How to Make Katsu (Japanese Deep-Fried Pork/Chicken/Beef Cutlet) - Video Recipe

Tonkatsu is a deep-fried pork cutlet. It is a very simple and popular home-cooked meal in Japan.

"Ton" means "pork" in Japanese. If you use chicken, it is called "Chicken-Katsu". If you use beef, it is called "Beef-Katsu".


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWeQHCAsSR4

I hope you learn how to make it and arrange it in the way you like ;)



Deep Frying Oil I used:
http://www.nisshin-oillio.com/goods/vegeoil/product/index.shtml

Very popular Tonkatsu Sauce I recommend:
http://astore.amazon.co.jp/shopping072-22/detail/B00Z9P6Q4A
http://astore.amazon.co.jp/shopping072-22/detail/B00Z63F0BU

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Tonkatsu

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

Ingredients:
2 boneless pork chops
salt and ground black pepper
* flour
* beaten egg
* Panko (bread crumbs)
vegetable oil for deep frying
toasted white sesame seeds
Tonkatsu sauce
Karashi mustard if you like
shredded cabbage

Directions:
1. Slash the fat rimming of pork chops in several places to keep the meat from curling or shrinking when deep-fried. Pound the pork chops with a meat mallet or a rolling pin to make them tender. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
2. Flour the pork chops lightly, dip in beaten egg, then coat with Panko. Use one hand for coating flour and Panko, and use the other to dip in egg to keep one of your hands dry.
3. Deep fry them in oil at 170C (340F) until thoroughly cooked golden brown. (Turn the pork over to cook evenly.) Remove the Tonkatsu from the oil and drain.
4. Slice each Tonkatsu into small pieces and serve with shredded cabbage. Grind the white sesame seeds and mix into the Tonkatsu sauce. Dip the Tonkatsu into the sauce and eat. You can add some Karashi mustard if you like.

レシピ (日本語):
http://cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2011/08/blog-post_10.html
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Pumpkin Sashimi - Video Recipe

I made up this idea. Kabocha Sashimi does not exist, but it is very addictive and super delicious!!! Some people asked me how it tastes like. It is just like eating avocado with soy sauce ;) hehe


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS3WNRPFC8M

I used Kanten (agar agar powder) to firm up the Kabocha (Japanese Squash). Kanten contains a lot of fiber. It cleanses your digestive tract and cures constipation. Good for your health!

Kanten (agar agar powder) is a coagulant extracted from a seaweed called Tengusa. It is different from gelatin that you have to boil it until the boiling point, or it won't firm up!



FYI:
Kanten (Agar Agar Powder)
http://astore.amazon.co.jp/shopping072-22/detail/B003Q46ZE2
Wasabi
http://astore.amazon.co.jp/shopping072-22/detail/B00Z5XE35U

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Kabocha (Japanese Squash) Sashimi

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 20min + 60min cooling time
Number of servings: 4

Necessary Equipment:
mesh strainer

Ingredients:
400g (14oz.) Kabocha (Japanese Squash)
200ml soy milk (you can use milk)
4g (2 tsp.) Kanten powder (agar-agar powder)
soy sauce
Wasabi

Directions:
1. Scoop out the seeds of Kabocha and microwave on medium (500W) for 3 minutes to make it easy to cut.
2. Cut Kabocha into large chunks and remove the skin. Place them in a microwavable dish, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave on medium (500w) for 5 minutes until tender (cooked through).
3. Mash Kabocha using a fork while they are hot. Then push through the mesh strainer to strain.
4. Put soy milk and Kanten in a pot, then mix well. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2~3 minutes, mixing constantly. *Please watch carefully and turn down the heat a little bit if it starts to dry out.
5. Immediately, add the Kanten mixture into the mashed Kabocha and mix well.
6. Pour the mixture into a square container and cool in the fridge for about and hour to set.
7. Slice and serve with soy sauce and Wasabi if you like.

