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Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• teriyaki sauce
• apple juice
• brown sugar
• balsamic vinegar
• black pepper
• salmon

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk together teriyaki sauce, apple juice, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic, and pepper in a small bowl until marinade is well combined.
2. 2 Place salmon fillets in a glass baking dish. Pour marinade over fillets; cover and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.
3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
4. 4 Remove fillets from marinade and shake off excess. Pour marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced, about 5 minutes.
5. 5 Meanwhile, cook fillets on the preheated grill until fish flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
6. 6 Serve fillets with reduced marinade drizzled over the top.

By STELLY

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• green bean
• soy sauce
• miso paste
• red pepper flakes
• ginger root
• sesame seed

Instructions

1. 1 Place the green beans into a steamer insert and set in a pot over one inch of water. Bring to a boil, cover and steam for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer beans to a serving bowl.
2. 2 Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, miso paste, red pepper flakes, garlic and ginger. Pour over the green beans and toss to coat. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

By calsmom

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• egg
• milk
• salt
• pepper
• panko crumb
• pork chop
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Combine eggs, milk, garlic, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until well mixed. Place panko crumbs in a shallow bowl.
2. 2 Dip 1 pork chop in egg mixture, then press into panko crumbs to coat evenly. Dip in egg mixture again and coat with another layer of panko crumbs. Lay coated pork chop on a plate and repeat with remaining chops. If you have time, let coated chops sit for about 10 minutes so the coating will set well.
3. 3 Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
4. 4 Fry pork chops in hot oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.

By SHIN98

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• sake
• soy sauce
• sugar
• ginger root
• chicken breast
• leek

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium dish, mix together the sake, soy sauce, sugar, garlic and ginger. Add chicken, and allow to marinate for 15 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat your oven's broiler. Grease six metal skewers, and thread alternately with 3 pieces of chicken and 2 pieces of leek. Place on a baking sheet or broiling pan, and brush with the marinade.
3. 3 Broil for about 5 minutes, baste again, then broil for another 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Discard remaining marinade.

By dakota kelly

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• canola oil
• shiitake mushroom
• chive
• firm tofu
• beef broth
• chicken broth
• white miso paste

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, chives, and garlic slices; cook for 1 minute. Add tofu and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in beef broth and chicken broth, then stir in miso paste until dissolved.
2. 2 Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Ladle into bowls to serve.

By shannon

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• canola oil
• pork butt
• ginger
• water
• soy sauce
• brown sugar
• white miso

Instructions

1. 1 Heat canola oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot. Sear pork slices until well browned on both sides, then remove. Stir in the garlic and ginger, cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the water, soy sauce, brown sugar, and miso; bring to a simmer, scraping the bottom of the pan to dissolve the caramelized juices.
2. 2 Place pork into pot, add additional water if needed to cover pork with the sauce. Then, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 3 hours until the pork is tender, and the sauce has thickened.

By Renee from Hawaii

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• pork belly
• soy sauce
• brown sugar
• water
• mirin
• ginger

Instructions

1. 1 Place pork belly into a large pot; cover with water by about 1-inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; simmer for 2 minutes. Discard water; fill pot with fresh water to cover pork by about 1-inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until pork begins to soften, about 1 hour.
2. 2 Transfer pork to a cutting board and cool for 3 to 5 minutes; slice off and discard thick skin. Cut remaining pork meat into 1-inch wide slices. Set aside.
3. 3 Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, 1/2 cup water, mirin, ginger, and garlic in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Add sliced pork belly; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Place a sheet of aluminum foil directly over meat and sauce; simmer uncovered until pork is tender, 30 to 45 minutes, turning the pork several times to cook evenly.

