Picnic Bento Lunch Box (Easy Onigiri Idea) | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

This video will show you how to make quick and cute picnic Bento lunch box, requested by many people!

The key is to make even-sized Onigiri. Onigiri look cute in this way. Measure the rice and make the rice balls, each about 40 grams.

Picnic Bento Lunch Box

Use Nori punch to save time cutting Nori sheets: アーネスト ニコニコパンチ

 

Rice Cracker Flakes makes bento stunning: 大森屋 ふりふりあられ 

  

Deco Furi to make colored Onigiri and Charafuru for cute Bento toppings (Dried Kamaboko fish cakes): キャラフルとデコふり

 

How to Make Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls Recipe)

https://youtu.be/rFyfPvo97XQ

More Kawaii cute Onigiri ideas:

https://youtu.be/NUA7IE6Fvvs

More Bento Ideas:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL43FE4EDA496FA137

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Daikon Radish Steak | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

Juicy tasty yet delicious. Very easy to make. Perfect for vegan/vegetarian people as well. This recipe works with turnip, too. Quick and easy way to use up radishes 😋

Smoky flavor of pan fried Daikon is very appetizing. Better pan fried since soy sauce is easy to burn. Microwave or parboil Daikon first to cook faster 😉

Daikon Radish Steak

My daughter planted purple Daikon so I used it. You can of course use white one 👍

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Daikon Radish Steak (Recipe)

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 10min

Number of servings: 4

Ingredients

500g (1.1lb) Daikon radish

A

* 1 tbsp. Sake (or white wine is ok)

* 1 tbsp. Mirin (sweet Sake)

* 1 tbsp. soy sauce

chopped green onion

cooking oil

Directions:

1. Cut Daikon radish into 1.5cm (0.5inch) thick round slices. Make cross incisions on both sides so that they soak flavor well. Microwave at 500w for 5 minutes. You can parboil Daikon with Kome no Togijiru (or water with a tablespoon of rice) for 15 minutes (it makes Daikon clear colored and less bitter). Drain well and remove excess water with paper towel.

2. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan. Cook both sides of Daikon on medium until slightly browned.

3. Dress with A until shiny fragrant (it turns bitter if you burn too much but it is tasty in this way, it is up to your preference).

4. Place on a dish, and garnish with green onions to finish.

* Instead of Teriyaki sauce, you can simply season with salt and pepper! It is delicious, too.

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The BEST Shogayaki (Ginger Pork) Recipe | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

Shogayaki is a very typical Japanese pan fried pork dish with soy sauce and ginger flavor. Pork slices are seasoned thoroughly, very fragrant yet tasty. The key is to remove from the heat just before they dry out. It goes perfect with white rice. Perfect side dish for Bento lunch box.

Serving with shredded cabbage is the best. And with cucumber slices and/or tomato slices.

Shogayaki (Ginger Pork)

I wasn't sure if my kids (toddlers) can eat ginger flavor but they ate them all 👍

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The BEST Shogayaki (Ginger Pork) Recipe

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 20min

Number of servings: 2

Ingredients

200g (7oz.) pork loin slices

A

* 1/2 tbsp. soy sauce

* 1/2 tbsp. Sake

* 1/2 tbsp. Mirin (sweet Sake)

* 1/4 tsp. ginger juice

1/2 tbsp. grated ginger

B

* 1/2 tbsp. soy sauce

* 1/2 tbsp. Sake

* 1 tsp. sugar

1/2 tbsp. cooking oil

shredded cabbage, cucumber/tomato slices

Directions:

1. Season the pork slices with A for about 10 minutes.

2. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan. Drain well and add the pork slices. Cook on medium until nice and brown on one side. Then flip them over.

3. Mix B ver well then add. Add grated ginger and quickly cook on high. Remove from the heat just before the pork slices dry out.

4. Serve with shredded cabbage and some vegetables of your choice if you like.

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Rainbow Shaved Ice (Kakigōri) | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

Anyone who ever wanted to make Rainbow Shaved Ice?!

I found a package of cute rainbow syrups for only 200yen (2bucks). And I bought droppers at DAISO (100yen shop). It was like a fun color experiment for kids 🌈😂

The late summer heat is severe in Tokyo so we still crave for shaved ice. How is the weather over there?