レシピ (日本語)
http://cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2011/08/blog-post_05.html
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Tofu??? - Video Recipe

It is a cheesecake ;)
I once served this as a side dish then my darling was like O_o lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htyqXRM6Y4o

Not only for fun but perfect for April Fools' Day prank!



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Tofu???

Difficulty: medium
Time: 20min + cooling time
Number of servings: 3-4

Necessary Equipment:
electric mixer

NOTE: Ingredients are listed in both American and metric measurements. However, please use a kitchen scale (metric measurements) to get a perfect result.

Ingredients:
100g (1/2 cup) cream cheese *room temperature
1 tbsp. sugar
200ml soymilk (you can use milk)
A
* 5g (1/2 tbsp.) unflavored granular gelatin
* 2 tbsp. water
B
* 1 egg white
* 1 tbsp. sugar
Kuromitsu (brown sugar syrup)

Directions:
1. In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, sugar, and soymilk (add little by little) with an electric mixer. The mixture does not have to be perfectly smooth.
2. Put A in a small bowl, let sit for 5 minutes until gelatin is soaked. Powder gelatin soaks fast, so mix water right before you use.
3. Put 1 in a large pot and heat until smooth. Reduce to low heat, add gelatin and mix until completely dissolved. (DO NOT Boil) Then put in a bowl and leave to cool.
4. Whip one egg white and sugar until they form soft peaks.
5. Add whipped egg white in the cream cheese mixture and gently fold in with a spatula until smooth.
6. Pour the mixture in a Tofu container (or any container) and cool in the fridge for about an hour.
7. Remove from the container and cut like you serve Tofu. Top with brown sugar syrup to look like soy sauce.

レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2010/12/blog-post.html
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Easy Tasty Cold Tofu - Video Recipe

This is the No.1 Cold Tofu, which was ranked the 1st on Lettuce Club's website before!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KBR1RE6iRk

I used momen-dofu (cotton tofu) which is pretty filling! The seasonings work up the appetite!

It's a dish to go with sake or beer, too :D



Please try it out!

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Easy Tasty Cold Tofu

Difficulty: Super Easy
Time: 5min + refrigeration time
Number of servings: 2

Ingredients:
300g (10.5oz.) momen-dofu (cotton tofu)
A
*1 tbsp. sesame oil
*1/2 tsp. salt
*a touch of cracked black pepper
*a bit of grated garlic
chopped scallions
white sesame seeds

Directions:
1. Boil water in a large pot, break tofu into chunks (with your hands), place in boiling water for about 2 minutes, drain in a colander, cool enough, and chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
2. Mix A in a bowl and dress the tofu.
3. Serve in a dish and garnish with chopped scallions and white sesame seeds.

My original recipe in Japanese is here.
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By boiling tofu, you can remove excess water! Thus, it absorbs the seasonings well!!!

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Chinese-Style Stir-Fried Watermelon Rind - Video Recipe

If you like watermelon and think you don't want to waste the rind, you may want to try it out. Try this just for fun. It's a delicious Chinese-style stir-fried recipe that goes great with white rice ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MVl4L3PySI



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Chinese-Style Stir-Fried Watermelon Rind

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

Ingredients:
200g (7oz.) watermelon rind (not the green part)
1 tsp. salt
100g (3.5oz.) thinly sliced pork
50g (1.8oz.) carrot
100g (3.5oz.) bean sprouts
6 Chinese chives
an inch (small piece) of Shoga (ginger root)
A
* 1/2 tbsp. honey
* 1/2 tbsp. Sake
* 1 tbsp. soy sauce
cracked black pepper
1/2 tbsp. corn or potato starch
1/2 tbsp. sesame oil

Directions:
1. Remove hard green rind and weigh on a scale (200g). You may leave a bit of red portion.
2. Cut the watermelon rind (1.) into short and thin strips. Sprinkle with 1 tsp. of salt, leave for 5 minutes until tender, then squeeze out excess water.
3. Cut pork and carrot into thin strips. Remove the roots and heads of bean sprouts (you can leave the heads if you like). Cut Chinese chives into 2 inches long. Cut Shoga into thin strips.
4. Heat sesame oil in a frying pan and cook Shoga until fragrant. Then add pork, carrot, bean sprouts, watermelon rinds, and Chinese chive in order. Add A and stir-fry until the seasonings blend. Turn off the heat, add starch mixed with the same amount of water, heat again to thicken the sauce, then sprinkle with cracked black pepper to finish.

