Learn to cook Japanese cuisine
This Eggplant and Chicken Nanbanzuke recipe is often made in the summer because it is served chilled and easy to make. Chicken thighs often have a lot of fat, but the vinegar from the sauce creates a refreshing aftertaste. Eggplant is also often harvested in …
Tsukune is a Japanese chicken meatball. Restaurants often skewer them, cook them on a grill and flavor them with a kind of teriyaki sauce. In this recipe, I show how to cook tsukune at home on a stove top with homemade tsukune sauce. I shaped …
Japanese-style teriyaki chicken thighs are juicy and tender. They are easy to make and are an authentic Japanese dish. Japanese often make this dish at home. It is my favorite way to eat chicken legs and tastes amazing. It also does not require bottled teriyaki …
Chicken macaroni gratin is a creamy dish made with chicken, onions, mushrooms, and a creamy sauce. I topped the gratin with cheese and panko to create a crunchy and flavorful topping. In this chicken macaroni gratin recipe, I also added spinach and broccoli to create …
Torihamu (鶏ハム) or Chicken “ham” entered mainstream Japanese culture and was popularized around 2001 or 2002. Torihamu is seasoned with salt and uses a cooking method to cook chicken into the shape of ham. I was first skeptical trying torihamu and didn’t think that chicken …
Japanese fried chicken is called karaage, and it is one of my favorite Japanese dishes. When I lived in Japan I had karaage in my bento lunch box nearly everyday. I highly recommend it and think it is better than western style fried chicken. My …