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Japanese Spinach Salad, Ohitashi

Japanese Spinach Salad, Ohitashi by John Spottiswood

This is a delicious way to consume large quantities of one of the healthiest foods on the planet...spinach! I came to love this when I lived in Japan from 1991-1992, and make it frequently now because it is so easy, healthful and delicious. Serve this with any Asian dish, or any meat and potatoes. It's not particularly spicy, but…

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Beef Bowl with YOSHINOYA Style 吉野家風牛丼

Beef Bowl with YOSHINOYA Style 吉野家風牛丼 by Naoko Yoshioka

We have a Delicious Beef Bowl, Yoshinoya Style. If you have ever been to Japan and visited one of many chain restaurants called Yoshinoya, this recipe will remind you of the same taste or maybe even better. lol This is very simple to make about 30 minutes and your done. Enjoy.

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Famous Nagano Kabucha & Shitake Soup

Famous Nagano Kabucha & Shitake Soup by John Spottiswood

When I lived in Japan for 2 years I was introduced to many delicious foods. One of my most distinct food memories is of a hot, piping Kabucha (Japanese Pumpkin) soup I had in Nagano Prefecture after a very cold day of skiing. As is common in Japan, this was a small restaurant which was famous for and served almost nothing other than…

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Shrimp and Tofu Donburi

Shrimp and Tofu Donburi by John Spottiswood

I adapted this recipe from a mixed tempura donburi, substituting fresh shrimp and tofu without the tempura batter. The result is a healthier, and still very tasty, dish that our whole family really enjoys. You can use chicken or salmon in place of the shrimp, and it is equally delicious! Donburi's are wonderful cold weather food.…

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Asian Seafood and Noodle Soup

Asian Seafood and Noodle Soup by John Spottiswood

We had this dish at a seaside restaurant in Campbell River, BC called Quay West. It was beautiful and delicious. The broth reminded me of the tasty soba dishes I had when I lived in Japan. So I made a version of this while in San Luis Obispo. The sauce is tremendous and I'm sure you'll really enjoy it. It will provide some nice…

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Sukiyaki

Sukiyaki by Nancy Miyasaki

This is one of the great traditional dishes of Japan. In Japanese "suki" means to like, and "yaki" means to broil or grill. Modern sukiyaki is boiled in a pot, but you can think of it as "cooked how you like it". Pick from the ingredients listed below (our family always picks 7 of them), and have a great meal. The sweet broth and…

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Simmered Daikon Radish (forofuki-daikon)

Simmered Daikon Radish (forofuki-daikon) by John Spottiswood

This is another healthy and tasty Japanese side dish. Try it anytime you're having grilled teriyaki chicken, beef or fish. You can also make a combination of daikon and potato, cooking both exactly the same way. If you do that, peel the potatoes and cut them in half or thirds depending on the size. Delicious and beautiful!

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Simmered Cabbage and Shitake Mushrooms (Yasai no Fukumeni)

Simmered Cabbage and Shitake Mushrooms (Yasai no Fukumeni) by John Spottiswood

This combination is truly fantastic. Of course you have to like both ingredients..but if you do you'll love the combination. We served them last night with fresh sashimi and three other great Japanese side dishes (oshitashi, yakisoba, and simmered daikon), and this dish got the most praises. It's also a beautiful presentation, easy…

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miso ojiya-rice porridge.

miso ojiya-rice porridge. by kiyoaki kato

great way to cook brown rice \vegetable together in one shot.kale works good with this recipe.adding tofu is optional .

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Pink Guava and Mango Bar Sushi

Pink Guava and Mango Bar Sushi by Purabi Naha

This Indo-Japanese Fusion sushi creation of mine is especially for those who never tried sushi before. It would be nice to start with a vegetarian sushi. But mind you, this fruit sushi is not a dessert sushi at all. It has interesting sweet, spicy and sour notes.

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Brown Rice Cooking.

Brown Rice Cooking. by kiyoaki kato

Quick and Easy way to make Brown Rice..Japanese Call this Bikkuri gohan.. Surprise Rice! Cook Brown Rice with 125 water.about the middle of cooking put cold water in to get the Rice Surprised!!This break the Hard Shell of the rice.Do not forget put in some good salt to cook with rice. Germinating the Brown Rice is Great Idea…

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Konbu sea weed salad

Konbu sea weed salad by kiyoaki kato

Kombu is Thick sea weed beside Nori.You can buy fine cut kon(m)b or flat large konbu that can be cut in bite size.You may adjust shooyu,sugar,vinegar amount of your own.If you make this recipe taste very strong bold that become Tukuda-ni.Tokyo style.

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