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2009/05/blog-post_26.html
http://cookpad.com/recipe/596870
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Watermelon Sangria - Video Recipe

Watermelon is a rich source of water. This sangria is not only refreshing but it will help prevent dehydration during summer! Try it out!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqucJzHqYq4

If you cannot drink alcohol, you can substitute red wine and honey with orange juice (or any kind of fruit juice that you think it goes well with watermelon).



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Watermelon Sangria

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

Ingredients:
200g (7oz.) seedy watermelon
200g (7oz.) seedless watermelon
2 tbsp. honey
2 tbsp. lemon juice
200cc red wine

Directions:
1. Grate the seedy watermelon and strain the juice through a mesh strainer. (you can remove the seeds in this way!)
2. Dice the seedless watermelon into small cubes.
3. Pour the watermelon juice (1.) and the red wine into a large pitcher. Add honey and lemon juice, and mix well.
4. Add the diced watermelon (2.) into the mixture (3.) and chill in the fridge for few hours and serve.
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Enjoy :D

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Lady Gaga Bento - Video Recipe

Many people asked me for an easy bento recipe, so this is the one!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-vKQOs2poQ

When Lady Gaga came Japan in July, she was in green, so I came up with this idea. LoL



In this tutorial, I will use ohitashi which is a common dish cooked in Japan. It is a boiled leaf vegetable (usually spinach) eaten with soy sauce. In my video, I used Kamada Dashi Shoyu (dashi flavored soy sauce) for the seasoning which you can create an authentic Japanese dishes easily!. Try out if you get a chance!

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Lady Gaga Bento

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 1 bento box

Face: salmon flakes
Hair: komatsuna (mustard spinach)
Lines: Fujikko ni (boiled kelp)
Eyes: nori seaweed and mayonnaise
Hearts and Mouth: ham
Lips: ketchup
Earrings: quail egg
Beauty mark: nori seaweed

Spinach Ohitashi

Ingredients:
100g (3.5oz.) fresh komatsuna (mustard spinach) or spinach
1 tbsp. Kamada Dashi Shoyu (a bit strongly flavored for bento)
*2 tsp. is enough if you are using regular soy sauce
1 tbsp. ground white sesame seeds

Directions:
1. Boil water in a large pot. Add a pinch of salt in the water (salt removes oxalic acid - bitter taste, and makes the spinach nice and green).
2. Wash komatsuna and add in the boiling water from the stem side.
3. Boil spinach for about one minute. Drain and soak the spinach in water to cool. Drain and squeeze the spinach to remove the excess water.
4. Cut spinach into about 1.5 inch lengths.
5. Toss the spinach with Kamada dash soysauce and ground sesame seeds.
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Have fun XD

BTW, I noticed recently that YouTube freezes the view counts at around 300 for few days (sometimes up to a month). I kind of looked forward to seeing how many people viewed my videos, so too bad X'( As a YouTube user, I become to know some facts (not gonna mention but there are more...) that I didn't know as a viewer, which sometimes make me feel bad... but thanks to all the comments from subscribers and my darling's support (he always says "take it easy! it's not your work" haha), I feel positive creating another video soon.

Anyways, yesterday was Marine Day (national holiday), so I had a little fun with my darling for a change :D Maybe I will write about it tomorrow!

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Non-Fried Korokke (Croquette-Like Potato Salad) - Video Recipe

Korokke (Croquette) is a parcel of food such as minced meat or vegetables, shaped into a cylinder or circle, encased in breadcrumbs and deep fried. I already posted my korokke recipe before but this one is different.

