How to Make Japanese Soft Boiled Ramen Eggs (Nitamago 煮卵 Recipe) | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

Ramen Eggs, also called Nitamago, Ajitama, or Ajitsuke-tamago, are savory soft-boiled eggs with creamy runny egg yolk, known as Ramen topping.

Japanese Soft Boiled Ramen Eggs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXJeJM8q5YA

Ramen Egg is not only for Ramen but also for fried rice, pasta, rice bowl, and more! It even makes a perfect topping for white rice. Great dish to stock in the fridge :)

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Ramen Eggs

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 10min + soaking time
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
4 cold eggs right out of the fridge
Tare seasonings
* 2 tbsp. soy sauce
* 2 tbsp. Mirin (sweet Sake)
* 1 tsp. sugar

Directions:
1. Bring a pot of water to a boil.
2. Tap each egg with a spoon to make cracks in the bottom of the shell. OR you can poke a small hole using an "Egg Hole Puncher". (Water goes in between the egg and the shell which helps the shell to come off).
3. Place the eggs in a strainer and place it in boiling water, the crack-side up (to let water in). The strainer prevents eggs from hitting the bottom of the pot.
4. Boil for 7 minutes. Place them in water to cool, then peel.
5. Place the Tare seasonings in a Ziploc bag and mix well. Then place the eggs, close securely, and put in the fridge for about 30 minutes ~ 12 hours, rolling over once in a while.

If you soak the eggs too long, they become salty and the egg yolks pectize (like jelly). Please eat when you think are ready. I think it becomes too salty after 12 hours.

You can get an "Egg Hole Puncher" at Daiso 100yen shop to poke a hole in the egg.

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Corn Shumai (Pork Dumplings) - Video Recipe

Shumai (Pork Dumpling) is a type of traditional Chinese dumpling served as dim sum. In this tutorial I will show you how to make it WITHOUT using Shumai wrappers but bok choy (a type of Chinese cabbage) and with a lot of corn toppings. yummy!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ylivqkp-KE

Bok choy gives a nice flavor at the same time makes it look very colorful. Perfect for parties and Bento lunch box :)



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Corn Shumai

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 20min
Number of servings: 12 pieces

Ingredients:
240g (8.5oz.) frozen corn kernels *canned is ok
2 tbsp. corn or potato starch
200g (7oz.) ground pork
A
* 4 tbsp. chopped long onion
* 2 tsp. grated ginger
* 2 tsp. soy sauce
* salt and pepper
* 1 tsp. sesame oil
2 baby bok choy

Directions:
1. Defrost frozen corn kernels and coat with corn or potato starch.
2. Trim off the bok choy stem end, separate out the leaves, and rinse under running water to remove sands. Place them on a microwavable dish, cover with plastic wrap, then microwave at 600 watts for 2 minutes until a bit tender.
3. Place ground pork and A in a bowl and mix well with your hands until the mixture becomes sticky. Divide it in to 12 pieces and roll into balls.
4. Coat with the corn kernels and wrap with bok choy leaves.
5. Place them on a microwavable dish, cover with plastic wrap, then cook in the microwave at 600 watts for 7 minutes.

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Kamaboko (Fish Cake) Gratin - Video Recipe

Low-carb gratin without macaroni ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2s9QUT5c34

The texture of Shimeji and Kamaboko is just like Macaroni!!!



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Kamaboko (Fish Cake) Gratin

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1 hr
Number of servings: 15×20cm (6×8inch) pie dish

Ingredients:
150g (5.3oz.) Kamaboko (fish cake)
150g (5.3oz.) chicken thigh *or shrimp/seafood mix if you like
100g (3.5oz.) onion
200g (7.0oz.) Shimeji mushrooms
1 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
100ml water
200ml soy milk
1/2 consomme cube (or powder)
salt and pepper
pizza cheese
grated parmesan cheese

Directions:
1. Remove the skin from the chicken, cut into chunks, and season with salt and pepper. Slice the onion. Break Shimeji mushrooms into pieces. Thinly slice Kamaboko.
2. Heat butter in a pot then stir-fry the chicken, onions, and Shimeji until cooked.
3. Mix in flour.
4. Add water, soy milk, and consomme cube, then simmer until the sauce thickens.
5. Add Kamaboko and season with salt and pepper.
6. Transfer to a pie dish, sprinkle with pizza cheese and parmesan cheese.
7. Bake in the oven at 250C (482F) / gas oven to 230C (446F) / or you can use a toaster oven, for about 10 minutes, just until golden brown on top.