By Diana71

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• chicken
• ginger
• sugar
• soy sauce
• sake
• mirin
• cooking oil

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse chicken, and pat dry. In a glass baking dish or bowl, stir together the ginger, garlic, sugar, soy sauce, sake and mirin. Place the chicken into the mixture to marinate. Refrigerate, covered for several hours, or overnight.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken pieces into the pan skin-side down, reserving marinade. Cook until light brown, then flip and brown the other side. Drain off grease, and pour the marinade into the pan.
3. 3 Cover, and reduce heat to low, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the lid and continue cooking, shaking the skillet occasionally, until marinade is reduced to a nice thick sauce and chicken pieces are fully cooked.

By Jana Marko

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• soy sauce
• sake
• vegetable oil
• ginger
• chicken breast
• oil
• all-purpose flour
• cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1 Combine soy sauce, sake, oil, ginger, and garlic in a bowl and whisk to combine. Add chicken pieces and mix well with the marinade. Marinate at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. 3 Combine flour and cornstarch on a plate. Coat marinated chicken with flour-cornstarch mixture.
4. 4 Fry chicken pieces in batches until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Remove from the hot oil, transfer to a wire rack, and allow to rest for 3 minutes.
5. 5 Increase heat until oil is 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry chicken pieces for another 1 to 2 minutes in the hot oil until very crisp.

By Taro Saeki

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• sesame oil
• canola oil
• chile paste
• chicken breast
• soy sauce
• onion
• cabbage
• carrot
• soba noodle

Instructions

1. 1 In a large skillet combine sesame oil, canola oil and chili paste; stir-fry 30 seconds. Add garlic and stir fry an additional 30 seconds. Add chicken and 1/4 cup of the soy sauce and stir fry until chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove mixture from pan, set aside, and keep warm.
2. 2 In the emptied pan combine the onion, cabbage, and carrots. Stir-fry until cabbage begins to wilt, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the remaining soy sauce, cooked noodles, and the chicken mixture to pan and mix to blend. Serve and enjoy!

By emmaxwell

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• pork chop
• mirin
• rice vinegar
• soy sauce
• mushroom
• green bell pepper
• green onion
• ginger root
• sesame oil

Instructions

1. 1 Slice pork as thinly as possible. Working with partially frozen chops makes this easier. In a medium bowl, mix pork with mirin, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. Cover, and let marinate in refrigerator while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
2. 2 Slice mushrooms, green pepper, green part of green onions, and set aside. Mince white part of green onions, garlic, and ginger.
3. 3 Heat wok or large skillet over medium heat, then coat with sesame oil. Saute minced green onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant. Increase heat to high. Squeeze marinade off pork, and place pork into wok. Reserve marinade. Cook and stir until pork is no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, green pepper, and sliced green onion. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in reserved marinade, and cook about 2 minutes.

By CAROLINEL

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• short-grain white rice
• water
• soy sauce
• honey
• firm tofu
• rice vinegar
• nori seaweed
• cucumber
• avocado
• carrot

Instructions

1. 1 In a large saucepan cover rice with water and let stand for 30 minutes.
2. 2 In a shallow dish combine soy sauce, honey, and garlic. In this mixture, marinate tofu for at least 30 minutes.
3. 3 Bring water and rice to a boil and then reduce heat; simmer for about 20 minutes, or until thick and sticky. In a large glass bowl, combine cooked rice with rice vinegar.
4. 4 Place a sheet of nori on a bamboo mat. Working with wet hands, spread 1/4 of rice evenly over nori; leave about 1/2 inch on the top edge of the nori. Place 2 strips of marinated tofu end to end about 1 inch from the bottom. Place 2 strips of cucumber next to tofu, then avocado and carrot.
5. 5 Roll nori tightly from the bottom, using the mat to help make a tight roll. Seal by moistening the top 1/2 inch with water. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Slice with a serrated knife into 1-inch thick slices.

By Anne Buchanan

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• cabbage
• green onion
• almond sliver
• sesame seed
• sesame oil
• rice vinegar
• sugar
• ginger root
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine cabbage, green onions, almond, and sesame seeds in a large bowl.
2. 2 Make dressing: Whisk together sesame oil, vinegar, sugar, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved.
3. 3 Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and toss until well combined.

