Sweet Carrots

These sweet carrots are super easy and very tasty!  We find that we make them more often than just when making a full Japanese dinner.Sweet Carrots - Sweet carrots with sesame seeds - julienne carrots (for ease, just get the pre-cut ones from the grocery), sugar, sesame oil, sake, soy sauce, sesame seeds, Add the [...]

By |2017-08-24T02:50:12-05:00August 24th, 2017|0 Comments

Ramen with Braised Pork Belly

I will be updating this in the near future with some pictures of the dish and the steps along the way.Ramen with Braised Pork Belly - - pork belly, sliced (sliced an eighth to a quarter inch thick), soy sauce, mirin, grated ginger, chopped garlic, green onion (chopped), sugar, chicken stock, fresh ramen noodle, bamboo [...]

By |2017-08-22T02:59:24-05:00August 22nd, 2017|0 Comments

Japanese Kitchen Knives

Japanese Kitchen Knives There are four primary knives used by the in home food preparation in Japan that differ from cutlery normally found in Western kitchens. Similar to what we are familiar with in the west, each has purposes that it performs better than others.  In most  Let's examine the varieties of Japanese kitchen knives. Deba [...]

By |2017-08-23T21:35:04-05:00February 22nd, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Japanese Kitchen Knives

Dashi

This is a basic soup stock used in many other recipes.Dashi - - kombu, katsuobushi, water, Soak the kombu in water for at least 2 hours and up to overnight; Gently heat the kombu to a simmer for 15 minutes or until the kombu is tender. Do not boil; Remove the kombu from the water [...]

By |2017-01-26T04:51:43-06:00January 26th, 2017|0 Comments
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