Teriyaki Chicken-Asparagus Roll

04Aug08

This teriyaki chicken recipe is so good I made it twice in a row! By mostly ignoring the teriyaki sauce as it cooks, it becomes honey thick, and has a delicious caramelized complexity. The chicken-roll is sliced to reveal its pretty green center.

Filed under: Grilling and Pan-Frying, Japanese Food, Yakimono, chicken   |  4 Comments
Tags: asparagus, cooking tips, Japanese Cooking, teriyaki

Japanese Sesame Beef

30Jul08

Like ginger? Like garlic? Like sesame? Like, where’s the beef?
Here is the beef; this is the Japanese recipe for you!
You’ll like how easy this dinner is to cook.
You’ll like how satisfied your tummy is when you finish eating.
And your family or guests will like you.
Your children and their childrens’ children (your grand-children, too)
will want to be a great cook,
just like you.

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Tags: asparagus, Japanese Cooking, sesame marinade, shiitake, steak, stir-fry

Tofu Salad with Miso Dressing

19Apr08

This Japanese recipe is a method of cooking tofu that transforms the lowly soybean curd into a really delicious and satisfying meal. Though tofu-detractors will probably say, “It tastes like nothing,” they could well be won over by the crisp coating, firm texture, and flavorful marinade. it’s easy to assemble a salad fresh on a second day, and it’s easy to digest. Enjoy. See another classic Japanese tofu recipe here.

Filed under: Grilling and Pan-Frying, Japanese Food, Salads, Dressings, and Sauces, Tofu, Yakimono   |  9 Comments
Tags: asparagus, Japanese Recipes, miso dressing

Buta Shabu: Pork Shabu Shabu

04Apr08

In Japan a small bird says “pii pii”
a cat meows “nyaa nyaa” and purrs “goro goro”
a chicken clucks “ku-ku-ku-ku”
a dog barks “wan wan”
a frog groaks “kero kero”
a horse’s hoof beat is “paka paka”
and meat swooshed through simmering water says “shabu shabu!”

Filed under: Japanese Food, Nabemono, One Pot Cooking, Pork   |  1 Comment
Tags: asparagus, bell peppers, grapefruit, Japanese Recipes, mango, shabu-shabu, toban jiang