I served the potato mixture on a rusk instead of deep frying it with panko, which makes it really healthy. The rusk gives crispy texture like panko, so you can enjoy korokke in a different form.

BTW, it's a yummy tasty potato salad as well ;)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-SMSvi2jwo



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Non-Fried Korokke (Croquette)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 12-14 croquettes

Ingredients:
12-14 rusk
1 egg
200g (7oz) potato
40g (1.4oz) ham
50g (1.7oz) onion
2 tbsp. mayonaise
salt and cracked black pepper
dried parsley flakes

Directions:
1. Boil egg and potato together until cooked and soften for about 20 to 30 minutes.
2. While cooking, roughly mince ham and onion.
3. Drain and peel potatoes. Peel egg and add egg yolk in the potatoes and mash them together.
4. Mince the egg white.
5. Add 2, 4, mayonnaise, salt and cracked black pepper in 3 and mix together.
6. Serve 5 on each rusk and sprinkle parsley flakes.

My original recipe in Japanese is here.
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Summer 2011 in New York

Hi! I'm back now :D

6 days in NY were amazingly fast. When I leave Japan, I had too many things to do, so I thought leaving them behind for 6 days is not good, but now I think I should have planned to stay more days!!! LoL

Day 1 (7/1):

This was our fast time to take Japanese airline ANA (All Nippon Airways) because there wasn't any empty seat for the cheaper ones (usually we take Delta or Continental). What surprised us was their meals!!! They were amazingly delicious!!! Free alcohol, of course :) I watched 4 movies since the seat was very comfortable. Time we arrived in NY was noon, so we took a walk outside (took a pic in front of 23 foot tall giant yellow teddy bear) and met our friends at night. Every year we stay at Grand Hyatt. The room was nicely renovated this year :)

Day2 (7/2):

We had a breakfast at Grand Central Terminal and went for a walk at The High Line! The weather was really hot but nice. I took my 10th hula video at Hudson River Park (Pier 62). I will write about it later. For lunch, we went to The Fat Radish where I found on a Japanese magazine. Their foods were very healthy and delicious with lots of vegetables: omelette with a bunch of greens :D Then for dinner we went to a Malaysian restaurant called Nyonya. What we ordered were their popular dishes: Home Made Roti Canai (Indian Pancake), Sizzling Nyonya Tofu, and Singapore Rice Noodles. They were all great!

Day 3 (7/3):

We went Rabbithole Restaurant in Brooklyn for Breakfast. I had their recommended Stuffed French Toast! Yummy :) My darling had eggs benedict! Then we shopped around and went to the Brooklyn Brewery. My darling was really excited having a beer there ;) It was raining all day long so we enjoyed shopping. My darling enjoyed shopping at Superdry and bought their tees and bag for himself! For dinner, we went to La Lanterna di Vittorio where is famous for Pizza and Pumpkin Cognac Cheesecake! They were of course delicious!!!

Day 4 (7/4):

OMG! I finally found a place to try the 3-tiered afternoon tea!!! Alice's Afternoon Tea serves the afternoon tea menu before and after noon, which is cool :) So, we had The Mad Hatter menu (2 for $37). Their scones (especially the mixed berry) and sandwiches were amazingly delicious! Yay!!! Then we shopped upper west and walked down to the hotel through the central park. We had a dinner at Rock Center Cafe (as usual - we eat here every year). It's the place where my darling and I dated for the 2nd time. On the Broadway, we found cool Forever 21 electric bulletin board! Can you see us waving hands?! LoL We didn't join the crowds, so we kind of saw the July 4th fireworks from 42nd street. hehe

Day 5 (7/5):

Can you believe it's already the 5th day?! Yeah, I was kind of feeling in that way at this time :'( We took a breakfast at hotel's Market. They are open 24 hours, which is very convenient! For a snack, we went to my long-planned Luke's Lobster! A Taste of Maine, you can try half of lobster, crab, and shrimp! I shared it with my darling but I thought I could eat them all by myself later. hehehe Then we walked up to Union Square to shop (we tried YOGO frozen yogurt - sold on trucks) and went to Limelight Marketplace (originally a church). I never get tired of shopping! For dinner, we went to Hummus Place and tried their recommended dishes: Hummus Masabacha and Shakshuka. No meats?! Yeah, they serve vegetarian dishes. The foods were delicious but we kind of needed meats. haha

