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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Elote is Mexican corn on the cob that's grilled and smothered in butter, mayonnaise, and crumbled cotija cheese. This recipe was given to me by a Mexican friend of mine. Street vendors there sell their corn made this way.
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