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Kimchi Pasta

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 28 May 2023 13:42:08 +0000

Pork & Kimchi Pasta is a delightful twist on classic spaghetti and meat sauce that combines the cozy familiarity of Italian pasta with spicy Korean flavors. With juicy, garlic-infused batons of pork belly and caramelized kimchi brought together with al dente strands of spaghetti in an emulsion of pork fat and kimchi juices, this pasta...

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Best Japanese Gyoza

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 07 May 2023 12:27:08 +0000

Imagine biting into a delightfully crisp pork gyoza that gives way to a filling that explodes with savory juices that are rich and porky with a hint of garlic and ginger. I started making Gyoza with my mom as a kid, but I've spent the past 30 years refining her recipe for these delightful Japanese...

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Shogayaki (Japanese Ginger Pork Chops)

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 12:57:16 +0000

Buta no shoga yaki (豚の生姜焼き) means "ginger grill" in Japanese, and it's a home cooking staple in Japan that's usually made with pork (though it can be made with chicken as well). Marinating the pork with sake and grated ginger imparts the zesty zing of ginger while naturally tenderizing the meat. The result is an...

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Kimchi Udon Noodle Soup

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 12:48:49 +0000

Kimchi, the fermented Korean staple, is a fiery and pungent addition to any dish. When paired with rich and savory pork in these kimchi noodles, it creates a flavor explosion that's both bold and comforting. With thick, chewy noodles in a spicy umami-packed broth, these soul-satisfying spicy udon noodles are a testament to the versatility...

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Mapo Nasu

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Mapo Eggplant (麻婆茄子 - Mabo Nasu) Mapo Eggplant, which is known as Mabo Nasu (麻婆茄子 or マーボー茄子) here in Japan, is a popular Chinese-style dish that was created in the image of Mapo Tofu. The eggplant is flash fried before being stir-fried and braised in a savory sauce made with dark miso, aromatics, and dashi...

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Shumai

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 14:43:09 +0000

Shrimp and Pork Shumai Shumai are a Cantonese dim sum dish that made their way over to Japan over a hundred and twenty years ago. It's since become one of the most beloved dumplings in Japan, eclipsed only by gyoza. Although there are many different styles of these steamed dumplings today, my Shumai recipe uses...

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Korokke (Japanese Potato Croquettes)

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 14:32:01 +0000

Korokke (コロッケ) Cheap yet satisfying, Korokke is both literally and figuratively a meat and potatoes dish that's long been a staple of Japanese home cooking. Growing up, my mom used to make her version of these potato croquettes with ground beef, onions, and canned corn, and the smell of the meat and onions always drew...

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Okonomiyaki (Osaka Style)

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 12:48:04 +0000

Okonomiyaki Osaka-Style (関西風お好み焼き) Okonomiyaki means "griddled as you like it," and it's a savory cabbage pancake that can be customized to your liking with various mix-ins and toppings. It's a satisfying meal loaded with veggies that can be thrown together from just about anything, making it a great way to use leftovers and bits and...

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Stamina Pork Bowl

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 29 May 2022 14:28:25 +0000

Stamina Pork Bowl (すた丼 - Sutadon) Sutadon, or Stamina Donburi, is a style of pork bowl developed by a ramen shop in Kunitachi, Tokyo, in the 1970s. The late Chef Hashimoto, who owned Sapporo Ramen, is quoted as saying he wanted to create a "cheap and delicious bowl that young people could eat until they...

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Tonteki (Japanese Pork Steak)

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 01:16:46 +0000

Tonteki (トンテキ), which literally means "pork steak" in Japanese, is made by frying a thick-cut pork chop with garlic and glazing it with a savory, sweet, and tangy sauce. It's a regional specialty of Yokkaichi city in Mie prefecture, where it was invented. It's also the headline dish of season 1, episode 3 of Midnight...

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