Day 6 (7/6):

7/6 is the special day! My darling proposed to me at The Pond of Central Park 2 years ago :) So, we kind of coming back here every year at the same time eating breakfast. (We bought our breakfast at Pret A Manger. I really loved the foods there!) I thought my darling might not answer to my question, but I asked him "why time flies?" then he said, "kiss me and time will stop". Wow! Is that true?! I kissed him, of course. Nothing happened!!! haha We love walking together in the city. Of course, time flies… At night, we planned to go to a cozy restaurant in Battery Park, but it was under renovation (or it was gone…) so we moved to the South Street Seaport. There we found Lobster Paella ($75) at Il Porto. It was pretty expensive, but my darling said okay because it's our last dinner. Thanks XOXO I really enjoyed the dish. Also, I talked him about my recipe stuff (kind of reality) that is not going well, and he said "I don't expect anything, so do as you want." How come he is so nice to me :)

Day 7 (7/7):

Time to go home. Our flight was early in the morning, so we left the city at 8AM X( The way back was Continental, so it was not that comfy like ANA, but was friendly on the wallet!!!

Sorry for my lousy typing… I really want to write more in detail and post more pictures, but need to move on and create my new recipes for contests and YouTube videos! But actually, I spent 2 hours writing this post! LoL

I shoot one video today, so I am going to edit it this week! And tomorrow I have new hula class to attend…

I wish I could have more time!!!

See you again :)

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Crunchy Wakame Salad - Video Recipe

New video is up now :D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAGA-OIHWYc

Thin slices of cucumber adds nice texture to the soft wakame salad. You can season it with the dressing of your choice! Japanese style is good but Italian is nice, too ;)



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Crunchy Wakame Salad

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

Ingredients:
5g (0.2oz) dried wakame seaweed
120g (4.2oz) cucumber
2 tbsp. Riken oil-free aojiso dressing (or dressing of your choice)
white sesame seeds if available

Directions:
1. Cover and soak the wakame in cold water for about 5 minutes until it softens. Wash and drain the wakame, cut into bite-size pieces, and set it aside.
2. Slice the cucumber into thin rounds using a vegetable slicer. Put salt over the cucumber rounds, mix well, and leave for about 10 minutes until they soften. Wash and squeeze out the excess water. Dry with paper towels if you have.
3. Toss wakame and cucumber rounds with Riken oil-free aojiso dressing (or dressing of your choice).
4. Place in a dish and sprinkle sesame seeds.
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Takoyaki - Video Recipe

Takoyaki is a popular Japanese dumpling made of batter, diced octopus, tenkasu (tempura scraps), beni shoga (red pickled ginger), and aonegi (green onion), topped with okonomiyaki sauce, mayonnaise, aonori (green laver), and katsuobushi (bonito flakes).


https://www.youtube.com/my_videos?o=U

When I was small, I cooked Takoyaki once a month at home. My mom gave me the pan we used then. However, as you can see, the cast iron pan is not easy to use. I recommend you getting a non-stick Takoyaki pan online! It is affordable and saves your time! haha



FYI:
Nissin Takoyaki Flour 日清 だし醤油仕立ての たこ焼き粉
http://astore.amazon.co.jp/shopping072-22/detail/B00Z62JRUQ
Takoyaki pan I recommend オススメのたこ焼き器
http://astore.amazon.co.jp/shopping072-22/detail/B00WJLLSW2

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Takoyaki

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 40 pieces

Necessary Equipment:
Takoyaki pan
spouted measuring cup
oil brush (you can make it with paper towel, chopsticks, and rubber band)
steel pick (long bamboo pick is ok)