FYI: Macaroni Gratin (マカロニグラタン)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ogx5IpC5Ao

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Tamagoyaki (Sweet / Savory Japanese Rolled Omelette) - Video Recipe

How do you like your Tamagoyaki?! Sweet or Savory?

I used to love savory one but now I like both. hehe
Both flavors can be a perfect side dish for your Japanese breakfast or Bento lunch box.

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Tamagoyaki (Sweet / Savory Japanese Rolled Omelette)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 15min
Number of servings: 2-3 (6 pieces)

Ingredients:
((Savory Dashi Flavor: store-bought seasoning))
3 eggs
2 tsp. Yamaki Kappo Shiro Dashi (White Dashi)
2 tbsp. water
((Savory Dashi Flavor: from scratch))
3 eggs
3 tbsp. Dashi broth (you can use Dashi powder to make it)
1/2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. sugar
a pinch of salt
((Sweet Flavor))
3 eggs
1 tbsp. soy milk/milk/plain yogurt
1 tbsp. sugar
1/3 tsp. salt

Directions:
1. Beat eggs in a bowl, add the seasonings and mix well.
2. Heat cooking oil in a Tamagoyaki Nabe (rectangular omelette pan), pour a thin layer of egg mixture in the pan and spread over the surface. Cook until half done, roll up the egg, and move it to one end. Pour in another thin layer of egg mixture and let it flow under the rolled egg also. Cook until half done and again roll up the egg. Repeat this until all the mixture is gone.
3. Wrap the rolled egg while hot in a bamboo sushi roll mat (or plastic wrap) to even out the shape. Allow it to cool and cut it into bite-sized pieces.

For both flavor, eat with a few drops of soy sauce if you like.

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How to Make Stuffed Goya (Bitter Melon) Chicken Teriyaki - Video Recipe

Delicious chicken Teriyaki flavor with hint of ginger and the bitterness of Goya.
Goes great with white rice!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmHFDtecLm0

Perfect for party appetizers and bento box ;)



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Stuffed Goya (Bitter Melon) Chicken Teriyaki

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 20min
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
2 Goya (bitter melon)
A
* 250g (8.8oz.) ground chicken breast
* 1/4 chopped long onion
* 1 tbsp. grated ginger
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* cracked black pepper
B
* 2 tbsp. Sake (water is OK)
* 2 tbsp. soy sauce
* 2 tbsp. Mirin (sweet Sake)
* 2 tsp. sugar
flour (all purpose flour is OK)
1 tbsp. sesame oil

Directions:
1. Cut both ends of Goya, then cut into 2/3-inch pieces. Scrape off the seeds with a spoon and dust with flour (inside as well).
2. Put A in a bowl and knead well by hand until smooth. Stuff each with the mixture.
3. Heat sesame oil in a frying pan, place the stuffed Goya, then cook on high until golden brown on both sides. Then cover and cook on medium for about 3 minutes. Drizzle with B (Teriyaki sauce) and cook until the sauce thickens.

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THE BEST VEGAN Tofu Hamburger Steak - Video Recipe

Healthy and addictive hamburger steak using NO MEAT, only Tofu :D
Believe it or not, it is not at all soggy but very filling!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZmdPHm4e78

I love to eat it with Mizkan's Ajipon, but regular Ponzu sauce or any dressing of your choice is okay ;)



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Tofu Hamburger Steak

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 20min
Number of servings: 8 pieces

Ingredients:
A
* 400g (14oz.) cotton Tofu
* 20g Fu (Japanese dried wheat gluten) or Panko (bread crumbs)
* 4 scallions (about 40g)
* 4 tsp. toasted white sesame seeds
* 1 tbsp. corn or potato starch
2 tsp. sesame oil
8 thinly sliced Shiso leaves
grape tomatoes
Mizkan's Ajipon, regular Ponzu sauce, or dressing of your choice