Rainbow Shaved Ice

DOSHISHA Simple Electric Shaved Ice and Snow Cone Maker (ドウシシャ かんたん電動氷かき器):


Coke Shaved Ice with Pop Rocks
https://youtu.be/-7YDuREEVqo

Shaved Ice with Green Tea Syrup (Ujikintoki /Matcha Kakigori)
https://youtu.be/Cc8UpMT80BU

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Rainbow Shaved Ice (Kakigōri)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 5 min
Number of servings: n/a

Ingredients:
ice cubes
Kyoritsu rainbow syrups

Directions:
Make the shaved ice. Using droppers, drizzle with some rainbow syrups.

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Vegan Yaki Udon (Stir-Fried Udon Noodles with Vegetables) Recipe | Japanese Cooking Video

My family is not vegan but this Yaki Udon turned out satisfying. Please Try 😉

Yaki Udon is a very basic Japanese stir-fried Udon noodle dish made with lots of vegetables and meat/seafood. We usually make it using the leftover vegetables and thinly sliced pork but I found it without pork is absolutely delicious!

Vegan Yaki Udon

Kombu (kelp) Dashi is a vegan option for Dashi. You can use any Dashi product but so far my favorite to make this dish is this one. RIKEN Kombu Dashi Powder (リケン 素材力だし こんぶだし)

You can use Homemade Udon, too:
https://youtu.be/LPooQ7QUUls

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Vegan Yaki Udon (Stir-Fried Udon Noodles with Vegetables) Recipe

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 15min
Number of servings: 2

Ingredients
2 packages fresh Udon noodles
400g (about 1lb) vegetables of your choice *I recommend adding some onion slices
5g (1&2/3tsp.) Dashi powder *I recommend RIKEN Kombu Dashi Powder
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. cooking oil
pepper *if you like

Vegetables of your choice ideas:
cabbage, bean sprouts, carrot, green pepper, onion, chive, long onion, Shimeji mushrooms, Shiitake mushrooms, etc... Sometimes I use only bean sprouts and onion slices and it turns out amazingly delicious if you don't care the color of the dish. hehe

Directions:
1. Cut vegetables into bite-size pieces.
2. Wash Udon under running water to separate, then drain well. You can also use boiled frozen Udon.
3. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan and cook the vegetables until tender.
4. Add Udon, season with Dashi powder and soy sauce. You can add pepper if you like.
5. Serve in a dish.

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Fusilli with Shirasu and Shimeji Mushrooms (Japanese Pasta Recipe) | Japanese Cooking Video

Fusilli holds Shirasu (baby sardines/whitebait), Shimeji adds extra Umami, very tasty yet delicious!!! Easy for kids to eat 😉

Shirasu goes perfect with rice as well as pasta dish! TRY 💖

Fusilli with Shirasu and Shimeji Mushrooms (Japanese Pasta Recipe)

FYI: Boiled Whitebait Rice Bowl (Kamaage Shirasu Don / Donburi) 釜揚げしらす丼
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0ZwYyK6d90

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Fusilli with Shirasu and Shimeji Mushrooms (Japanese Pasta Recipe)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 20min
Number of servings: 2~3

Ingredients:
250g (8.8oz) Fusilli pasta
200g (7oz) Shimeji Mushrooms
100g (3.5oz) Shirasu (whitebait)
1 tbsp. sesame oil
2 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. Mirin (sweet Sake)
salt and pepper
1 tbsp. toasted white sesame seeds
Kizaminori (shredded Nori seaweed sheet)
Shiso leaf strips

Directions:
1. Remove the tough base of Shimeji mushrooms and break into pieces.
2. Heat sesame oil in a frying pan, cook Shimeji, and season with soy sauce and Mirin.
3. Cook the pasta according to your package.
4. Add the pasta into Shimeji mushrooms, add Shirasu (frozen is OK), then season with salt and pepper. Add some toasted white sesame seeds. You can add a dash of sesame oil to enhance the flavor ;) *Grated garlic paste can be added if you need garlic flavor for your pasta.
5. Serve in a dish, top with Kizaminori (shredded Nori seaweed sheet), and Shiso leaf strips if you like.

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Steamed Rice Cake (Gluten Free / Vegan) 白糖糕 Bai Tang Gao | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

Fluffy, moist, and slightly sweet 😋

Mix and steam in a frying pan. Very EASY!