Ingredients:
200g (1.6 cups) Takoyaki flour
2 egg
600ml water
cooking oil
Fillings
* diced boiled octopus
* Chikuwa (fish cake) if you like
* Beni Shoga (red pickled ginger)
* Tenkasu (Tempura scraps)
* Aonegi (green onion)
Sauce
* Okonomiyaki or Takoyaki sauce
* mayonnaise
* Katsuobushi (bonito flakes)
* Aonori (green laver)

Directions:
1. In a bowl, put Takoyaki flour and eggs. Then add water little by little and mix well.
2. Heat Takoyaki pan and grease the molds with cooking oil.
3. Pour batter into the molds to the full.
4. Put Beni Shoga, Tenkasu, Aonegi, and octopus or Chikuwa in each mold.
5. Wait a little until batter on the edge of the molds become cooked.
6. Flip Takoyaki with a pick, fix the shapes by flipping, and cook until golden brown.

How to serve:
1. Place on a plate and top with Okonomiyaki sauce, mayonnaise, Katsuobushi, and Aonori.
2. With Dashi broth: (boil 200ml water and 2 tbsp. Kamada Dashi soy sauce**)
3. With grated Daikon radish and Ponzu sauce.
4. With sausage: (cut sausage into half. thinly slice the outer curve of the sausage and cook. place Takoyaki and draw face with Nori seaweed sheet and ketchup.)

**Kamada dashi soy sauce
http://www.kamadafoods.com/english/index.php
http://astore.amazon.co.jp/shopping072-22/detail/B01AR4NQQI

レシピ (日本語)
http://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2011/06/blog-post_29.html
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Sobameshi Keema Curry - Video Recipe

This video will show you how to make Sobameshi Keema Curry with yakisoba noodles and the seasoning packet (powder sauce).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drDZBzPKRcw

Keema Curry is a curry made with minced meat and usually cooked with many different kinds of minced vegetables. But in my recipe, instead of using tens of vegetables, I use yakisoba seasoning packet which is a vegetable sauce. Amazingly, you will get tasty curry in a second!

Sobameshi is a mixture of fried noodles and rice. The fried noodles will add tasty texture to the rice, and makes the curry even delicious!

This recipe won a grand prize at the contest in the past!!! Yay! Please try it out!!!



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Sobameshi Keema Curry

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 2

Ingredients:
150g (5.2oz.) ground beef and pork mixture
100g (3.5oz.) onion
50g (1.7oz.) mixed vegetables
A
* 1/2 tbsp. curry powder
* 1 package yakisoba seasoning
100g (3.5oz.) diced tomato can
1 package yakisoba noodles (steamed chuka noodles)
200g (7oz.) cooked rice
salt
cracked black pepper
cooking oil
dried parsley flakes

Directions:
1. Cut yakisoba noodles into 1/2 inch squares.
2. Heat cooking oil in a pan and stir-fry cut noodles and cooked rice, and put aside.
3. Chop onion and saute with cooking oil until soft (lightly colored golden brown if you have time).
4. Add and saute in order: ground beef and pork mixture, A, and diced tomato can. Then cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add mixed veggieables and season with salt and cracked black pepper.
6. Serve curry (5.) on sobameshi (2.) and sprinkle parsley flakes.

My original recipe in Japanese is here.
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How to Make Yakisoba - Video Recipe

New video is up now :D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzVHnWghK5U

Yakisoba is Japanese fried noodle. It is very easy and great recipe using leftover vegetables in your fridge!

Yakisoba usually comes with yakisoba noodles and yakisoba seasoning packet! I hope you can get it at an Asian grocery store!

