How to make Japanese simmered taro (satoimo no nikorogashi recipe)

satoimo no nikorogashi

I love taro root (satoimo), and I love finding new ways to use it. This furry, starchy tuber has a wonderful texture when simmered.
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Konnyaku kinpira recipe (Japanese yam cake and shoyu)

Konnyaku kinpira

So to continue with the kinpira theme, here is a konnyaku kinpira with shiitake and sesame.
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Kinpira Gobo Recipe #2 – Sweet Salty Japanese burdock

Kinpira Gobo - simmered burdock

Happy Halloween! I know everybody loves the sweet, spicy, earthy kinpira gobo recipe I posted back in August, but I have another one to share with you. It is less sweet, more salty, quicker to make and perfect for the upcoming holiday season (erm, if you observe Japanese New Years traditions, that is).
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How to make shiitake dashi (Japanese shiitake mushroom soup stock recipe)

Shiitake Dashi

I love shiitake dashi, and I use it all the time. Dried shiitake are very flavorful and full of umami. This dashi is 100% vegetarian/vegan and very flexible.
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How to make hakusai no sokuseki-zuke (Japanese pickled cabbage)

Hakusai no sokuseki-zuke

Okay, a really quick one! I love tsukemono (pickled things), especially fast recipes that I can throw together five minutes before bed and have delicious pickled veggies with my breakfast. Hakusai no sokuseki-zuke is just that. Slightly spicy, sweet and delicious cabbage pickles go great with steamed rice, grilled fish, and especially beer and sake :3
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