Directions:
1. Drain Tofu in a strainer. Put Fu (Japanese dried wheat gluten) in a plastic bag and crush them into crumbs with your fingers. Chop scallions.
2. Put A in a bowl and knead well by hand until smooth. Divide it into 8, take one piece, remove the air by passing from one hand to the other, then form it into flat round shape. Repeat the steps and make the rest,
3. Heat sesame oil in a frying pan and cook both sides until golden brown. * ingredients can be eaten raw, so you don't have to worry if it is cooked thoroughly or not.
4. Serve on a dish, put some sliced Shiso leaves on top, then garnish with some grape tomatoes. Eat with Mizkan's Ajipon, regular Ponzu sauce, or dressing of your choice.

FYI: Ponzu sauce from scratch: 2 tsp. lemon juice + 4 tsp. soy sauce

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How to Make Heart-Shaped Simmered Hamburger Steak - Video Recipe

Very juicy and delicious!!!
Japanese guys and kids like it♥


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdTyKL27lEQ

I made this for my darling's 40th birthday ;)



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Heart-Shaped Simmered Hamburger Steak

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 40min
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
400g (14oz.) ground beef and pork mixture
200g (7oz.) chopped onion
2/3 cup bread crumbs
3 tbsp. milk
salt and pepper
nutmeg
4 tbsp. ketchup
cooking oil
sauce
* 100ml consomme soup
* 4 tbsp. ketchup
* 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. butter
potato
carrot
broccoli

Directions:
1. Soak bread crumbs with milk.
2. Heat 1 tbsp. of cooking oil in a frying pan and cook the chopped onion until tender. Then set aside to cool.
3. Put ground beef and pork mixture in a bowl and knead well by hand until smooth. *in this way it is easy to shape and becomes juicy when simmered.
4. Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg, then mix well by hand until all ingredients are combined and smooth.
5. Add onion, bread crumbs, and ketchup, then mix well again. Divide it into 4, then form each into flat heart shape.
6. Cut out potatoes and carrots into heart shape. Then cook in boiling water until done. Cook broccoli in boiling water as well.
7. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan and cook on medium until golden brown. *they are going to be simmered, so they don't have to be cooked thoroughly.
8. Add the sauce, cover and cook on low for 10 minutes. Add butter to finish.
9. Serve on a dish and garnish with vegetables.

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How to Make Lucky Simmered Vegetables - Video Recipe

In this video, I will show you how to make the simmered vegetables dish that I served for my daughter's Okuiozome (100th day celebration). I used lucky ingredients that end with "N", which literary means to have a series of fortunes!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUrYBT3q1-Q

Miso flavor goes great with white rice and perfect for Bento, too!!!



Dashi I used in this video:
Kubarahonke Kayanoya Dashi 久原本家 茅乃舎（かやのや）だし
https://www.k-shop.co.jp/products/dashi/
http://hb.afl.rakuten.co.jp/

I made it for my daughter's 100th day celebration: Okuizome :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0ufrrTy0PA

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Lucky Simmered Vegetables

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
300g (10.6oz.) Kabocha (Japanese squash)
8 decorative cut carrots
250g (8.8oz.) lotus root
4 green beans
12 ginkgo nuts
A
* 400ml Dashi stock
* 1 tbsp. soy sauce
* 1 tbsp. Mirin (sweet sake)
* 1 tbsp. Sake
2 tbsp. Miso (regular Awase-Miso)

Directions:
1. Decorative cut Kabocha, carrot, and lotus root if preferred (or just cut them into bite-sized pieces). Soak lotus root in water to prevent discoloration. Remove both ends of green beans, cut diagonally, then cook in boiling salted water for a minute.
2. Place carrot, lotus root, and A in a pot, then cook on medium for 5 minutes.
3. Add Kabocha, ginkgo nuts, and Miso, then cook until all ingredients are done. Add green beans to finish.

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NO WASTE Shiitake Stems Kinpira (Vegetarian Stir-Fried Recipe) - Video Recipe

Did you know you can eat Shiitake mushroom stems?! If the stems are nice and thick, don't waste them ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRCk51gQ0pk

Adding Shiitake mushroom stems to Kinpira is a great idea since the stems have light crunchy texture. They can add Umami to the dish!!!

