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Food & DrinksHow Do The Japanese Make Tough Meat Tender At Home; 3 Marinade Sauce Brings Best Results In My Life
We can't afford to buy A5 Wagyu beef all the time in Japan so we have no choice to buy discount tough meat at a grocery store. Yet, we have secret weapons to make the chewy meat tender and juicy. There are my best 3 ways to marinate meat with baking powder solution, with shio koji, with Japanese BBQ sauce. As a bonus, I will tell you my freezing meat hacks too.
Food & DrinksYakiniku No Tare Recipe- Japanese Style BBQ Sauce
Homemade Japanese barbeque sauce recipe. No mirin required. It can be used as a dipping sauce, marinade sauce, seasoning sauce, and salad dressing.
Food & DrinksJapanese Home Cooking Recipe; Japanese-style BBQ Beef Salad Bowl With The Extra Asian Breeze
A big salad bowl with the savory, tender sliced beefsteak. Marinate the meat with Japanese traditional BBQ sauce (Yakiniku no Tare) which is also used for the dressing. Sweet chili sauce and chopped cilantro add the extra Asian breeze. Goes well with a cold beer!
Food & DrinksJapanese-Style “Harusame” Bean Thread Noodle Salad
Glass noodles are a common food in Asian cuisine, and it is called "Harusame" in Japanese. Japanese Harusame noodles are mainly made of potato starch. Harusame salad is also a popular salad menu in Japan- it's refreshing and addictive with sesame oil and soy sauce-based dressing. You can use Mung Bean Thread Vermicelli instead, but not rice noodles if you care about calories.
Food & DrinksJapanese Cooking Culture; How to Sun Dry Veggies At Home
Do you use a dehydrator to make dried food at home? In Japan, sun-drying is popular and I enjoy making homemade sun-dried vegetables. On this site, I can tell you what vegetables to sundry, how long, what to use, climate tips, and storing tips with few recipes to use sun-dried veggies.
Food & DrinksWhat’s Hondashi Powder
Do you know how to use "HONDASHI" powder? Is HONDASHI powder is same as the dashi powder? -As you know, dashi is a key stock of most Japanese cooking. Simple gentle ingredients but flavorful. Typically, it's made from natural ingredients such as dried bonito, dashi kelp, dried fish, dried mushroom ... With Ajinomoto Hondashi, you can easily and instantly make real soup stock at home
Food & DrinksNapa (Chinese) Cabbage 101 In Japanese Cooking; Nutrition, Shopping and Storage Tips, Recipes
Napa cabbage is the type of Chinese cabbage and called "Hakusai" in Japan. It's the popular winter veggie (in Japan) and it can't be called Japanese hot pot without it. (kidding.) It contains mostly water (low-cal, low-carb) but is rich in Vitamin C, K, and potassium. Moreover, it's one of the handy veggies to cook for salad, stir-fry, saute, soup, stew...between crispy texture to melty texture. Read this post to know health benefits, the shopping, store, and cooking tips.
Food & DrinksMiso Soup Trivia; How Much Do You Know About Japanese Soul Soup
Miso soup is no longer mystery Japanese traditional food today. This soul food for the Japanese has been loved as healthy and energy food from ancient years. There are thousands of recipes for miso soup, but you know what? Making miso soup is easy and simple if you know the tips to cook miso paste. In this post, I can tell you tips and trivia to make Japanese miso soup and popular & unique ingredients.
Food & DrinksThe Common Japanese Side Dish; Kinpira Guide (Recipe & Tips)
What's Kinpira? Kinpira is a popular Japanese side dish or nibble, commonly root vegetables sautéed with soy sauce, sugar, and Japanese sake. Kinpira is one easy cooking without technique and tools. However, you may need to learn tips to make the perfect crisp Kinpira dish. I will give you the basic recipe with carrots.
Food & DrinksDive Into Miso World; Japanese Miso Paste 101
Miso is popular not only as a secret weapon for Japanese cuisine, but also as a secret ingredient for other local dishes, and is no longer a "secret". Miso is salty or sweet, red or white bean soy sauce, but do you know exactly what it is? In Japan, there are many types of Miso paste on market beyond red or white. This post may make you tired but dive into the miso culture if you really want to know Miso paste to add the secret flavor to the special dish.
Food & DrinksWhat’s Koji Miso
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Food & DrinksSummer Grilling! Home Izakaya Recipe; Japanese Yakitori Chicken
The meaning of Yakitori is bite-size pieces of meat, seafood, and veggies on bamboo skewers and grilled. Japanese yakitori is classically cooked over small charcoal grills and it attracts visitors with cooking over charcoal gives a smoky and charcoal flavor that's simply Umai (tasty.) Everyone wants to try to make unforgettable Japanese taste at home and what do you think if it's possible to make it? How about reading this post and getting ready for the summer grill?
Food & DrinksCreative! Chicken Yakitori Leftovers Recipes
No more headache, no more waste. Don't you want to have another summer grilling weekend after cleaning leftover Chicken Yakitori in your fridge? The Japanese don't like the waste of food. Here are Japanese home cooking recipes to good to use leftover grilled chicken up. Read this post and find your inspiration!
Food & DrinksAtsuyaki Tamago Sando; Make Japanese Fluffy Egg Omelet Sandwich On Kissaten Menu At Home
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Food & DrinksHomemade Authentic Japanese Teriyaki (Yakitori) Sauce; For Yakitori, Grilled Meat and Vegetables
You can make authentic Japanese teriyaki sauce at home! Learn about how to make professional-taste Teriyaki sauce without Mirin. All you need is dried dashi kelp, sugar, soy sauce, Sake, and patience. Read this easiest Teriyaki sauce recipe!
Food & DrinksSesame Crusted Seared Ahi Tuna With Authentic Teriyaki Sauce
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Food & DrinksTender Sweet And Spicy Japanese-style Grilled Chicken Wings
Japanese chicken wing recipe based on the classic dish. It is not a crispy "Tebasaki" chicken wings in the Japanese Izakaya menu. Chicken wings are slow-cooked and grilled to finish. Sweet & spicy Teriyaki glaze makes you hungry! These addictive chicken wings are tender, fluffy, and never worry about under-cooked.
Food & DrinksEasy Steps: Japanese “Nagoya”-style Chicken Wings
Japanese-style chicken wings are the staple Izakaya menu- crispy and peppery, non-teriyaki sauce. Nagoya-style chicken wings are popular local food in Japan, which is coated with Teriyaki sauce after double-fried. Addictive sticky and crispy chicken wings! Easy steps with tips.