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Vegetable Tempura 野菜の天ぷら

January 20, 2013

Crispy and delicious homemade tempura with Japanese sweet potato, Kabocha squash, lotus root, mushrooms, and Shiso.

Cucumber Wrapped Sushi きゅうりの軍艦巻き

December 20, 2012

Easy and fun cucumber wrapped sushi topped with ikura (salmon roe), hamachi (yellowtail), tuna, and amaebi (sweet shrimp).

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Mentaiko Pasta | Spicy Cod Roe Pasta 明太子パスタ

September 26, 2012

Japanese pasta tossed with Mentaiko (cod roe/pollock roe) and squid in a cream sauce, topped with shiso and nori.

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Eggplant with Sesame Ponzu Sauce

September 12, 2011

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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Mushroom & Tuna Pasta (Japanese Style)

June 24, 2011

Japanese styled pasta (aka wafuu pasta) was introduced in Japan in the 70s. By using Japanese ingredients with Italian pasta, wafuu pasta creates its own distinct character and taste. For this recipe, the taste of mentsuyu mixes perfectly with tuna and mushrooms for a savory flavor.

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Shiso Garlic Soy Sauce

April 25, 2011

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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Pork Shabu Salad with Ponzu Dressing & Egg Drop Soup

April 8, 2011

Today’s recipe is actually 2 dishes, you make salad and you get a free soup! If you enjoy eating Shabu Shabu or like Ponzu, I’m sure you’ll like this salad. Typically shabu shabu restaurants in the US only serve beef slices, but in Japan pork slices are also very popular. Ponzu goes really well with pork slices and it also makes the perfect healthy dressing since very little oil is used.

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Ginger Pork Rolls with Eggplant

February 21, 2011

Besides some of the more popular Japanese dishes you will find in your local Japanese restaurants, I also want to share Japanese home styled cooking. With this particular dish, the combination of pork, eggplant, and Shiso leaf is just simply, amazing. It’s a very easy dish to prepare, but you will be surprised with the complexity of the flavors it offers.

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Chicken Nanban | Fried Chicken with Soy Vinegar Dressing 鶏肉の南蛮漬け

January 22, 2011

Chicken Nanban (鶏肉の南蛮漬け), deep fried chicken, eggplant, and bell pepper tossed in a refreshing soy vinegar dressing.

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Tofu Salad with Sesame Ponzu Dressing

January 20, 2011

Here’s a salad that goes well with Japanese food or other Asian food. This dressing is my husband’s favorite among the different kinds of dressing I make at home. If you like Ponzu (citrus-based soy sauce), you will probably enjoy this refreshing salad!

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