FYI: Kinpira is a simple Japanese sautéed or braised vegetable side dish. It is served warm or at room temperature. It goes great with white rice and perfect for Bento lunch box!!!



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Shiitake Stems Kinpira

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 10min
Number of servings: 2

Ingredients:
12 thick Shiitake mushroom stems
100g (3.5oz.) carrot
100g (3.5oz.) green pepper
1 tsp. cooking oil
a pinch of salt
2 tsp. sugar
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 tbsp. toasted white sesame seeds

Directions:
1. Cut off the hard part of Shiitake stems and shred with your hands.
2. Thinly slice carrot and green pepper.
3. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan, add the Shiitake stems, carrot and green pepper, and cook until coated with oil.
4. Season with salt, sugar, and soy sauce. Then cook until tender.
5. Mix in sesame oil and white sesame seeds to finish.

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How to Make Vegetable Gyoza (Vegetarian Fried Dumplings) - Video Recipe

This video will show you how to make Vegetable Yaki Gyoza (fried dumplings)!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeUzBV6K8II

Very healthy idea, perfect for vegetarians and those who are on diet ;)



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Vegetable Gyoza

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 20min
Number of servings: 24 pieces

Ingredients:
200g (7oz.) cabbage
100g (3.5oz.) onion
80g (2.8oz.) carrot
1/2 long onion
salt
1 tbsp. potato or corn starch
A
* 1/2 tbsp. soy sauce
* 1 tbsp. sake
* 1/2 tbsp. oyster sauce (or vegetarian stir-fry sauce)
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 1 tbsp. grated ginger
* cracked black pepper
24 gyoza wrappers
1 tbsp. sesame oil

Directions:
1. Wrap the cabbage with plastic wrap and microwave at 500W for 3 minutes until tender. Finely chop the cabbage then squeeze in paper towels to remove excess water.
2. Finely chop the onion, sprinkle with a bit of salt, then wash and drain well with paper towels. *in this way you can remove the bitter taste and bring up the sweetness of the onion.
3. Finely chop the carrot and the long onion.
4. Mix 1-3 in a bowl, then mix in starch to let it absorb the water.
5. Add A and mix well.
6. Place the gyoza wrapper in your palm and place a spoonful of filling in the center. Put water along the edge of the wrapper by fingers, fold into semi circle, gather the front side of the wrapper and seal.
7. Heat sesame oil in a frying pan, place gyoza, cook on high heat until the bottoms become brown.
8. Turn the heat down to medium, add 50ml water (or about 1/3 of their hight), cover and steam the gyoza on med-high heat until cooked. Uncover and cook on high heat until the water is gone and crisp.

This Gyoza is already seasoned but you can serve them with a mixture of vinegar, a little soy sauce, and a few drops of la-yu if you like.

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How to Make Quick and Easy Yakiniku (Japanese Grilled Meat) in a frying pan - Video Recipe

Yakiniku (焼肉) is Japanese Grilled Meat.

In this video, I will show you how to make Yakiniku in a frying pan 😄 Very Quick and Easy! Perfect for busy people 💕

It is seasoned strong to eat with rice, so you can add some more meat or vegetables if you prefer.

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Quick and Easy Yakiniku

Difficulty: Super Easy
Time: 5min
Number of servings: 2

Ingredients:
350g (12.5oz) thinly sliced beef *chicken, pork or any kind of meat is OK
((Yakiniku Sauce))
* 2 tbsp. Sake
* 2 tbsp. soy sauce
* 2 tbsp. honey
* 1 tbsp. oyster sauce
* 1 tbsp. ground toasted white sesame seeds
* 1 tbsp. sesame oil
* 1 tsp. grated garlic
lettuce
tomato

Directions:
1. Cut the beef into bite-size pieces if necessary, and season with Yakiniku Sauce. *you don't have to soak but cook immediately.
2. Cook the seasoned beef in a frying pan until done.
3. Serve with lettuce and tomato if you like.

