Side Dishes

Popovers with Strawberry Butter

November 12, 2012
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Homemade fluffy airy popover with delicate strawberry butter, just like at The Rotunda in Neiman Marcus.

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Japanese Cucumber Salad きゅうりとワカメの酢の物

October 28, 2012
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Sweet and tangy Japanese cucumber salad with wakame seaweed and crab stick.

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Onigiri | Rice Balls おにぎり

September 5, 2012
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Onigiri with ume (plum), okaka (bonito flake), and salted salmon. Rice review for Far West Rice short grain rice.

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Sautéed Abalone

July 26, 2012
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Baby abalone sautéed with garlic, butter, dashi, and lemon juice.

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Boiled Squid with Miso Vinaigrette イカの酢味噌和え

July 16, 2012
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Boiled spear squid drizzled with a sweet tart miso vinaigrette, enjoyed as izakaya style appetizer.

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Yaki Onigiri | Grilled Rice Ball 焼きおにぎり

June 25, 2012
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Grilled crispy Japanese rice ball covered in savory soy sauce.

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Grilled Clams (Little Neck Clams) はまぐりの醤油焼き

June 11, 2012
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Barbecued giant little neck clam with soy sauce, butter, mirin, and sake. Perfect summer grilled appetizer.

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Nikujaga 肉じゃが

April 19, 2012
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Sliced beef slow cooked with potatoes, shirataki noodles, and onion in a delightful soy dashi, one of the most popular Japanese comfort food.

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Tamagoyaki (Japanese Rolled Omelette) 玉子焼き

March 29, 2012
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Classic Japanese breakfast and bento food item, golden savory egg omelette with dashi and soy sauce.

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Sunomono (Cucumber Salad)

February 23, 2012
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Crisp cucumber and soft wakame (seaweed) soaked in a delicious tangy vinegar dressing. Popular Japanese appetizer.

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Pickled Turnip with Yuzu

February 16, 2012
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Easy Asazuke (Tsukemono) recipe, Tokyo turnip marinated with yuzu, chili pepper, and kombu (kelp).

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Spinach Ohitashi (Japanese Spinach Salad with Bonito Flakes)

January 26, 2012
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Classic Japanese side dish, boiled spinach marinated in light soy and garnished with bonito flakes. Very simple and quick to prepare.

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Sekihan (Japanese Azuki Beans & Rice) 赤飯

January 9, 2012
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Traditional Japanese rice recipe enjoyed during celebrations, sweet rice cooked with red bean and garnished with black sesame.

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Kinpira Gobo (Braised Carrot & Burdock Root) きんぴらごぼう

January 5, 2012
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Simple Japanese stir fry vegetable dish with julienned burdock root and carrot in soy sauce.

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