Japanese

Hamaguri Ushio-jiru (Clear Clam Soup) for Hinamatsuri

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Hamaguri Ushio-jiru (Clear Clam Soup) Makes 4 servings 8 small (or 4 large) clams 4-inch square of kombu 3 1/4 cups cold water 3/4 teapoons salt mitsuba, parsley, or cilantro to garnish lemon zest, finely grated to garnish 1. To prepare the clams: Put the clams in a large bowl and cover them with heavily […]

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Leftover Edamame Dip Sushi + Top Secret Julienne Trick

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I love leftovers. Does that sound strange? Well maybe it is, but I have my reasons! To start with, some of my favorite dishes can be made with leftovers: fried rice, turkey sandwiches, kalua pig tacos, etc. Plus, I love the creative challenge of coming up with fun ways to use up the last bits […]

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Lazy Mama Edamame

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Add this recipe to ZipList! Lazy Mama Edamame Makes as much or as little as you want! Frozen edamame (in pods) Coarse salt (either kosher salt or coarse sea salt) 1. Place the amount of edamame you want to eat in a heatproof bowl.  Pour boiling water over them (enough so that the pods are […]

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Miso Soup With Butternut Squash, Poached Eggs, & Spinach

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Miso Soup With Butternut Squash, Poached Eggs, & Spinach Makes 4 servings 6 cups water 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar 4 large eggs 1 pound butternut squash (or sweet potato), peeled and roughly chopped into 1/2-inch cubes 1 tablespoon olive oil Fine grain sea salt 3 1/2 cups dashi 2 1/2 – 3 cups baby […]

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Noriko’s Chirashi Sushi

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Chirashi Sushi Makes 4 – 6 servings 12 inches kampyo 2 large dried shiitake mushrooms 1.25 inches lotus root 1/2 carrot, sliced into thin matchsticks (not quite julienne but close!) 10 ounces dashi 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons mirin 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 ounces sushi vinegar (if you don’t have sushi vinegar, use 3 […]

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Japanese Egg Crêpes (Usuyaki Tamago) & Shredded Egg Crêpes (Kinshi Tamago)

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Usuyaki Tamago (Japanese Egg Crêpes) Makes about 4–5 crêpes in an 8-inch skillet 2 large eggs 2 1/4 teaspoons superfine sugar (caster/castor sugar) 1/4 teaspoon water or dashi pinch of salt vegetable oil 1. In a bowl, lightly beat the eggs together with a whisk.  Add the sugar, water, and season with the salt.  Pour […]

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Patti’s Noodle Bowl For Two

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Patti’s Noodle Bowl For Two from Worth The Whisk Makes 2 servings 2 packages cooked Udon noodles (in the refrigerated case in ethnic foods area) 2 bunches baby bok choy, roughly chopped 2 to 3 Tbsp. fresh grated ginger (or more, we like a lot of ginger) 1 garlic clove, minced 2 stalks celery, diced […]

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Tori Zosui—Japanese Rice & Chicken Porridge

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Tori Zosui—Japanese Rice & Chicken Porridge Makes 2 – 3 servings 2 cups chicken stock 12 — 13 square inches dashi kombu 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 1 1/4 — 1 1/2 cups cooked Japanese rice 1/3 — 1/2 pound cooked chicken (skin and bones removed), shredded into thin strips about 1/4-inch wide and […]

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White Fish Miso Soup

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White Fish Miso Soup Makes 4 servings 3 1/2 cups dashi 7 ounce white fish fillet (use your favorite white fish), cut into 4 portions 1 – 2 scallions, thinly sliced 4 tablespoons shiro miso 1. In a pan bring the dashi stock to a boil over medium heat.  Add the fish and cook it […]

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How To Make Basic Tofu & Wakame Miso Soup

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Tofu & Wakame Miso Soup Makes 3 -4 servings 3 1/2 cups dashi 1 tablespoon dried wakame, soaked in water for 5 minutes then drained 1 package enoki mushrooms (about 3 ounces), trimmed (optional) 3 tablespoons miso (I use 2 tablespoons shiro miso and 1 tablespoon aka miso) 5 – 7 ounces firm tofu, cut […]

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