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How to Make Flower Pork Teriyaki Rolls - Video Recipe

I found the recipe on the net and thought it is an easy and perfect side dish for Bento box :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHgsddmR9Dc

Perfect for Japanese New Year's food, too!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4FA3DDE33084E166



Leftover carrot scraps can be used for NO MEAT Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oPvRHeCYYA

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Flower Pork Teriyaki Rolls

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 20min
Number of servings: 8 pieces

Ingredients:
8 thinly sliced pork loin
8 1.3inch-long carrots
salt
A
* 2 tsp. Sake
* 2 tsp. Mirin (sweet Sake)
* 2 tsp. soy sauce
corn or potato starch
1 tsp. cooking oil

Directions:
1. Use a small (2cm=0.8inch) flower-shaped cookie cutter and cut out the carrots. In a boiling water, cook the carrots for 10 minutes, drain well, and cool.
2. Place pork slices, season with a bit of salt, place the cooked carrot on the end of the pork, then start rolling.
3. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan, place the rolls seam side down, you can cover and steam to cook them through for a couple of minutes, then make sure to flip the rolls so that all sides are cooked equally crisp and brown.
4. Add and coat with A, sprinkle with a few pinches of corn or potato starch, and stop the heat when the sauce thickens.
5. When they are cool enough to handle, cut one side to let show the beautiful flower shape. *You can eat the scraps to see how they taste ;)

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How to Make Microwave Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) - Video Recipe

Karaage (also called Tatsutaage) is Japanese fried chicken. It is usually cooked for lunch, dinner, or bento. Also, it is the best party recipe favored by most people!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYavFxYmfBQ

I won this "Cookper Microwave Karaage Tray" at the sweepstakes, so I tried it out :)

Wavy tray catches excess oil, so the Karaage will turn out crisp.
The silicon paper will avoid Karaage from sticking.



I hope you can find it online or at a Japanese grocery store~ OR please get it when you come to Japan :)

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Microwave Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)

Difficulty: Super Easy
Time: 25min
Number of servings: 8 pieces

Ingredients:
250g (8.8oz.) chicken thigh or breast (w/o skin)
A
* 1.5 tbsp. soy sauce
* 2 tsp. Sake
* 1 tsp. grated ginger
2 tbsp. Katakuriko (potato starch) or flour
2 tsp. cooking oil

Directions:
1. Cut the chicken into 8 pieces. Season with A and marinate for 15 minutes. *This process will make the chicken tender.
2. Put Katakuriko (potato starch) or flour in a plastic bag. Remove excess seasonings from the chicken using paper towel (to make it crisp), then add into the plastic bag. Shake and coat the chicken with the starch.
3. Discard excess starch if any, add cooking oil, then coat until no longer powdery.
4. Place the wavy sheet on the tray and place the chicken pieces.
5. Place the tray on a microwavable dish. Microwave at 500w for 6 minutes (or 600w for 5 minutes).

- Cookper Microwave Karaage Tray comes with 6 wavy silicon sheets. Each sheet is one-time use.
- You can enjoy your favorite flavor by changing the seasonings!!!
- You can also use this product to reheat deep-fried food.

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How to Make Grandma's Goya no Tsukudani (Salty Sweet Bitter Melon) - Video Recipe

This is the Goya no Tsukudani (Salty Sweet Bitter Melon for rice) that my grandma recommended in this video ;)

You must try it out!!! It is really good and goes great with white rice. The bitter taste of Goya and spicy taste of ginger match up very well. Using Mizkan's Ajipon is the key to this refreshing salty sweet flavor. Soft squid makes it really tasty. Perfect side dish for rice!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxC4Oqkd4ys

BTW, my mom bought me the dried shredded squid at Tsukiji Outer Market ;) You can see the clip in the end of this video~



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Goya no Tsukudani (Salty Sweet Bitter Melon for rice)

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: N/A

Ingredients:
2 Goya (500g = 1.1lb. bitter melon)
100g (3.5oz.) ginger
50g (1.7oz.) dried shredded squid
A
* 100ml Mizkan Ajipon
* 75ml Mirin (sweet Sake)
* 25g sugar
2 tbsp. toasted white sesame seeds

Directions:
1. Cut both ends of Goya, then cut in half lengthwise. Scrape off the seeds with a spoon and slice into thin half rounds. Cook in a boiling water for about 1-2 minutes, then drain well. *in this way you can remove the bitter taste of the Goya.
2. Thinly slice ginger. Tear and cut dried shredded squid into bite-sized pieces.
3. Place A in a large pot and bring to a boil. Then add the Goya, ginger, and dried shredded squid, then cook on medium until the liquid is gone.
4. Cool in a strainer, then toss with toasted white sesame seeds.

