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Showing posts with label bento. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bento. Show all posts
2019-09-19

Nagaimo no acharazuke / Chinese yam pickled in spicy sweetened vinegar

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By simply adding taka no tsume red chili pepper to sweetened vinegar, you have another standard marinade for pickles. Fresh nagaimo ...
2019-07-16

Petoraaru karei no yuanyaki / grilled yuan-marinated petrale sole

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This is one of my favorite ways to eat white-fleshed fresh fish. The marinade is a simple mixture of soy sauce, mirin and sake in eq...
2018-07-19

Kurumafu no katsu / gluten cake cutlets

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Tasty, filling yet light cutlets made with gluten cakes. Compared to more commonly known tonkatsu pork cutlets, this dish is much ...
2018-06-23

Iri-kuromame gohan / steamed rice with toasted black soybeans

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When something crunchy is wanted in steamed rice, how about toasted kuromame black soybeans? Kuromame 's dark skin also adds nic...
2018-06-21

Fuki to satsumaage no nimono / Japanese butterbur and deep-fried fishcakes in broth

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This is a reduced-sodium version of previously posted fuki to kamaboko no nimono (Japanese butterbur and fishcakes in broth). The p...
2018-03-21

Kaminaridofu / pan-fried tofu with soy sauce and katsuobushi

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With the literal meaning of "thunder tofu," this dish is well named; the water from these small cubes of firm tofu make...
2018-03-11

Takenoko no tsukeyaki / sauteed bamboo shoots in citrus soy sauce

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This saute can be either strongly or softly flavored by adding or not adding marinade to the frying pan toward the end. Simply sa...
2018-01-27

Ninjin no shirishiri / stir-fried shredded carrot with eggs

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A tasty everyday dish from Okinawa that has been gaining popularity across Japan in recent years. Slowly sauteing carrots with a sma...
2017-10-28

Renkon to ginnan no shiokoji kinpira / spicy lotus root and gingko nut saute

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A quick saute of crunchy lotus root slices and chewy gingko nuts. While soy sauce is usually the main seasoning in salty, sweet and s...
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2017-10-21

Okara-konnyaku no nikumiso-fu soboro to iritamago no gohan / steamed rice topped with sweet & salty fried soybean pulp yam cakes and scrambled egg

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Here is an example of how to use my meaty meatless okara-konnyaku bits. Just like other strong flavored items, these bits cooked wit...
2017-10-18

Okara-konnyaku no nikumiso-fu / sweet and salty fried ground soybean pulp yam cakes

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A meaty meat-less topping for noodles, rice and more. This is the latest popular creation using okara soybeans at our house. It a...
2017-10-16

Murasaki tamanegi to renkon no amazuzuke / red onion and lotus root in sweetened vinegar

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A handy small side dish or condiment to accompany other dishes or in a bento box. Its pleasant color and refreshing taste offer a ni...
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2017-09-26

Lunch bento, September 22, 2017

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We had a day off due to a sudden job cancellation, and since nice sunny weather was expected, we decided to go up the road to the top of...
2017-08-10

Myoga no amazuzuke / Japanese ginger buds marinated in sweetened vinegar

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Myoga buds naturally turn pinkish in vinegar. Often served as a colorful little companion to grilled fish in summer, these pickles are also ...
2017-07-20

Okara tamago karee-aji to horenso, komatsuna no bataa-joyu itame / stir-fried spinach, komatsuna and egg with soybean pulp and curry, soy sauce butter flavor

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A variation of leafy greens stir-fry with egg and soybean pulp. Flavoring with a small amount of soy sauce alone is not strong enough for so...
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2017-06-11

Eringi to shimeji no namuru / namul saute with king oyster and shimeji mushrooms

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A quick saute of mushrooms with sesame oil. Fresno pepper adds colorful contrast and soft crunch. Great as a filler in a bento box, too. ...
2017-02-12

Okara-iritamago no okaka mazegohan / steamed rice with scrambled soybean pulp, egg and bonito flakes

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An easy makeover of plain steamed rice into a tasty comfort meal. Scrambled eggs fluffed up with fiber-rich okara increase the overall volum...
2017-02-05

Nanbanzuke / deep-fried fish marinated in sweet and sour broth

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One of our standard dishes for get-togethers. This is on the mild end, as broth is prepared with rice vinegar and plenty of dashi , making i...
2017-01-31

Seriyaki / water dropwort with konnyaku noodles and thin deep-fried tofu

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Although the name literally means "roasted/grilled" seri , seri in this dish is usually blanched and mixed with other ingredients,...
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2016-10-12

Karifurawaa no sujoyu-itame / stir-fried cauliflower in vinegar soy sauce

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A versatile stir-fried cauliflower dish that can be cooked and served in a number of ways. Steam briefly for a crunchy mood changer, or stea...