Curry has always been a passion of mine, especially Japanese Curry. After years of searching I have discovered the perfect Japanese Curry. Many of these spices can be found at your local Asian, Hispanic, or Middle Eastern markets, or substituted with S&B® Oriental Curry Powder. Well worth the effort - your family will love this! Serve over steamed rice or noodles.
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Recipe for popular Japanese-style fried pork. Serve plain with Japanese-style barbeque sauce or serve on top of curry, ramen, udon, and more!
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This is a great recipe to make any time. Lots of flavor. Top with cilantro and bean sprouts.
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Japanese curry is different from Indian or Thai curries. It is more of a brown stew and it can be mild or spicy, depending on your tastes. It can be served over white rice or with udon noodles. This recipe is very flexible; it can easily be made for more or less people.
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You will need a Japanese mortar and pestle (suribachi and surikogi) for this recipe, as the sweet flavor of the roasted sesame is most intense when ground. This can also be made with asparagus instead of spinach.
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Chef John's chicken pastina is like a big, warm hug from an Italian grandma, a comfort food that will, quite literally, change your mood. You can make this simple soup with a fortified broth if you have the time, or simply use off-the-shelf chicken broth for the 15-minute version.
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Japanese sweet potatoes are reddish-purple on the outside and a buttery white color on the inside. I've actually seen them called Japanese yams at grocery stores, so take note! Their delicious sweetness pairs really well with parsnip. There's so much flavor from these two root vegetables that I don't add much else to the soup.
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Gyoza are the Japanese version of jiaozi, or Chinese potstickers. This version is pan-fried but they work well deep-fried or steamed too.
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Japanese pickled cucumber is a quick and easy side dish that is extremely healthy and bursting with flavor!
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Unlike Indian or Thai curry, Japanese curry is more savory than spicy. This chicken recipe uses Golden Curry brand curry cubes that can be found in the Asian section of any grocery store. It's the definition of umami! Oishii desu ne!? (Delicious, isn't it?)
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If turnips aren't your thing, then Japanese turnips will definitely change your opinion. Japanese turnips are normally used for salads, and they taste great with just some sea salt sprinkled on them. Unlike most other turnips, these are mildly sweet and crunchy, almost like radishes. This Indian-style curry, or korma, is a rich, creamy and flavorful entree that pairs well with rotis and rice.
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This recipe for Japanese miso butter scallops cooks scallops the Japanese way with sweet miso. I wanted to share the recipe because people who buy miso use just a little bit and store the rest in the fridge. They don't know what else they can do with it. I run a cooking school in Kyoto (Haru Cooking Class) and I have met many people from overseas who have told me this.
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Best shrimp fried rice I've ever made or had! The yum yum sauce tastes better if made the day before, so the flavors can marry.
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Homemade moist and tender chicken meatballs cooked in cream sauce with dried tomatoes and gnocchi in the slow cooker. Comfort food at its best!
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