japanese cookbook for beginners
Table of Contents
8 ounces fresh sashimi grade ahi, 1/2 inch diced |
1 avocado , 1/2 inch diced |
1 pinch shichimi togarashi |
2 tablespoons hawaiian red sea salt |
2 tablespoons soy sauce |
1/2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar |
1 ounce ogo, chopped (optional) |
1 teaspoon sriracha sauce |
1 teaspoon truffle oils |
1 teaspoon rayu (hot sesame seed oil) |
1 teaspoon furikake |
1 teaspoon white sesame seeds |
1/2 cup kewpie mayonnaise |
1/4 cup wasabi |
1/2 cup water |
2 limes, juiced |
salt & pepper, to taste |
Directions
1. Gently toss ingredients together in only slightly mixing bowl. Season with salt & pepper.
1. In only slightly bowl, whisk together wasabi powder & water to create a loose paste. Add mayonnaise and continue steadily to whisk until smooth. Add limejuice and honey. Season with black pepper to taste.
2. Coat the within of a chilled martini glass with wasabi aioli. Place slightly mound of ahi & avocado mixture in center of glass.
Authentic Miso Soup Recipe
Ingredients
4 cups water |
1 (4 inch) piece dashi kombu (dried kelp) |
1/2 cup bonito flakes |
1/2 (12-ounce) package tofu , cut into chunks |
1 teaspoon dried wakame |
3 tablespoons miso paste |
1/4 cup chopped green onions |
Directions
The first step 1 Heat water in a big pot over low heat. Add kombu and cook before mixture just begins to simmer. Stir in bonito flakes until combined. Remove pot from heat and let dashi sit, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Strain and set aside.
Second second step 2 Heat 3 1/2 cups dashi in a pot over medium heat. Add tofu and wakame; stir to combine. Remove 1 cup warmed dashi to slightly bowl and whisk in miso paste. Pour miso mixture back again to the pot with remaining dashi. Stir until warmed through. Serve garnished with chopped green onions.
Bacon Ramen-oni and Cheese
Ingredients
6 slices bacon , roughly chopped |
1 1/2 cups crushed ketchup chips |
2 1/2 cups grated strong cheddar cheese, divided |
4 (27-ounce) packages ramen noodles |
2 tablespoons butter |
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
2 cups 2% milk |
2 tablespoons miso paste |
1 tablespoon dijon mustard |
1 green onion , sliced (optional) |
1 red chili, sliced (optional) |
Directions
1. Heat bacon in a 8-inch cast iron pan over medium. Fry until crisp, shaking the pan intermittently, about 7 minute.
2. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and reserve on a paper towel lined plate. Pour out the rendered fat from the pan and discard.
3. Return heat to medium and place crushed ketchup chips in pan with remaining fat layer. Stir chips until lightly toasted, around three minutes.
4. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. Stir 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese in the bowl with the crushed chips. Wipe pan clean with paper towel.
5. Preheat oven to 400F.
6. Bring a big pot of water to boil over temperature. Place ramen noodles in water until cooked al dente, around three minutes. Drain water and set noodles aside.
7. Combine butter and flour in the same cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Stir with a whisk until mixture is light brown, about 2 minutes.
8. Pour in milk and whisk to remove any clumps of flour.
9. Reduce heat to medium and continue to stir until mixture has thickened enough to coat the trunk of a spoon, about 5 minutes.
10. Stir in miso paste and mustard. Place remaining 2 cups of cheese in milk mixture and cook until cheese is melted through and sauce is thick, about 2 minutes.
11. Stir in noodles and bacon to coat with sauce. Remove from heat and sprinkle crushed chip and cheese mixture over noodles. Bake in oven until cheese is melted and blistering, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and garnish with green onions and red chili. Serve immediately.
Beef Ramen Stir Fry
Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
1 large onion , chopped |
1 red bell pepper, chopped |
1/2 head broccoli , cut into florets |
1 large carrot, cut into half moons |
1 pound . ground beef |
1/4 cup soy sauce |
1 tablespoon brown sugar |
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar |
2 teaspoons sriracha |
1 clove garlic , minced |
2 packets ramen noodles, seasoning packets discarded |
sliced green onions , for garnish |
Directions
In a big skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions, peppers, and broccoli and cook until tender, 10 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until forget about pink, 5 minutes more. Drain fat. Make sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Sriracha, and garlic. In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add cooked ramen noodles and cook until tender, 2 minutes. Drain. Add cooked ramen noodles to skillet and pour over sauce. Toss until completely combined, then garnish with green onions and serve.
Beef Stir-Fry with Soba Noodles
Ingredients
8 ounces soba noodles |
vegetable oil |
1/2 pound . green beans , trimmed and cut into 1" pieces |
3 tablespoons soy sauce |
2 tablespoons brown sugar |
1 tablespoon rice vinegar |
1 teaspoon mustard powder |
3 tablespoons cornstarch , divided |
1 pound . flank steak, thinly sliced |
kosher salt |
freshly ground black pepper |
2 cloves garlic , minced |
1/2 cup chopped onion |
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger |
1/2 cup chopped green onions |
Directions
In a large pot loaded with water, cook soba noodles according to package instructions. Drain noodles, reserving water, and transfer to a bowl. Drizzle with vegetable oil and toss together; reserve. Create bowl of cold water with ice. Cook green beans in soba noodle water for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water; transfer to ice bath. Meanwhile in just a little bowl stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar and mustard powder. In another normal size bowl mix together 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 1/4 cup water. Reserve. Rinse and pat dry beef. In a mixing bowl, season with salt and pepper then toss in addition to remaining tablespoon cornstarch until well coated. In a big saut pan over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. When pan is hot however, not smoking add beef and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Cook in two batches, then transfer to a plate. Add 1 teaspoon vegetable oil to saut pan over medium-low heat. Cook garlic, onions and ginger for 2 minutes. Pour in sauce and stir in drained green beans and beef; increase to medium-high heat. Stir cornstarch slurry and pour into pan. Mix until everything is well coated and toss in addition to soba noodles. Transfer to bowls and garnish with green onions.