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Main Dish Recipes
Chicken Nanban - Fried Chicken with Tartar Sauce
Bite into juicy and succulent fried chicken with tartar sauce. These are great for snacking with cold beer. You can turn them into a meal with sliced lettuce/cabbage and rice.
Tonteki - Japanese Pork Steak
Each bite of the tender, juicy pork steak with a buttery, garlicky soy and Worcestershire sauce that coats the steak will be pure joy. Serve with thinly sliced lettuce/cabbage and cherry tomatoes.
Steamed Egg Tofu with Dried Shrimp Sprinkle
Soft and silky steamed egg tofu topped with spicy and savory sautéed dried shrimp sprinkle is the perfect way to enjoy egg tofu. I make this dish often since the combination is just so delicious.
Garlic Butter Tofu Steaks
Fry tofu into golden brown steaks and pair them with a delicious garlic butter sauce. These Japanese tofu steaks stand tall among all the great steaks, and you won't miss the meat.
Tofu and Pork Hambagu with Ponzu Dashi Sauce
An alternative to Japanese beef and pork hambagu, this tofu and pork burger is just as delicious, and the light ponzu and dashi sauce goes perfectly with the lighter hamburgers.
Ginger Pork Sauté - Butaniku no Shoga-yaki
Shogayaki is a popular Japanese pork dish with a refreshingly delicious ginger soy sauce. This quick and easy recipe will become your go-to recipe right after teriyaki.
Tori no Jibuni - Kanazawa Chicken Stew
Bring a piece of Kanazawa home by cooking jibuni in your kitchen. The combination of chicken, tofu, and vegetables simmered in a thick soy-base soup is perfect for colder months.
Okra and Shrimp Stir-Fry with Chili Sauce
Okra and shrimps are the perfect pair in this stir-fry dish. The shrimp paste lends a bold flavor in this quick 5 minutes dish, and the short cooking time is great for hot summer days.
Ayam Tinoransak - Manado Spicy Braised Chicken
Spicy food lovers will love this braised chicken dish from Manado. The lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves make this dish super refreshing, while the chilies provide the heat.
Broccoli and Tofu Stir-Fry
Tender and crispy broccoli with tofu cubes in this easy 15 minutes Chinese stir-fry. This dish is vegan-friendly, and if you use tamari instead of soy sauce, you can make this dish gluten-free too.
Spice Rub Pan-Fried Chicken
Turn bland chicken breasts into something truly delicious with this easy spice rubs from cumin, coriander, chili, turmeric, cinnamon, garlic, and ginger.
Oven-Fried Chicken
Outrageously juicy and impossibly crispy fried chicken baked in an oven using only staple pantry ingredients. One bite, and you will make these all the time.