You can put it in an airtight container or a Ziploc bag and keep in the fridge for a few months.

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How to Make Yakitori at home (Yakitori Sauce from Scratch) - Video Recipe

Yakitori is grilled skewered chicken. Very simple yet delicious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu0_RSJdq_s

I received many requests for Yakitori sauce (Tare) recipe, so I decided to make this tutorial. Also, I will show you how to make salt (Shio) flavored Yakitori, too.

How to cook Yakitori on the grill is here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jtgDGMEDxk

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Yakitori (Tare and Shio Flavors)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 12 sticks

Ingredients:
200g (7oz.) chicken thigh
200g (7oz.) chicken breast
2 white parts of long onion
((Tare - Yakitori sauce))
* 100ml soy sauce
* 100ml Mirin (sweet sake)
* 2 tbsp. sugar
((Shio - salt))
salt and pepper
lemon wedges if you like
Shichimi-togarashi (seven flavor chili pepper) if you like
Yuzukosho (Japanese chili pepper paste) if you like

Directions:
1. To make Tare (Yakitori sauce), place soy sauce, Mirin, and sugar in a pot and bring to a boil. Then turn down to low and simmer for 5 minutes. *You can store the leftover sauce in the fridge for a month and use it for other dishes like Teriyaki.
2. Remove the skin from the chicken if desired. Then cut into small bite-sized pieces. Cut the long onion into 2/3-inch pieces. Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper for Shio (salt) flavor.
3. For Tare (sauce) flavor, put long onion and chicken thigh alternately onto bamboo skewers. For Shio (salt) flavor, put seasoned chicken breast onto bamboo skewers.
4. First, cook the Shio (salt) flavor. Heat a thin layer of cooking oil in a frying pan, place Shio (salt) flavored Yakitori, and cook on high until golden brown on both sides. Then cover and cook on low for 3 minutes until done.
5. Next, cook the Tare (sauce) flavor. Heat a thin layer of cooking oil in a frying pan, place Yakitori with long onions, and cook on high until golden brown on both sides. Then drizzle with 3 tbsp. of Tare (Yakitori sauce), cover, and cook on low for 2 minutes. Then cook on high for 1 minute until the sauce thickens.
6. You can enjoy the Shio (salt) flavored Yakitori with lemon wedges, Shichimi-togarashi (seven flavor chili pepper), or Yuzukosho (Japanese chili pepper paste) if you like.

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How to Make Goya Chanpuru / Stir-Fried Bitter Melon (Okinawan Cuisine) - Video Recipe

Goya Chanpuru (Stir-Fried Bitter Melon) is a very popular Okinawan dish. The dish is eaten very often in Summer in Japan when Goya (bitter melon/gourd/squash) is in season!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItbgoZxKDzg

By washing or boiling it, you can remove the bitter taste BUT I know some of you still don't like the bitter flavor of Goya. Sure this is the recipe for those who love it ;) hehe



More Goya recipes are coming soon!!!

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Goya Chanpuru / Stir-Fried Bitter Melon

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 25min
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
1 (250g=8.8oz.) Goya (bitter melon)
180g (6.4oz.) thinly sliced pork *ham, bacon, or SPAM is okay but you may want to less the amount of soy sauce when you season at the end
400g (14oz.) Shima-dofu (cotton / firm tofu)
2 eggs
A
* salt and pepper
* 2 tsp. corn or potato starch
1/2 tbsp. cooking oil
1/2 tbsp. sesame oil
B
* 1 tbsp. soy sauce
* salt and pepper
1 (5g) package Katsuobushi (bonito flakes)

Directions:
1. Cut both ends of Goya, then cut in half lengthwise. Scrape off the seeds with a spoon and slice into thin half rounds. Put them in a bowl, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. of salt, then leave for 5 minutes until tender. Wash and drain well. *in this way you can remove the bitter taste of the Goya.
2. Tear Tofu into bite-size chunks and drain well in a strainer.
3. Cut sliced pork into bite-size pieces if necessary, then season with A.
4. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan and cook Tofu until golden brown. Then set aside.
5. In the same pan, heat sesame oil, then stir-fry the pork and Goya until done. Then add back the Tofu and season with B. *if you are using ham, bacon, or SPAM you may want to less the amount of soy sauce
6. Pour in the beaten egg, wait for 10 seconds until slightly cooked, then toss lightly.
7. Quickly mix in Katsuobushi (bonito flakes) to finish.

