Japanese

Kaki Zosui—Oyster and Rice Soup

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Kaki Zosui—Oyster and Rice Soup Adapted from Kaki Zosui recipe in An American Taste of Japan, by Elizabeth Andoh, p.63 Makes 4 servings 1 1/2 cups steamed Japanese rice 1 dozen freshly shucked oysters, reserve their liquor 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 cups dashi 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives 1. Place the […]

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Iwashi no Shioyaki—Salt Grilled Sardines

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Iwashi no Shioyaki—Salt Grilled Sardines Makes 4 servings Eight 6-inch iwashi (sardines) 1 1/2 tablespoons fine sea salt 1 1/2 tablespoons coarse salt soy sauce lemon wedges 1. Rinse the sardines under cold running water, and pat dry.  Cut open the bottom 1/4 of the belly on a cutting board, and remove the gills and […]

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How to make handmade udon noodles—it’s easier than you might think!

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Handmade Udon Noodles Recipe adapted from Harumi’s Japanese Home Cooking, by Harumi Kurihara Makes 4 servings 4 teaspoons salt 8 ounces (1 cup) warm water 2 1/2 cups unbleached bread flour 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour bread flour, for dusting (in step 6) 1. Add the salt to the warm water and stir until […]

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Habanero Soy Sauce—Sushi served with a souvenir from Cancun.

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Add this recipe to ZipList! Habanero Soy Sauce Makes about 1/2 cup 1 habanero pepper 1/2 cup soy sauce freshly squeezed lime juice, 1/2 lime 1. Cut open the habanero pepper and scrape out the seeds and membrane, being careful not to get the juices of the pepper on your skin.  Slice the pepper into […]

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Butterfinger Mochi Ice Cream from Daydreamer Desserts

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Today the amazing and talented Josie from Daydreamer Desserts is here to make sure that we get our dessert in this week!  I met Josie last November at the Foodbuzz Festival in San Francisco, which is kind of funny because we actually live in the same city in Southern California!  Josie has become a dear […]

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Miso Pickled Garlic (Ninniku Miso-zuke)—All you need is 3 ingredients and a glass jar!

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Add this recipe to ZipList! Miso Pickled Garlic (Ninniku Miso-zuke) Makes 1/2 pound 1/2 pound fresh garlic cloves 1 cup aka-miso paste (red/brown miso paste) 1/4 cup mirin 1 quart glass jar (wide mouth is easier to use)1. Separate the garlic cloves and then cut off the root ends.  Remove the outer skin, and then […]

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Sushi Rice, the Secret Behind Delicious Sushi

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Sushi-Su (Seasoned Vinegar for Sushi Rice) 1 cup rice vinegar 3 tablespoons sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 piece kombu, 2-inches square (optional) Combine the vinegar, sugar, salt, and kombu in a small saucepan.  Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and cook, stirring until the sugar and salt dissolve.  When the mixture is clear, remove […]

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Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, & Jalapeno Temaki Sushi—aka, “How to make temaki sushi out of a bagel.”

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When I was in middle school a bagel shop opened up in town called The Bagel Peddler.  I remember my mom taking my brothers and me there on several occasions, and I remember that my favorite bagel was their jalapeno bagel.  On one occasion, I remember getting a jalapeno bagel and eating it toasted, slathered […]

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Yaki Shiitake (Shiitake & Scallion Yakitori) for The Mushroom Channel

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So you already know that we’re big fans of mushrooms here in the Fuji household.  But what you might not know is that I’m one of the contributors for The Mushroom Channel, the website for the Mushroom Council, for the 2010 year!  In fact, my first post went live this morning.  With the beautiful weather […]

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Oyakodon—Japanese Chicken & Egg Rice Bowl

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Oyakodon Adapted from At Home with Japanese Cooking, by Elizabeth Andoh Makes 4 servings 1/2 pound boneless chicken breast 1 medium onion 2 cups dashi 1/4 cup soy sauce 3 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar 4 large eggs 1/3 cup chopped cilantro (mitsuba would be more authentic, if you can find it) 3 cups cooked Japanese […]

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