By Cynthia

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• ketchup
• soy sauce
• brown sugar
• sherry
• worcestershire sauce
• pork breakfast chop
• salt
• black pepper
• egg
• panko bread crumb
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1 Make sauce: Whisk together ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic in a medium bowl until sugar is dissolved. Set sauce aside.
2. 2 Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. 3 Prepare pork chops: Lay pork chops on a clean work surface; season with salt and pepper.
4. 4 Beat eggs in a flat dish. Place bread crumbs in a separate flat dish.
5. 5 Dip a pork chop in beaten eggs, then dredge in bread crumbs. Dip again in eggs, then press in bread crumbs to thoroughly coat. Repeat with remaining pork chops.
6. 6 Place pork chops in the basket of the preheated air fryer and spray the tops with nonstick cooking spray. Air-fry for 10 minutes. Flip chops over using a spatula and spray the tops with nonstick cooking spray again. Air-fry for 10 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of pork chops should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
7. 7 Transfer pork chops to a cutting board and slice. Serve with sauce.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• olive oil
• beef tenderloin filet
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• butter
• ginger
• shiitake mushroom
• sake
• mirin
• garlic chive
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat until lightly smoking. Season filets to taste with salt and pepper. Sear until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to oven, and cook to desired doneness, about 12 minutes for medium-rare. When done, allow steaks to rest out of the pan for 5 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in ginger and garlic, and cook until translucent and aromatic, but not browned, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add shiitake mushrooms and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until softened. Pour in the sake and mirin and simmer until reduced by half. Melt the remaining 3/4 cup butter, then reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the butter browns, 6 to 8 minutes. Once browned, season to taste with salt and pepper, and stir in the chives. Spoon sauce over steaks to serve.

By Ryan Nomura

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• ketchup
• soy sauce
• brown sugar
• sherry
• worcestershire sauce
• chicken breast
• salt
• black pepper
• egg
• panko bread crumb
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Prepare sauce: Whisk ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic together in a bowl until sugar has dissolved. Set katsu sauce aside. Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. 3 Meanwhile, lay chicken pieces on a clean work surface. Season with salt and pepper.
4. 4 Place beaten eggs in a flat dish or shallow bowl. Pour bread crumbs into a second flat dish. Dredge chicken pieces in egg and then in bread crumbs. Repeat by dredging chicken in egg and then bread crumbs again, pressing down so the bread crumbs stick to the chicken.
5. 5 Place chicken pieces in the basket of the preheated air fryer. Spray the tops with nonstick cooking spray.
6. 6 Air fry for 10 minutes. Flip chicken pieces over using a spatula and spray the tops with nonstick cooking spray. Cook for 8 minutes more. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and slice. Serve with katsu sauce.
7. 7 Serve with katsu sauce and enjoy!

By Soup Loving Nicole

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• white sugar
• corn syrup
• soy sauce
• sake
• hoisin sauce
• white miso paste
• red miso paste
• ginger root
• shallot
• canola oil
• sea bass fillet

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk together the sugar, corn syrup, soy sauce, sake, hoisin sauce, white miso, red miso, ginger root, garlic, shallot, and 3 tablespoons canola oil in a bowl until blended. Toss the fillets with the marinade, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator 4 to 6 hours.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. 3 Remove the fillets from the marinade, and scrape off the excess. Scrape the marinade into a small saucepan and set aside. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of canola oil in a large, heavy cast iron skillet over high heat. Brown the fillets in the hot oil for 1 minute on each side, then place into the oven, and bake until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes.
4. 4 While the fish is in the oven, bring the remaining marinade to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve the sea bass accompanied by the miso sauce.

