takes less than 30 min. The perfect blend of ginger and soy sauce on a tender piece of thinly sliced pork is super yummy with rice. Enjoy!

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Spring Rolls with Sesame Ponzu Vinaigrette

June 3, 2011
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I know I probably say “this recipe is my husband and my favorite recipe” quite a bit, but this spring roll is really one of our favorites. It very quick to prepare since only pork belly has to be cooked. The soft rice paper wrapped around fresh veggie and crunchy pork belly dipped in a citrus soy sauce… it’s just perfect.

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Homemade Chashu Miso Ramen

May 18, 2011
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My family loves eating ramen. Around where we live, there are two really popular ramen shops where there’s always a line going out the door. Here’s a quick recipe for making ramen broth, it’s not the traditional way which take days but my husband said it’s still really yummy. Please try and let me know.

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Homemade Chashu

May 16, 2011
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No bowl of ramen is complete without chashu. Traditional Japanese chashu is typically pork shoulder rolled into a log, tied together with string and stewed. My recipe uses pork belly instead of pork shoulder because I prefer pork belly’s layers of textures, from fatty to lean meat. During the cooking process, each layer absorbs the sauce at a slightly different rate and tastes different. The end result is simply … amazing.

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