Simmered Cod with Grated Daikon
In Japanese, this dish is called tara no mizore ni, or sleet-simmered cod. ‘Sleet?’ you may be wondering, ‘as in the mushy half-melted snow that is …
Temarizushi
Temarizushi is a ball of sushi rice topped with fish, meat, egg and or vegetables. It gets its name from the temari ball, a traditional children’s toy made …
Kuwayaki Chicken
Kuwa is the Japanese word for hoe. Legend has it that Japanese farmers would cook this dish directly on the flat part of their hoes! No …
Layered Napa Cabbage and Pork
A fatty cut of pork is best for this recipe, such as butabara (pork belly). Most Japanese recipes using pork or beef call for the meat …
Miso Simmered Mackerel
This is a very popular Japanese recipe for home cooks. The relatively strong flavour of mackerel simmered in miso sauce pairs especially well with the …
Chicken Tatsutaage (aka Karaage)
Tatsutaage is a type of karaage, an umbrella term for deep-fried food. Both karaage and tastutaage usually refer to chicken, although fish and other ingredients can also be used. There are …
Niku Dofu
Niku dofu, or meat and tofu, is a simple nimono (simmered dish) made by the working class. The tofu adds to the protein content while absorbing …
Chicken Soborodon
This donburi dish features rice topped with deliciously flavoured minced chicken, softly sweet egg, and crisp snow peas. You can make both chicken and egg soboro …
Crispy Chicken with Tomato Ponzu
Ponzu is a citrus-based sauce made by mixing vinegar and lemon, lime, or other Japanese citrus fruits such as daidai, yuzu, or sudachi. Ponzu shoyu contains both ponzu and …