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Yakisoba

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 10min
Number of servings: 1

Ingredients:
1 package yakisoba noodles (steamed chuka noodles)
1 package yakisoba seasonings
1/2 tbsp. cooking oil
100g (3.5oz.) thinly sliced pork
150g (5.2oz.) cut vegetables of your choice (cabbage, carrot, green pepper, onion, shitake or shimeji mushrooms, etc…)
mayonnaise
katsuobushi (bonito flakes)
aonori (green laver)
beni-shoga (pickled red ginger) *if availabe

Directions:
1. Evenly cut vegetables such as cabbage, carrot, green pepper, onion, shitake or shimeji mushrooms, etc… Cut thinly sliced pork into bite-size pieces.
2. Heat cooking oil in a pan and stir-fry the pork until almost cooked.
3. Add cut vegetables (all at once! that is why you cut them evenly) and stir-fry for a couple of minutes.
4. Add yakisoba noodles, pour 60cc water, and gently separate the noodles.
6. When noodles are cooked, lower the heat, add yakisoba seasoning packet, and mix well.
7. Top with mayonnaise, katsuobushi, aonori, and beni-shoga, if you like!
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I think this recipe is fairly easy for some of you, but please try it out sometimes for a change ;D

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Soy Banana Collagen Smoothie - Video Recipe

I posted about this before but this is my every-day smoothie!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnMWD8DGOhQ

I always buy bananas when they are on sale and freeze them. In this way they won't get ripe anymore and you can use them anytime you want. Put each bananas in a plastic bag which you can get free at store. LoL Frozen banana will add smoothie a slush texture so you don't need any ice cube, which is another good thing to freeze!!!

Meiji Amino Collagen is No. 1 collagen supplement in Japan! It contains 5000mg of 100% low-molecular fish collagen (collagen peptide) per spoon, which is 1.5 times more absorbable than pig-derived collagen, and contains only 27 kcal. Supplementing the collagen helps you maintain healthy skin, hair and nails.

I don't actually like the taste of collagen, but I found it doesn't taste much of it if you add into this smoothie!!! For many years, my darling and I drink this smoothie in the morning. Believe it or not, we found our hair and nails got stronger!

Every weekend, I freeze bananas for weekdays. Did you know that banana is an anti-cancer fruit?!

Only good ingredients are mixed in this smoothie!!!

Why don't you try out!



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Soy Banana Collagen Smoothie

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 3min
Number of servings: 2

Necessary Equipment:
blender / mixer

Ingredients:
1 spoon Meiji Amino Collagen
100g (4oz.) flavored yogurt of your choice (mixed berries or kiwi is my favorite)
1 (150g) frozen banana
250cc unsweetened soy milk

Directions:
1. Place everything in a blender / mixer and process until smooth.
2. Pour into a glass, serve as soon as possible.
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Enjoy :D

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Korokke (Croquette) - Video Recipe

Korokke (Croquette) is a parcel of food such as minced meat or vegetables, shaped into a cylinder or circle, encased in breadcrumbs and deep fried. 

My mom always mixes minced meat and boiled eggs to add richness, which makes the croquette really addictive! My darling loves it, so I always make tons of them!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvfCPtdIJIM

Try out my recipe and you will know why ;)



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Korokke (Croquette)

Difficulty: Medium
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 16 croquettes

Ingredients:
4 egg
800g (1.8lb) potato
200g (7oz) ground beef and pork mixture
200g (7oz) onion
2 tbsp. butter
A
* 1tsp. salt
* cracked black pepper
* nutmeg
B
* flour
* beaten egg
* Panko (bread crumbs) vegetable oil for frying
Tonkatsu sauce
ketchup and/or mayonnaise if desired
vegetables of your choice

Directions:
1. Cook hard-boiled eggs and roughly mince them. Peel and cut potatoes into medium chunks and boil them until soften. Drain and mash them while hot.
2. Mince the onion and saute with butter until soft. Add ground beef and pork mixture and cook until done. Season with A.
3. In the pot of mashed potatoes (1.), mix chopped eggs (1.), and cooked onion and meat (2.).
4. Make the mixture flat in the pot and divide it into 16 equal portions.
5. Make flat and oval-shaped patties. Coat each piece with flour, dip in beaten egg, and coat with panko.
6. Fry them in oil at 170C (340F) until cooked golden brown.
7. Serve croquettes with ketchup and/or mayonnaise if desired, and garnish with vegetables of your choice.

My original recipe in Japanese is here.
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