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Marinated Mushrooms

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 14:36:47 +0000

This luscious blend of maitake, shimeji, and nameko mushrooms is sautéed to golden perfection before being pickled in a tangy, umami-packed marinade. With a playful kick from the red chili flakes and a fresh herbal zing from some basil, this easy Japanese mushroom recipe creates a tangy, sweet appetizer that's equally at home alongside a...

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Japanese Shredded Cabbage Salad

Marc Matsumoto — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 09:22:05 +0000

Step into any katsu restaurant in Japan, and you'll undoubtedly encounter those glorious mounds of feathery shredded cabbage, sitting like a crown beside a crispy, golden cutlet of Tonkatsu. But this ain't no coleslaw and as simple as it is, a lot of technique goes into transforming this humble member of the Brassica genus into...

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Japanese Curry From Scratch

Marc Matsumoto — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 08:06:32 +0000

Japanese curry, also known as Curry Rice (カレーライス - karé raisu), is the ultimate comfort food in Japan. While loaded with a blend of over a dozen different spices, it tends to be milder than its Indian or Thai counterparts, and it has a rich texture and comforting sweetness that makes it a hit with...

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How to Make Panko Bread Crumbs

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 13:56:43 +0000

If you've ever wondered what makes foods like tonkatsu extraordinarily light and crisp, the answer is "panko." Panko (パン粉) literally means "bread crumbs" in Japanese, but they aren't just your run-of-the-mill bread crumbs. They're set apart by their light, feathery texture and coarse crumbs, which create a thick shatteringly crisp coating for fried foods. All...

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Seaweed Salad (Wakame Salad)

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 07:37:47 +0000

Seaweed Salad is known as Kaisou Sarada (海藻サラダ) here in Japan, and it refers to any salad that includes seaweed in it (not a specific dish). It's a common way of using sea vegetables at home, and I love dressing it in a sweet and tangy sesame dressing that makes it very similar to the packaged ones...

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Shrimp Rice Bowl

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Rich and brimming with umami, the complex flavors of this Shrimp Rice Bowl belies its exquisite simplicity. Once you know a few tricks, shrimp is an easy protein to cook, yet it's packed with loads of flavor. My modern interpretation of this classic Japanese rice bowl takes the best of both worlds by melding the...

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Beef Yaki Udon

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Yaki Udon dates back to post-war Japan when a noodle shop in northern Kyushu turned the Japanese staple into a hearty stir-fry to stretch a scarce supply of meat and vegetables. While it was initially conceived as a variation of yakisoba, it's become a ubiquitous part of the Japanese street food landscape, and you'll find...

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Ginger Miso Dressing

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 12:13:54 +0000

Think of salads, and the dressing often comes as an afterthought. But imagine a sauce that could transform a simple bowl of lettuce into a satisfying meal with just a drizzle. That's the beauty of a Japanese salad dressing like this Ginger Miso Dressing. With a balance of tangy rice vinegar, savory miso, sweet honey,...

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Panko Chicken Tenders

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 11:53:40 +0000

In the world of culinary delights, few dishes can match the allure of perfectly fried chicken. Japan has a huge variety ranging from potato-chip-crisp Karaage to crackling Tebasaki wings, but there’s always room for more. For this chicken tender recipe, I’ve mashed up the marinade from my karaage recipe with the breading technique from my...

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Japanese Shrimp Pasta

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 12:59:37 +0000

Picture yourself indulging in a mouthwatering shrimp pasta that seamlessly combines plump garlicky shrimp with a velvety nori cream sauce accented with peppery watercress that tastes a bit like wasabi. The combination might be surprising to some, but a whole subgenre of Japanese cuisine is dedicated to Japanese-style pasta (a.k.a. wafu pasta) which mashes up...

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