Delicious and addictive Gluten Free / Vegan Recipe!!!

Healthy baby/toddler snack idea as well 💖

Steamed Rice Cake 白糖糕 Bai Tang Gao

Foil Cupcake Liners I used:


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Steamed Rice Cake (Gluten Free / Vegan) 白糖糕 Bai Tang Gao

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 20min
Number of servings: about 5 thick foil cupcake liners (about 3-inch-wide)

Ingredients:
100g (about 2/3 UScup) rice flour
2 tbsp. granulated sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
100ml (about 1/2 UScup) soy milk
2 tbsp. cooking oil
a few drops of vanilla extract

Directions:
1. Put rice flour, granulated sugar and baking powder in a bowl, and mix with a whisk.
2. Add soy milk, cooking oil and vanilla extract, and mix well.
3. Spoon the mixture into the thick foil cupcake liners up to 80% full. Drop them lightly on the counter to raise the air bubbles out of the batter.
4. Place them in a frying pan. Add hot water up to 1/3 of the height. Put on high heat until water boils. Turn the heat down to medium, cover with a lid wrapped in a wet cloth to absorb water and prevent the water from dripping onto the cakes, and cook for 10 minutes.
5. Remove the lid carefully. Place the cakes on a wire rack to cool.

*Keep the water boiling while steaming to make fluffy cakes.
*Depending on the shape of the cups you use, your cake may crack, but it is OK!

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Steamed Buns (Recipe) FUN activity at home with kids! | Japanese Cooking Video

NO Oven 👍 Fun snacks to make at home with kids 😉

My daughter 5years8months & my son 3years8months.

Steamed Buns

More cooking ideas with kids:
https://youtu.be/k5-iFJA7vzU

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Steamed Buns (Recipe) FUN activity at home with kids!

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: about 8 thick foil cupcake liners (about 3-inch-wide)

Ingredients:
1 egg
5 tbsp. granulated sugar
1/4UScup(60ml) milk
a few drops of vanilla extract
1UScup(120g) all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. cooking oil
1/2 tsp. cocoa powder

Directions:
1. Mix an egg and granulated sugar.
2. Add milk and vanilla extract, and mix well.
3. Sift in flour and baking powder, and mix well. Add cooking oil, and mix well.
4. Remove about 2 tbsp. of batter, then mix in cocoa powder. Put it into a piping bag (you can make it with parchment paper, too) and snip off the end.
5. Spoon the mixture into the thick foil cupcake liners up to 70% full. Drop them lightly on the counter to raise the air bubbles out of the batter. Pipe out the cocoa batter to draw pictures.
6. Place them in a frying pan. Add hot water up to 1/3 of the height. Put on high heat until water boils. Turn the heat down to low, cover with a lid wrapped in a wet cloth to absorb water and prevent the water from dripping onto the cakes, and cook for 10 minutes.
7. Remove the lid carefully. Place the cakes on a wire rack to cool.

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Nagashi Somen (At-Home Fun Flowing Noodles Party Rainbow LED Machine) | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

Somen is perfect refreshing food for hot and humid summer season 🎐

Sōmen (素麺) is very thin Japanese noodles made of wheat flour. The noodles are usually served cold in summer with a dashi flavored tasty dipping sauce called Mentsuyu (めんつゆ).

My daughter requested me to make Nagashi Somen (Flowing Somen). Two years ago (when she was 3) she had a chance to do it at Kindergarten. Noodles flowing in a bamboo pipe, you need to catch the noodles with chopsticks then dip in a cup of noodle sauce to eat. Sadly not because of COVID-19, this event is gradually removed from schools. Anyway, we can still enjoy it at home 😋 Kids enjoyed it and ate well 👍💕 BTW, I asked my daughter if she needs a machine like a long water slide, then my daughter chose this one and it was pretty fun!!! Good choice 💡

Soomen Party (Flowing Somen Machine):


Easy and Gorgeous Deco Somen Noodles (Party Recipe) 簡単デコそうめん
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVzmpEzzgi8

Bite-size Somen Noodles (Summer Treat Recipe) ひとくち素麺
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tgDi2Ny3VI

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Nagashi Somen (At-Home Fun Flowing Noodles Party Rainbow LED Machine) Recipe

