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Shiitake mushrooms add distinctive flavor to this punchy vegetarian pate. The recipe is endlessly customizable, and is a great way to familiarize oneself with what American chef Samin Nosrat describes as the four elements of good cooking — salt, fat, acid, heat — and understanding what role each ingredient plays. Vegetarian Pate, Vegetarian Appetizers, Vegetarian Recipes, Olive Brine, Lemon Olive Oil, Food C, Stuffed Mushrooms, Stuffed Peppers

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Vegetarian Appetizers

Vegetarian Recipes

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Stuffed Mushrooms

Stuffed Peppers

Shiitake mushrooms add distinctive flavor to this punchy vegetarian pate. The recipe is endlessly customizable, and is a great way to familiarize oneself with what American chef Samin Nosrat describes as the four elements of good cooking — salt, fat, acid, heat — and understanding what role each ingredient plays.

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Japanese Kitchen

Here are two recipes where the bitter melon is combined with umami, salt and sweet flavors. The first is a quick aemono (mixed side dish). The second is the quintessential chanpurū (Okinawan stir-fried dish) with sōmen noodles. I’ve used bacon and sausages instead of the usual Spam that’s popular in Okinawa. Ripe Fruit, Green Fruit, How To Make Bitters, Dried Shrimp, Bitter Melon, Acquired Taste, Sausages

How To Make Bitters

Here are two recipes where the bitter melon is combined with umami, salt and sweet flavors. The first is a quick aemono (mixed side dish). The second is the quintessential chanpurū (Okinawan stir-fried dish) with sōmen noodles. I’ve used bacon and sausages instead of the usual Spam that’s popular in Okinawa.

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The Japan Times

Japanese Kitchen

Worth the effort: Japanese-style potato salad isn’t difficult to make, though it does take some time. Making Potato Salad, Homemade Potato Salads, Japanese Potato Salad, Cucumbers And Onions, Homemade Mayonnaise, European Cuisine, Asian Recipes, Ethnic Recipes

Making Potato Salad

Homemade Potato Salads

Japanese Potato Salad

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Homemade Mayonnaise

European Cuisine

Worth the effort: Japanese-style potato salad isn’t difficult to make, though it does take some time.

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Japanese Kitchen

Cheese, please: This nabe (hot pot) features an entire wheel of Camembert cheese, which melts to form a rich, gooey sauce. Japanese Recipes, Mister Donuts, Vegan Store, Chinese Cabbage, Tasting Menu, Fermented Foods, Hot Pot

Japanese Recipes

Chinese Cabbage

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Cheese, please: This nabe (hot pot) features an entire wheel of Camembert cheese, which melts to form a rich, gooey sauce.

Whether it's sweet or savory, zōni soup is a new year mainstay. The custom of eating zōni soup began when people hit upon the idea of softening hard mochi rice cakes in stews. Mochi Cake, New Year's Food, Boneless Chicken Thighs, Rice Cakes, Soup

New Year's Food

Boneless Chicken Thighs

Whether it's sweet or savory, zōni soup is a new year mainstay. The custom of eating zōni soup began when people hit upon the idea of softening hard mochi rice cakes in stews.

The key to onigirazu (rice sandwiches) is to season the rice. Try mixing in chopped umeboshi plums or furikake rice sprinkles instead of salt. Rice Sandwich, French Potatoes, Onigirazu, Potato Snacks, Lettuce Leaves, Sausage And Egg, Bento Box Lunch

French Potatoes

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Bento Box Lunch

The key to onigirazu (rice sandwiches) is to season the rice. Try mixing in chopped umeboshi plums or furikake rice sprinkles instead of salt.

Tenshinhan: A made-in-Japan omelette with Chinese influences | The Japan Times Japanese Egg, Japanese Dishes, Crab Stick, Soup Plating, Oyster Sauce, Crab Meat

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Tenshinhan: A made-in-Japan omelette with Chinese influences | The Japan Times

Mustard-miso-stuffed lotus root: Crunchy, with a distinctive bite | The Japan Times Mustard Recipe, Sources Of Dietary Fiber, Bean Flour, Fava Beans, Green Beans, Side Dishes, Crisp

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Mustard-miso-stuffed lotus root: Crunchy, with a distinctive bite | The Japan Times

Buta no shōgayaki (ginger pork) is a very quick and easy dish to make, especially if you have prepared the marinade in advance. Ginger Pork, Vegetable Rice, Rice Vinegar, Tandoori Chicken, Food Inspiration, Pickles, Veggies

Tandoori Chicken

Food Inspiration

Buta no shōgayaki (ginger pork) is a very quick and easy dish to make, especially if you have prepared the marinade in advance.

Omurice is a classic dish that combines sauteed rice with a soft, fluffy omelette. And don't forget the ketchup. Japanese Omelette Recipe, Omurice, Buttered Vegetables, No Dairy Recipes, Recipe Steps, Food Categories, Asian Cooking, Cafe Food

Japanese Omelette Recipe

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Omurice is a classic dish that combines sauteed rice with a soft, fluffy omelette. And don't forget the ketchup.

Yakisoba stir-fried noodles: A quick, easy and adaptable meal. Yaki Soba, Lunches And Dinners, Meals, Stir Fry Noodles, Gastronomia

Lunches And Dinners

Stir Fry Noodles

Yakisoba stir-fried noodles: A quick, easy and adaptable meal.

Made with a fragrant, high-quality dashi and fresh, seasonal ingredients, you can't get more Japanese than this osuimono soup. Tokyo Restaurant, Small Restaurants, Bamboo Shoots, Miso Soup, Exotic Food, Japanese Cuisine

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Japanese Cuisine

Made with a fragrant, high-quality dashi and fresh, seasonal ingredients, you can't get more Japanese than this osuimono soup.

