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Chicken and Tofu Meatball

Chicken and Tofu Meatball

Do you know that if you add tofu to ground meat and made patties or meatballs out of said blend, you are guaranteed to end up with a juicier result than if you …

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Tori No Mizutaki - Chicken Hot Pot

Tori No Mizutaki - Chicken Hot Pot

You can prepare this two ways, using a table top stove for making hot pot, or just boil everything in a pot. The first one is more fun, especially if you are …

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Takikomi Gohan - Japanese Mixed Rice

Takikomi Gohan - Japanese Mixed Rice

Takikomi gohan is a Japanese rice dish cooked with soy sauce, dashi stock, and various ingredients such as mushrooms, vegetables, and meats. This dish is easy …

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Japanese Potato Salad

Japanese Potato Salad

A basic Japanese potato salad that is creamy and delicious. With tips and tricks to create the perfect salad. And with optional add-ons to customize your salad.

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Oden - Japanese Winter Stew

Oden - Japanese Winter Stew

A winter stew or hot pot is a common theme across Asian countries during colder seasons. In Japan, one of the most popular winter stew is probably oden. As with …

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Kinpira Gobo - Kinpira Style Sautéed Burdock

Kinpira Gobo - Kinpira Style Sautéed Burdock

Most Japanese food ends up looking really pretty, which I admit is what drew me to learn cooking Japanese food in the first place, except kinpira gobo. Gobo, or …

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Inari Zushi - Sushi in Tofu Pouches

Inari Zushi - Sushi in Tofu Pouches

What is the solution for people who like sushi but currently lack a sushi mat to make maki (sushi rolls) and too lazy (or cheap LOL) to buy fresh sashimi to …

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Simmered Tofu, Shimeji, and Oyster Mushroom

Simmered Tofu, Shimeji, and Oyster Mushroom

This is based on a nameko (simmered mushroom) recipe, but I tweaked it a bit to include deep fried tofu (aburage), and using two kinds of mushrooms, shimeji and …

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Mizu Yokan - Red Bean Kanten (Agar)

Mizu Yokan - Red Bean Kanten (Agar)

Japanese mizu yokan is one of the simplest and most elegant desserts. The ingredients are minimal: azuki an (red bean paste), kanten powder (agar powder), …

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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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