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 15min
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
((Toppings))
boiled eggs
Kinshi Tamago (shredded egg crepe) is perfect
cooked shrimp
simmered Shiitake mushrooms
goldfish tomatoes (optional)
cucumber slices (or thin strips)
ham
shredded chicken
Yakibuta (braised pork) is good
Shiso leaves
Naganegi (long onion slices)
Aonegi (chopped green onions)
ginger strips
etc...
((Somen Dipping Sauce))
* 300ml Dashi broth (using packaged dashi powder saves time)
* 4 tbsp. Mirin (sweet Sake)
* 4 tbsp. soy sauce
((Somen Noodles))
dried Somen noodles

Directions:
((Somen Dipping Sauce))
In a pot, bring Dashi broth, Mirin, and soy sauce to a boil. You can also microwave until it comes to a boil. Cool in the fridge until ready to serve.
((Somen Noodles))
Boil water in a large pot. Add dried Somen noodles in boiling water and gently stir noodles with chopsticks. Cook Somen noodles according to your package (mine was 2 min). Drain the noodles in a strainer and rinse the noodles with hands under running water.

NOTE: You can put about 100g (usually 2 bundles) of Somen noodles in the machine or the noodles won't flow.

I love using Kayanoya Dashi. Vegan/Vegetarian people can use Kombu or Vegetable Dashi broth for the dipping sauce 👍


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https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2020/07/nagashi-somen.html
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Nagashi Somen (Flowing Somen Noodles)

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Tofu Sushi (Healthy Low Carb Sushi Idea) | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

Healthy yet delicious Sushi idea 🍣💕

Kids can make it easily. And very easy for them to eat 😋

Not only for people who want low carb Sushi but a fun recipe for kids that will keep them entertained for a while 👍

Tofu Sushi

I did not expect my kids to enjoy this much and eat well ✨

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Tofu Sushi (Healthy Guilt-Free Sushi Idea Recipe)

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 10min

Ingredients:
firm Tofu *won't break easily but any Tofu you like is OK
Sashimi or any Sushi toppings of your choice
soy sauce
Wasabi *if you like

Directions:
1. Drain well, wipe off excess water, and cut Tofu into bite-size pieces. If you have time, drain Tofu, wrap with paper towels, then place a heavy plate on top, and leave for 30 minutes to press out the water.
2. Slice Sashimi if it is too thick. Then put on top of Tofu.
3. Serve with soy sauce and Wasabi just like you eat Sushi!

FYI:
How to Prepare Sushi Shrimp 寿司えびの作り方
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cwc1PJuaCU
Gari (QUICK Sushi Ginger Recipe) すぐできる！ガリ（生姜の甘酢漬け）の作り方
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JefxANRhCWY
How to Make Tamagoyaki 卵焼きの作り方
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_gS2QjAmGM

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Quick Miso Pickled Vegetables (Immune-Boosting Everyday Recipe) | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

Quick Miso Pickled Vegetables (Sokuseki Misozuke) which can make while you cook rice 😋

You can use any vegetables you like. Wash, parboil, prepare if needed.

Miso improves your enteral environment and boosts your immune system. Perfect side dish for everyday meal 👍

Quick Miso Pickled Vegetables

Awasemiso:


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Quick Miso Pickled Vegetables (Immune-Boosting Everyday Recipe)

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

Ingredients:
200g (7oz.) Miso (Awasemiso)
3 tbsp. sugar
3 tbsp. milk/soy milk
((Vegetables I used))
cucumber (partially peeled)
Daikon radish
carrot
sugar snap peas (2min parboiled)
avocado slices
grape tomatoes
boiled eggs
((Other Ingredients Recommended))
celery
radish
asparagus
renkon (lotus root)
Tofu (drained)
cooked meat
cooked fish
etc...

Directions:
1. In a bowl, mix Miso, sugar, and milk/soy milk very well.
2. Place half of the Miso mixture in a flat container with a lid or without a lid is okay. Place the prepared vegetables.
3. Place another half of the Miso mixture then cover with a lid or plastic wrap is okay. Leave for 30 minutes.

Scrape off Miso then serve in a dish. You don't want to leave more than 30 minutes or too much water comes out from the ingredients. Use the leftover Miso for other Miso dishes.

Miso Recipes are HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJdVRCODQ4NlS72KCwJtzEt18L9i15ghq

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