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Best Oyakodon (Chicken & Egg Rice Bowl)

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000

I know the term "best" is subjective, but after experimenting with different methods for making Oyako Donburi for over a dozen years, I can confidently say this is the best Oyakodon recipe for most people. That's because it recreates the tastes and textures of Oyakodon from high-end restaurants in Japan using chicken and eggs that...

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Salmon Onigiri

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 16:18:40 +0000

Most countries have some dishes that will remind most of their people of mom's home cooking. In Japan, Salmon Onigiri (鮭おにぎり) comes near the top of that list. With tender flakes of salt-cured salmon enveloped in a layer of rice, this self-contained meal offers the perfect blend of deliciousness and portability, making it a staple...

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Tamago Kake Gohan (Egg on Rice)

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Tamago Kake Gohan (卵かけご飯), affectionately known as TKG, is the ultimate Japanese breakfast comfort food which translates to "egg on rice." There are dozens of variations that run from whipping the egg white into a meringue to curing the egg yolk in soy sauce, but what they all share in common is a fresh, high-quality...

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Kappa Maki (Cucumber Sushi Rolls)

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 13:56:14 +0000

Despite its humble roots, Kappa Maki sushi or cucumber sushi rolls are an exquisite balance of textures and tastes, and it's the perfect roll for beginners to hone your sushi-making skills. With a crispy strip of cucumber rolled in tangy sweet sushi rice and crisp nori, it may sound simple, but you'll learn a few...

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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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Sobameshi (Ramen Fried Rice)

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 13:32:23 +0000

Long before ramen fried rice hacks using Cup Noodles were making the rounds on TikTok, the city of Kobe in western Japan had its own version known as Sobameshi. It's believed that Sobameshi, a rice and ramen noodle dish, was created in the 1950s when a factory worker asked a shop that specializes in yakisoba...

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Japanese Garlic Rice

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 12:23:21 +0000

Japanese garlic rice (ガーリックライス) is a type of garlic fried rice made famous by the teppanyaki style of cooking. These Japanese steak houses are known as hibachi restaurants in the US, which is why this dish is also known as hibachi rice. The high-temperature griddles used in these eateries create Maillard browning and caramelization around...

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Sweet Red Bean Soup

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 10:00:38 +0000

Red Bean Soup (お汁粉 - Oshiruko) If you're unfamiliar with East Asian sweets, the idea of sweet beans can be a little hard to wrap your head around, but the nutty flavor of adzuki beans lends itself well to sweet desserts. Oshiruko is a comforting dessert soup that's made with sweet red bean paste, and...

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Roast Beef Donburi

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 18 Dec 2022 15:42:14 +0000

Wagyu Roast Beef Don (ローストビーフ丼) Roast beef has been around in Japan for over 150 years, but this modern take on the beef bowl has been rising in popularity over the past decade. With thinly sliced sheets of melt-in-your-mouth wagyu atop a mound of rice drizzled with a savory sweet onion sauce and spicy wasabi...

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Meat Wrapped Onigiri (Nikumaki Onigiri)

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 14:30:09 +0000

Meat Wrapped Onigiri (俵おにぎり) Nikumaki Onigiri (俵おにぎり) means "meat wrapped onigiri," and it's thought to have been created as a staff meal at an izakaya in Miyazaki prefecture, Japan, sometime in the 1990s. Onigiri is usually added as a side dish in bento box lunches, but by wrapping the Japanese rice balls in meat and...

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