Authentic Japanese Home Cooking
Karaage Chicken is one of the most popular Japanese dishes not only within Japan but abroad as well. The chicken is marinated with soy sauce, sake, ginger and mirin to give a touch of sweetness. Chicken pieces are deep fried twice to make them crunchy on the outside and juicy inside – a little known secret outside of Japan!
I originally posted this recipe in September 2016 but now I have added a recipe video and a new section, Meal Ideas with updated post contents!…
Japanese Vermicelli Salad (Harusame Salad) is a refreshing summery salad with julienned ham, cucumber, carrot and wakame seaweed. It is simple and fast to make. It can also be a main dish just like noodle dishes! Vermicelli Salad is one of the salads that are always sold at ‘depachika’ (デパ地下) – the food markets on…
Scattered Sushi (Chirashi Sushi) is often made for special occasions such as Doll Festival and birthdays. This beautifully arranged sushi is the easiest of all the sushi dishes. Prepare the toppings of your choice, scatter them on sushi rice, and voila! My Scattered Sushi toppings are easy to prepare or can be made ahead. Ingredients…
Tofu Skin (also called yuba) is a great vegetarian ingredient and source of good protein. Dried Tofu Skin Soup is the simplest way of eating tofu skin. I made two kinds of soups with Yuba – Clear Soup and White Miso Soup. I received two requests for recipes using tofu skin, or ‘yuba’ (湯葉) in…
Made from dried shiitake mushrooms, Simmered Shiitake Mushrooms is a traditional make-ahead dish that can be kept in the fridge or freezer for a long time. Shiitake mushrooms are cooked in a sweet soy sauce until the liquid almost evaporates and becomes glossy. I once received a big bag of dried shiitake mushrooms as a present. Considering the use-by…
This Chicken Stir Fry recipe was no doubt originated from China but modified to suit to Japanese palate – no garlic. You can use a large amount of celery in this recipe. Carrots and cashew nuts add the colour and extra flavour to the dish. The sauce is thick and clear. Traditional Japanese dishes do…
The Japanese Bento Box is the ultimate meal prep, consumed by millions of Japanese people every day. Today’s bento recipe is Tonkatsu Bento (Japanese pork schnitzel). It is intended to be eaten at room temperature, as everyone does in Japan. Bento (弁当) is a single portion meal packed in a container. The bento box is the…
