ground pork

Hamburger Steak (Hambāgu) ハンバーグ

December 17, 2012
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Homemade Japanese hamburger steak recipe that melts in your mouth, served with a red wine reduction sauce.

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Shumai　シウマイ

February 20, 2012
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Making fresh and tasty shumai at home is not difficult. Just follow these easy steps for delicious straight from the steamer Japanese shumai.

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Pearl Balls – Guest Post By Weeknite Meals

December 21, 2011
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Delicious steamed pork meat ball with water chestnuts covered in sweet rice, Chinese New Year food recipe.

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Arroz a la Cubana

November 30, 2011
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Simple and nutritious rice dish with ground meat simmered in a delicious and aromatic tomato sauce, topped with fried banana and a fried egg.

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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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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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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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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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Napa Cabbage Gyoza

April 18, 2011
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I always love to challenge myself to make better Gyoza by experimenting with different ingredients and seasonings. What’s fun about Gyoza is that you can be creative with its filling. You can wrap any ingredients you like in the Gyoza skin and create your own invention. For the Gyoza recipe today, I added napa cabbage which is not a typical Gyoza ingredient. For this particular recipe you don’t need to dip gyoza in any sauce because it has enough seasonings and taste.

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