Tag: Japan

Yakitori is grilled chicken speared on sticks. All different parts of the chicken, thighs, skin, liver, etc. can be used for yakitori. The following recipe shows one of the most …

A proper Thai meal should consist of a soup, a curry dish with condiments, a dip with accompanying fish and vegetables. A spiced salad may replace the curry dish. The …

Udon are thick Japanese noodles. There are several ways to prepare Udon. This recipe shows three of them: Kitsune Udon: Fox Udon Tanuki Udon: Japanese racoon Udon Tsukimi Udon: “Viewing …

Koyadofu (or shimidofu) is freeze dried tofu which is a good source of protein, iron, and calcium. It’s usually rehydrated before cooking. Rehydrated Koyadofu has a spongy texture when rehydrated …

Nikujaga does not seem typically Japanese since the main ingredients niku (meat) and jagaimo (potatoes) are historically not traditional Japanese foodstuffs. But Nikujaga is a popular meal especially at home. …

Mizutaki is a Japanese nabe (hot pot dishes.) Chicken and other ingredients are simply simmered in dashi soup. It’s usually simmered at dining tables, and usually a pot is shared …

Jakopi Tofu is one of dozens of Japanese tofu dishes. It is tofu covered by a topping made of small chirimenjako fish and peanuts. It is a side dish that …

Tofu is soybean curd, pressed into blocks as fresh tofu or processed further. It is a staple ingredient of Japanese cuisine, which offers many different tofu dishes using many types …

Sushi are actually a variety of dishes that use sushi rice, which is seasoned with a sweet vinegar mixture. Well-known sushi are the oval shaped sushi called nigiri-zushi and sushi …