Month: December 2017

Yellowtail Teriyaki, or Buri no Teriyaki, is a classic fish dish in Japan. Simple and elegant with the perfect glaze of teriyaki sauce. When you go to your favorite Japanese restaurants, have you seen Yellowtail Teriyaki on the menu? Probably not since Salmon Teriyaki and Yellowtail Collar (Hamachi Kama) are generally more popular menu items than yellowtail teriyaki. You may…

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Salmon in Foil is a perfect dish for a busy weeknight meal! Light yet flavorful and DELICIOUS, this recipe is quick and simple to make, taking no more than 20 minutes from start to finish. Salmon in Foil, or SHA-ke no Hoiru Yaki (鮭のフォイル焼き) in Japan, is a fast, simple and delicious dish. You can make the entire…

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Holiday baking is now in full swing. There will be pies, tarts, cookies, breads and sweets of all sorts. If you are looking to change things up a little or sneak in some surprises to the usual repertoire this year, you’re in luck! We came up with some really festive Japanese desserts, from most popular…

via 15 Japanese Desserts to Celebrate the Seasons — Just One Cookbook

Cooked in savory dashi broth seasoned with soy sauce and sake, this classic Japanese Simmered Kabocha Squash makes a great healthy side dish that is chock-full of nutrients. Simmered Kabocha Squash, or what we call Kabocha no Nimono (かぼちゃの煮物), is one of the most classic and popular simmered dishes in Japan. If you are traveling in…

via Simmered Kabocha Squash (Japanese Pumpkin) かぼちゃの煮物 — Just One Cookbook

Creamy, rich, and bursting with bold matcha flavors, this irresistible matcha tiramisu consists matcha soaked ladyfingers layered with a light and airy mascarpone custard filling. It’s a classic tiramisu dessert with Japanese twist! Tiramisu (ティラミス) is one of Mr. JOC’s top three favorite desserts, and he’s been asking me to make it for a long, long…

via Matcha Tiramisu 抹茶ティラミス — Just One Cookbook

With a savory curry filling, a chewy, springy texture, and a light coating of crispy panko, Japanese Curry Bread – or Kare Pan – is the star of pastries at Japanese bakery shops. If you are a huge fan of Japanese curry, you have to make this insanely delicious bread bun at home. Kare Pan…

via Curry Bread (Kare Pan) カレーパン — Just One Cookbook

Crispy and crunchy on the outside and juicy tender meat on the inside, this delicious Gluten Free Karaage (Japanese fried chicken) is for everyone, including ones with gluten intolerant. Karaage (唐揚げ) is a Japanese version of fried chicken, famous for its juicy meat and crispy shell. It’s one of the popular appetizers at Japanese restaurants…

via Gluten Free Karaage グルテンフリー唐揚げ — Just One Cookbook

Whether you call it Japanese mayonnaise or Kewpie mayo, once you try it, you’d never go back. Japanese mayo has a rich egg flavor, a tangy and sweeter taste, and is creamier in both color and texture. And just like any other Japanese creations, it scores on the umami factor. Takoyaki, Okonomiyaki, Karaage, Japanese Potato Salad,…

via Japanese Mayonnaise (Kewpie Mayo) マヨネーズ — Just One Cookbook

Fluffy sponge cake rolled up with fresh matcha cream in the middle, this Matcha Swiss Roll will be an instant favorite this holiday season! Swill Rolls, or Roll Cakes (ロールケーキ) which we call in Japan, are a type of sponge cake filled with whipped cream, butter cream, custard cream, and sometimes include fruits like strawberries. Just like…

via Matcha Swiss Roll (Roll Cake) 抹茶ロールケーキ — Just One Cookbook

Step by step tutorial on how to pasteurize eggs at home using an immersion circulator to use in recipes in place of raw eggs. In recipes like Japanese mayonnaise (recipe coming up next), sukiyaki, carbonara, Caesar salad dressings and ice cream which call for raw eggs or undercooked eggs, you may want to be safe…

via How to Pasteurize Eggs at Home — Just One Cookbook

Tender chunks of sweet kabocha, umami mushrooms and macaroni in a creamy béchamel sauce, topped off with panko breadcrumbs and baked until crispy golden. Kabocha Gratin with a Japanese twist is the ultra comfort food in cold weather months. When there is a chill in the air, it is time to turn to warm casserole dishes. Now it might surprise you that Japanese…

via Kabocha Gratin かぼちゃグラタン — Just One Cookbook

Do you drink green tea…everyday? Green tea is the daily elixir of Japanese, enjoyed for its sweet, earthy flavor and innumerable health benefits (think Japanese lifespan!). Read on to learn more about green tea – its history, types, benefits, and how to steep the perfect cup of green tea. Green tea is synonymous with Japanese…

via Green Tea: A Century Old Japanese Drink for Better Health — Just One Cookbook

Have fun making one of Japanese favorites, Unadon (grilled eel rice bowl), in your own kitchen. Sweet caramelized homemade unagi sauce drizzled over perfectly grilled unagi and steamed rice, this recipe will make any Japanese food enthusiasts mouth water. Unagi sushi are pretty popular and available at most sushi restaurants, but the satisfaction of eating…

via Unadon (Unagi Donburi) 鰻丼 — Just One Cookbook

Simple decorative touches on a vegetable can transform a dish from ordinary to special. These pickled chrysanthemum turnips will bring your Osechi Ryori game to the next level. And you only need some basic cutting techniques! New Year’s Day is the biggest celebration in Japanese culture, and even the pickles get to dress up a little…

via Pickled Chrysanthemum Turnip (Kikka Kabu) 菊花かぶ — Just One Cookbook