Archive for January, 2008

Benihana Onion Soup Japanese cooking recipe

Ingredients
STOCK
1 chicken carcass
1 beef bone
1 onion (diced finely)
1/4 stalk celery
2 quarts water (= 2 liters)
1/2 carrot (sliced)
1/4 garlic clove (smashed)
SOUP
1 medium onion (thinly sliced)
1 kg mushroom (thinly sliced)
2 tablespoons sesame oil or vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped shallot

Panko and Herb Crusted Baked Tofu Japanese cooking recipe

Ingredients
1 (8 ounce) package extra firm tofu
2 tablespoons spike herb seasoning mix (available in health food stores)
1 (16 ounce) package japenese panko

Smoked Salmon and Wasabi Tea Sandwiches Japanese cooking recipe

Ingredients
8 ounces smoked salmon, thinly sliced
1-2 tablespoon wasabi powder
2 teaspoons water
8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, room temperature (or regular cream cheese)
12 slices whole wheat bread (very thin slices)
lemon juice, to taste
black pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (or fresh chives)

Tpk’s Nikujaga Japanese cooking recipe

Ingredients
1-2 tablespoon vegetable oil, for searing
1 lb beef chuck, cut in large cubes
1 medium onion, sliced
1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
water
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons sake or sherry wine
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
2 lbs red potatoes, peeled and cut in chunks
1 cup white pearl onion
1 cup frozen [...]

Pork Katsu Rice Bowl Japanese cooking recipe

Ingredients
1/4 cup tbsps mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup flour
1 1/4 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
4 slices pork loin, 1/2 inch thick (about 6 oz each)
3 cups cooked white rice

Japanese Cucumber-Onion Pork Salad Japanese cooking recipe

Ingredients
2 japanese cucumbers
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons japanese mayonnaise
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 ounces boneless pork, thinly sliced
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Sunday’s #2 Hearty Miso Soup Tofu Seaweed Mushrooms Etc. Japanese cooking recipe

Ingredients
3 sheets nori, torn into pieces
7 ounces extra firm tofu, diced
12 cups water, boiling
8 ounces portabella mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
8 ounces white button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
3 green onions or scallions, cut crosswise
12 tablespoons miso (instant)

Zenzai Dango in Azuki Japanese cooking recipe

Ingredients
1 cup azuki beans
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 (16 ounce) box mochiko sweet rice flour

Sweet Simmered Pork Chops Japanese cooking recipe

Ingredients
4 pork loin chops
1/2 cup scallion (minced) or 1/3 cup chives (minced)
The sauce
1/2 cup soy sauce (reduced sodium fine)
2/3 cup water
1/3 cup dry sherry
1/4 cup mirin (or 2 tbsp honey thinned with a little water)
2 tablespoons rice vinegar or white wine
4-6 slices peeled fresh ginger (thin slices)
3-4 garlic cloves

Spicy Chili Aioli Japanese cooking recipe

Ingredients
1 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh)
2-3 garlic cloves, pressed
1 1/2 teaspoons chili garlic oil (not sriracha or chili sauce)
1 pinch cayenne pepper (sprinkled on top to garnish)