Vegetarian

Eggplant with Sesame Ponzu Sauce

September 12, 2011
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Ponzu sauce is very versatile, it’s probably best known as the dipping sauce for Japanese shabu shabu. It’s also popular with thinly sliced halibut or sea bream sashimi. I enjoy experimenting with ponzu sauce and found it goes really well with pan fried eggplants. Garnish with shiso to add more complexity to this delicious vegetarian recipe.

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Japanese Tofu (Hiyayakko) 冷奴

August 17, 2011
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During Japan’s hot warm summer, it’s always nice to enjoy cold food such as zaru soba and cold tofu. The delicate taste of chilled tofu mixed with bonito flake and a splash of soy sauce seems to cool off the summer heat, even just a bit.

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Zaru Soba (Cold Soba Noodles) ざるそば

August 12, 2011
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Growing up in Japan, one of my favorite dishes during the hot and humid summer time is Zaru Soba. Zaru soba is buckwheat noodle dipped in a delicious dashi soy sauce. Eating this dish always reminded me of the happy summers I enjoyed in Japan growing up.

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Red Bean Ice Cream

July 11, 2011
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I am going to share with you today my favorite sweets in the entire world, it’s red bean ice cream. When I was pregnant with my daughter, I had to eat a red bean ice cream bar every single day. I love any sweets with red bean and since summer’s here, I want to share my favorite dessert ingredient in it’s very best form with you.

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Lychee Coconut Sorbet

July 8, 2011
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It’s been a warm June in the bay area so the weather is perfect for experimenting with different flavors of ice creams and sorbets. I always loved the unique taste of lychee so when I found this recipe I knew I had to try it. The result was super delicious and perfect for cleaning the palate after a greasy meal.

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Cherry Clafoutis

June 27, 2011
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My children love fresh cherries and we had quite a bit extra from our cherry picking trip. What to do with delicious fresh cherries? I tried this easy cherry clafoutis recipe and had my little helpers assist me. The result was super yummy. Try this recipe while cherries are still in season.

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Agedashi Tofu

June 13, 2011
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Agedashi tofu literally translate to deep fried tofu inside dashi broth. I previously shared agedashi tofu recipe but it was served with teriyaki sauce. Here’s the traditional agedashi recipe and it’s very simple to make. Enjoy!

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Green Salad with Blood Orange Vinaigrette

May 27, 2011
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Memorial day is just around the corner and I want to share a refreshing summer salad to go with weekend barbecues. I love the unique taste of blood orange and this salad uses both the blood orange fruit as well as the juice for the vinaigrette. Never used blood orange in a recipe before? Now’s your chance.

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Kitsune Udon

May 25, 2011
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I caught a slight cold over the weekend and wanted some warm comfort food. In Japan, instead of chicken noodle we eat simple kitsune udon to recover our strength. Sipping the natural dashi broth and enjoying the warm udon noodles, I think I already feel better.

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Taro Tapioca Dessert Soup

May 20, 2011
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My favorite part about going to Chinese restaurants is the complimentary dessert soups they serve at the end of the meal. I love sweets and it’s definitely one of my weakness. Among all the dessert soups, my two favorites are red bean and taro tapioca. I was so excited to find this recipe and share with my reader. Enjoy.

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Green Bean Shiraae

May 11, 2011
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It’s been a while since I posted a side dish so I want to share a popular green bean recipe. Side dishes (Osouzai, お惣菜) are predominately vegetables. As I had mentioned in my previous posts, typical Japanese meal consists of a bowl of rice, a bowl of miso soup, the main dish, and 1-2 side dishes. A popular way to prepare side dish is Shiraae, mixing lightly-cooked vegetables with crumbled tofu, miso, and sesame seeds. Spinach and green beans are commonly used for Shira-ae dish.

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Steamed Cake

May 4, 2011
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I am not much of a baker for someone who spends quite a bit of time in the kitchen. Maybe it’s because most bakeries in Japan are simply amazing so we don’t try to make too many dessert at home. There’s a bakery near my house in Yokohama where the fresh cream taste just like heaven. When my friend Ellena asked me if I knew how to make Japanese steamed bread (Mushi Pan), I went to search for a recipe that looked yummy. After the snack judges in the house (my two children) approved, I am happy to share this recipe.

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Apple Salad

April 29, 2011
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The Japanese love mayo, we enjoy mayo with a wide variety of Japanese food ranging from deep fried food, okonomiyaki (Japanese Pizza), Yakisoba (Japanese stir fry noodle), sushi, to salad. This simple apple salad is mayo based but it is super yummy. The tartness of fresh apple mixed in with raisin and just a bit of lemon balances out the mayo perfectly.

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Shiso Garlic Soy Sauce

April 25, 2011
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I got the recipe for my favorite flavored soy sauce, Shiso Garlic Soy Sauce from Cookpad.com. This original recipe created a huge sensation in Japan a couple years ago. This recipe has only 3 ingredients, but the combination of Shiso, garlic, and soy sauce is pretty amazing. I love this sauce so much that I always keep replenishing the ingredients so it’s always ready to go when I need it.

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