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6 Ways to Use Salted Preserved Lemons - Video Recipe

In this video, I will show you 6 ideas to use a jar of Salted Preserved Lemons!

Salted Preserved lemons are the lemons that have been pickled in salt for about a week. Please watch this video to learn how to make it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ3-0GTEgLk


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OmZKWbGIWk

You can use as a lemon wedge, use the liquid (juice), and/or use as salted lemon peel. ENJOY!



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#1 Salted Preserved Lemon Onigiri

Difficulty: Super Easy
Time: 3min
Number of Servings: N/A

Ingredients:
cooked Japanese rice (short-grain rice)
salted preserved lemon juice

Directions:
1. Instead of using water, wet your hands with a bit of salted preserved lemon juice so that the rice won't stick.
2. Place about 100g of rice on your hand. Form the rice into a triangle by pressing lightly with your palms.

#2 Salted Preserved Lemon Hiyayakko (Cold Tofu)

Difficulty: Super Easy
Time: 3min
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients:
2 servings of Kinugoshidofu (silken Tofu)
2 tbsp. chopped long or green onions
A
* 1 tsp. salted preserved lemon juice
* 1 tsp. sesame oil
* 2 tsp. toasted white sesame seeds

Directions:
1. Mix the sauce (A) very well.
2. Drain and serve the Tofu on a dish.
3. Place chopped long or green onions and pour over the sauce.

#3 Salted Preserved Lemon Dressing (for salad)

Difficulty: Super Easy
Time: 3min
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients:
2 servings of salad of your choice
A
* 1/2 tbsp. salted preserved lemon juice
* 1/2 tbsp. vinegar (rice or cereal)
* 1&1/2 tbsp. olive oil
* cracked black pepper

Directions:
1. Put A in a container or a jar with a lid and shake to mix.
2. Toss the salad of your choice with the dressing (1.).

#4 Salted Preserved Lemon Chirashizushi (Sushi)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 15min
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients:
360g (12.7oz.) cooked Japanese rice (short-grain rice)
A
* 1/2 tbsp. salted preserved lemon juice
* 1&1/2 vinegar (rice or cereal)
* 2 tsp. sugar
80g (2.8oz.) cooked shrimp
4 sliced Shiso leaves (green perilla leaves)
1 tbsp. toasted white sesame seeds
1/2 avocado
1 salted preserved lemon wedge
chopped salted preserved lemon *if you like

Directions:
1. Mix A very well.
2. Place cooked Japanese rice in a bowl. Add (1.) while the rice is hot and slice through rice using rice paddle to separate the grains.
3. Add cooked shrimp, sliced Shiso leaves, and toasted white sesame seeds, then mix well.
4. Slice avocado and coat with the salted preserved lemon juice squeezed out from the salted preserved lemon wedge. (chop the leftover peel)
5. Serve the sushi rice on a dish, place the sliced avocado, then garnish with chopped peel if you like.

#5 Salted Preserved Lemon Yakiniku (sauteed pork)

Difficulty: Super Easy
Time: 10min
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients:
200g (7oz.) thinly sliced pork
A
* 1 tbsp. salted preserved lemon juice
* 2 tsp. sesame oil
* cracked black pepper

Directions:
1. Season the pork with A.
2. Stir-fry the pork in a frying pan until done.

#6 Salted Preserved Lemon Grilled Salmon

Difficulty: Super Easy
Time: 10min
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients:
2 salmon fillets
A
* 1 tsp. salted preserved lemon juice
* cracked black pepper
1 tsp. olive oil
2 salted preserved lemon wedges

Directions:
1. Season the salmon fillets with A.
2. Heat olive oil in a frying pan. Then place the fillets, cover, and cook about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
3. Serve on a dish with a lemon wedge.

oven: 220C (428F) for about 15 min
toaster oven: 1000w for about 8 min
fish grill: low heat for 5 min on both sides

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