Japanese nabe (hot pot), a dish where raw ingredients are cooked in a pot in front of the diner and eaten as each item cooks through, is the ultimate comfort meal on a cold winter night. Cooking Bacon, Cooking Chef, Cooking Spaghetti, Cooking Pasta, Bacon In The Oven, Cooking Measurements

Cooking Spaghetti

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Japanese nabe (hot pot), a dish where raw ingredients are cooked in a pot in front of the diner and eaten as each item cooks through, is the ultimate comfort meal on a cold winter night.

Freshly picked: Boiled edamame beans with a sprinkling of salt to taste. Edamame's popularity has spread around the world in recent years, but Japan has been eating them for over 1,000 years. Edamame Beans, Green Beer, Bean Recipes, Fresh Green, Celery, Asparagus, Snacks

Freshly picked: Boiled edamame beans with a sprinkling of salt to taste. Edamame's popularity has spread around the world in recent years, but Japan has been eating them for over 1,000 years.

Fruity: Ume nibuta (umeboshi-simmered pork) with lettuce, mint leaves and an umeboshi sauce. Rainy Season, Pork Dishes, Recipe Collection, Lettuce, Mint, Asian, Seasons

Recipe Collection

Fruity: Ume nibuta (umeboshi-simmered pork) with lettuce, mint leaves and an umeboshi sauce.

Summer snack: Konbujime, served with steamed asparagus, fava beans, sliced cucumber and baby shiso leaves. Konbujime is a popular drinking snack or side dish that originates from the Edo Period. Sushi Recipes, Cooking Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Healthy Foods, Steamed Asparagus, Summer Bash

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Steamed Asparagus

Summer snack: Konbujime, served with steamed asparagus, fava beans, sliced cucumber and baby shiso leaves. Konbujime is a popular drinking snack or side dish that originates from the Edo Period.

Often compared to funky washed cheeses or stinky socks, nattō gets a bad rep in the smell department, but is undeniably packed with probiotics and protein, thus a perfect breakfast food to get you started on your day. Japanese Market, Perfect Breakfast, Protein Sources, Black Eyed Peas, Stinky Socks, Breakfast Recipes

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Perfect Breakfast

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Breakfast Recipes

Often compared to funky washed cheeses or stinky socks, nattō gets a bad rep in the smell department, but is undeniably packed with probiotics and protein, thus a perfect breakfast food to get you started on your day.

Spring treat: Yomogi-mochi, made with the young leaves of the yomogi plant, is a popular spring dessert. Spring Treats, Spring Desserts, Asian Desserts, No Cook Desserts, Japanese Sweets

Spring Desserts

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Japanese Sweets

Spring treat: Yomogi-mochi, made with the young leaves of the yomogi plant, is a popular spring dessert.

Spring Rolls: Cabbage stuffed with chicken and tofu and garnished with cherry tomatoes and parsley. The humble cabbage is the third most consumed vegetable in Japan according to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, following daikon radishes and onions. Cabbage Rolls, Spring Rolls, Cherry Tomatoes, Japchae, Tofu, Spaghetti, Parsley

Cherry Tomatoes

Spring Rolls: Cabbage stuffed with chicken and tofu and garnished with cherry tomatoes and parsley. The humble cabbage is the third most consumed vegetable in Japan according to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, following daikon radishes and onions.

Chawanmushi, a savory egg custard, is a classic Japanese dish based on dashi stock, the foundation of traditional Japanese cuisine. Traditional Japanese, What To Cook, Cheeseburger Chowder

Traditional Japanese

Cheeseburger Chowder

Chawanmushi, a savory egg custard, is a classic Japanese dish based on dashi stock, the foundation of traditional Japanese cuisine.

Daikon can be eaten from top to tail. The green tops, called suzushiro, are highly nutritious, while the body can be used for everything from simmered dishes to pickles. Fresh Vegetables, Paleo, Radish Recipes, Food Illustrations, Green Tops

Fresh Vegetables

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Daikon can be eaten from top to tail. The green tops, called suzushiro, are highly nutritious, while the body can be used for everything from simmered dishes to pickles.

Duck uncovered: Pan-roasted duck breast with wine sauce (kamo rōsu). The dish can be served warm or cold, and as part of a Western meal like Christmas dinner or a Japanese one, such as New Year's osechi ryōri. Roasted Duck Breast, Wine Sauce, The Dish, Bring It On, Cold

Roasted Duck Breast

Duck uncovered: Pan-roasted duck breast with wine sauce (kamo rōsu). The dish can be served warm or cold, and as part of a Western meal like Christmas dinner or a Japanese one, such as New Year's osechi ryōri.

When preparing sanma, salt the fish generously, rub the salt in with your hands, and grill on a preheated fish grill until the skin starts to turn golden brown and pops. Serve with some grated daikon and a lemon wedge. Healthy Oils, Healthy Skin, Skin Care Regimen, Skin Care Tips, Lemon Wedge, Cracked Skin, Coconut Oil For Skin

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When preparing sanma, salt the fish generously, rub the salt in with your hands, and grill on a preheated fish grill until the skin starts to turn golden brown and pops. Serve with some grated daikon and a lemon wedge.

Sweet stew: Adding chicken to a simmered kabocha squash recipe adds extra umami and texture. Japanese Chicken, Kabocha Squash Recipe, Cold Noodles, Ground Meat Recipes, Kitchen Layout

Japanese Chicken

Kabocha Squash Recipe

Ground Meat Recipes

Sweet stew: Adding chicken to a simmered kabocha squash recipe adds extra umami and texture.