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Braised Eggplant in Sesame and Bean Sauce (Nasu No Rikyu Ni)

From Elizabeth Andoh’s classic “At Home With Japanese Cooking”. Chunks of eggplant braised in a smooth, pungent sauce, garnished with toasted white sesame seeds, a …

Grilled Tofu on a Stick (Tofu Dengaku)

'30-minutes-or-less' / 'appetizers' / 'asian' / 'course' / 'cuisine' / 'japanese' / 'preparation' / 'snacks' / 'time-to-make'

This Japanese dish makes a nice appetizer or snack. No muss no fuss because it’s served on a stick. From Japanese Cuisine For Everyone b …

GRILLED TERIYAKI CHICKEN SALAD

'30-minutes-or-less' / 'american' / 'asian' / 'course' / 'cuisine' / 'dietary' / 'hawaiian' / 'japanese' / 'low-calorie' / 'low-carb' / 'low-cholesterol' / 'low-in-something' / 'low-saturated-fat' / 'north-american' / 'preparation' / 'salad-dressings' / 'salads' / 'time-to-make'

Grilled pineapple, avocados, cilantro, and teriyaki vinaigrette turn this grilled teriyaki chicken salad into a tasty meal. *Note” I make my own Teriyaki sauce because …

Coconut Kanten

'4-hours-or-less' / 'asian' / 'brunch' / 'coconut' / 'course' / 'cuisine' / 'desserts' / 'dietary' / 'dinner-party' / 'fruit' / 'gelatin' / 'japanese' / 'main-ingredient' / 'nuts' / 'occasion' / 'preparation' / 'time-to-make' / 'vegan' / 'vegetarian'

From Veggie Life magazine Ingredients: [‘coconut milk’, ‘agar-agar flakes’, ‘agave nectar’, ‘vanilla’, ‘fresh edible flower’, ‘coconut’, ‘agave nectar’] Quantity of Ingredients: [“32 ounces whole coconut …

Japanese Fruit Cake

'3-steps-or-less' / '60-minutes-or-less' / 'course' / 'desserts' / 'easy' / 'pies-and-tarts' / 'preparation' / 'tarts' / 'time-to-make'

This recipe was given to me by the wonderful dessert chefs at Maafushivaru in the Maldives. This cake is perfect as a dessert, with a …

Ground Meat and Burdock Root over Rice

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If you can get burdock root (gobou in Japanese) where you are, you can try this wonderful recipe inspired by this one https://en.cookpad.com/recipe/1772449 (English) http://cookpad.com/recipe/1772449 …

Japanese Chopped Steak

'60-minutes-or-less' / 'asian' / 'beef' / 'course' / 'cuisine' / 'dietary' / 'ground-beef' / 'low-carb' / 'low-in-something' / 'main-dish' / 'main-ingredient' / 'meat' / 'preparation' / 'time-to-make'

From Thirschfield @ Food52.com. Really a delicious version of the more familiar Salisbury steaks. Serve it up with some Asian side dishes to create a …

Japanese Cabbage Salad

'15-minutes-or-less' / 'asian' / 'course' / 'cuisine' / 'dietary' / 'japanese' / 'main-ingredient' / 'meat' / 'number-of-servings' / 'poultry' / 'preparation' / 'salads' / 'time-to-make' / 'vegetables'

Ingredients: [‘chicken breast’, ‘sesame seeds’, ‘slivered almonds’, ‘head of cabbage’, ‘green onions’, ‘ramen noodles’, ‘sugar’, ‘salad oil’, ‘salt’, ‘accent seasoning’, ‘black pepper’, ‘rice vinegar’] Quantity …

Mochi

Sticky, chewy mochi Taiwanese/Japanese style. All you need is a microwave! Recipe can be multiplied, but I usually just make a small batch. Ingredients: [‘glutinous-rice …

Quick Japanese Breakfast Roll

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Make a Japanese breakfast roll in half the time with this recipe hack. Ingredients: [‘nori’, ‘smoked salmon’, ‘avocado’, ‘soy sauce’] Quantity of Ingredients: [“1 sheet …