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Tori Katsu - Deep Fried Chicken Cutlets

Tori Katsu - Deep Fried Chicken Cutlets

Everyone loves a katsu every now and then, and making one at home is a super easy affair. Of course, speaking of katsu, the one that immediately leaps in mind …

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Tonjiru - Pork and Vegetables in Miso Soup

Tonjiru - Pork and Vegetables in Miso Soup

Miso soup is great anytime of the year, but in colder seasons, I like to make something heavier and heartier, like adding more vegetables and sliced of pork and …

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Namasu - Daikon and Carrot Salad

Namasu - Daikon and Carrot Salad

Japanese fast food joints in Indonesia commonly serve namasu (daikon and carrot salad) along with the entree, especially in deep fried items like ton katsu, …

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Yakitori - Grilled Chicken Skewer

Yakitori - Grilled Chicken Skewer

Japanese are fond of communal beer drinking, especially as a form of relaxation after works. In such occasion, kushiyaki (grilled food) is the default food. One …

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Ichigo Daifuku - Strawberry and Red Bean Mochi

Ichigo Daifuku - Strawberry and Red Bean Mochi

I am on a roll and having fun with my home made azuki an (Japanese sweet red bean paste). After turning some into delicious red bean and strawberry jelly, I …

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Red Bean and Strawberry Jelly

Red Bean and Strawberry Jelly

I just finished making a batch of azuki an (Japanese sweet red bean paste) and was itching for some azuki an based desserts. I was toying with the idea of …

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Oyako Don - Chicken and Egg on Rice

Oyako Don - Chicken and Egg on Rice

The literal meaning of oyako don is parent and child rice bowl. The name reflects the fact that both chicken (the parent) and egg (the child) are simmered …

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Spicy Konnyaku

Spicy Konnyaku

Konnyaku is a jelly like product made from the root of a yam like plant, a common ingredient in oden and sukiyaki. They are typically sold in blocks wrapped in …

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Gyudon - Japanese Beef Bowl

Gyudon - Japanese Beef Bowl

Thinly sliced beef and onion in an umami-rich sauce from dashi, sake, mirin, and soy sauce. Serve over a bowl of steamed white rice, and a side of miso soup.

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Salmon Teriyaki

Salmon Teriyaki

Anything teriyaki is deceptively easy to make at home I almost never get another one from the restaurant after I master this recipe. All kind of meat goes, from …

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Kinpira Gobo with Miso Sesame Seasoning

Kinpira Gobo with Miso Sesame Seasoning

Burdock kinpira is a rather classic Japanese appetizer. The traditional way is to cook it in sake and mirin instead of honey and miso, but I have a hard time …

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Kayaku Gohan - Rice with Chicken and Vegetables

Kayaku Gohan - Rice with Chicken and Vegetables

Kayaku gohan is a very simple Japanese rice dish packed with chicken and vegetables that are sure to become an instant favorite. If you have ever tried a …

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