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How to make Japanese simmered taro (satoimo no nikorogashi recipe)
I love taro root (satoimo), and I love finding new ways to use it. This furry, starchy tuber has a wonderful texture when simmered.
Posted in bento staples, traditional Japanese food
Tagged bento, Japanese food, nimono, potato, satoimo, taro
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Konnyaku kinpira recipe (Japanese yam cake and shoyu)
So to continue with the kinpira theme, here is a konnyaku kinpira with shiitake and sesame.
Posted in bento staples, traditional Japanese food
Tagged bento, Japanese food, jobina, kinpira, konnyaku, shiitake, traditional
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How to make shiitake dashi (Japanese shiitake mushroom soup stock recipe)
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.
Posted in dashi, the basics, traditional Japanese food
Tagged dashi, Japanese food, shiitake, stock, the basics
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Ekiben 駅弁 – A brief introduction to train station bento in Japan
Ekiben, or “Railway bento” are a particular type of bento that I really hadn’t heard of until I went to Japan the first time. Ekiben are simply bento served at train stations and on trains.
Posted in food porn, traditional Japanese food
Tagged bento, ekiben, Japanese food, train station bento
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How to make nikujaga (Japanese simmered meat and potatoes)
Nikujaga is a simmered, sweet Japanese meat and potato stew. All my Japanese cookbooks proclaim “Men love this dish!”, but it really appeals to anyone who is a meat-and-potatoes lover.
Posted in bento staples, dashi
Tagged bento, Japanese food, niku, nikujaga, recipe, Western style
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