By MissGleasonSanchezApostolides

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• ginger
• soy sauce
• sake
• mirin
• sesame oil
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• white sugar
• salt
• chicken thigh
• potato starch
• canola oil

Instructions

1. 1 Mix garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sake, mirin, sesame oil, black pepper, cayenne, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl.
2. 2 Place chicken in the marinade and mix until thoroughly and evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 10 hours.
3. 3 Set up your dredging station: Place a wire rack over a foil-lined baking sheet. Add potato starch to a wide, shallow bowl.
4. 4 Remove chicken from the refrigerator. Stir to coat with marinade. Toss 2 or 3 pieces at a time in the potato starch until evenly coated. Shake off any excess starch and place chicken on the wire rack. Repeat to dredge remaining pieces.
5. 5 Tap the rack on the baking sheet to remove any loose chunks of starch, then transfer the baking sheet and rack of chicken to the refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes.
6. 6 Heat oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
7. 7 Without crowding, lower chicken carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry, tossing occasionally, until cooked through and the outside is crunchy and browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining chicken.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• sesame oil
• cabbage
• onion
• carrot
• ground pork
• egg
• wonton wrapper
• vegetable oil
• water
• soy sauce
• rice vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add cabbage, onion, carrot, and garlic; cook and stir until cabbage is limp, 3 to 4 minutes. Add ground pork and egg; cook and stir until pork is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
2. 2 Make the gyoza: Place about 1 tablespoon pork mixture into the center of a wonton wrapper. Fold wrapper in half over filling, then seal the edges with moistened fingers. Repeat to make remaining gyoza.
3. 3 Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook gyoza in the hot skillet until lightly browned, about 1 minute per side. Add water to the skillet, reduce the heat, cover, and steam gyoza until water is gone. Remove from the heat.
4. 4 Mix soy sauce and rice vinegar together in a small bowl. Serve as a dipping sauce with gyoza.

By Mersi

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• buckwheat soba noodle
• vegetable oil
• pork tenderloin
• carrot
• onion
• ginger
• napa cabbage
• yakisoba sauce
• salt
• black pepper
• pickled red ginger
• nori

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook soba in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain noodles and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
2. 2 Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. Add pork and stir-fry with a pinch of salt and pepper, about 5 minutes. Transfer meat to a plate, reserving oil in wok. Add carrots, onion, ginger, and garlic to the wok and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
3. 3 Add cabbage to the wok and stir-fry briefly, about 1 minute. Add drained soba noodles. Pour in 1/2 the yakisoba sauce and stir-fry until noodles and vegetables are covered with sauce, about 3 minutes. Return pork to the wok. Add additional sauce as desired. Remove from heat.
4. 4 Garnish yakisoba with kizami nori and a small pile of beni shoga just before serving.

By veithk

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• canola oil
• sesame oil
• chicken breast
• chile paste
• soy sauce
• canola oil
• cabbage
• onion
• carrot
• salt
• yakisoba noodle
• pickled ginger

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil and sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken and garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir chile paste into chicken mixture; cook and stir until chicken is completely browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add soy sauce and simmer for 2 minutes. Pour chicken and sauce into a bowl.
2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in the skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir cabbage, onion, carrots, and salt in hot oil until cabbage is wilted, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. 3 Stir the chicken mixture into the cabbage mixture. Add noodles; cook and stir until noodles are hot and chicken is no longer pink inside, 3 to 4 minutes. Garnish with pickled ginger.

By Allrecipes

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• egg
• salt
• black pepper
• white sugar
• ginger
• sesame oil
• soy sauce
• chicken bouillon granules
• chicken breast
• potato starch
• rice flour
• oil

Instructions

1. 1 In a large bowl, mix together eggs, salt, pepper, sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, and bouillon. Add chicken pieces, and stir to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Remove bowl from refrigerator, add potato starch and rice flour to meat, and mix well.
3. 3 In a large skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Place chicken in hot oil, and fry until golden brown. Cook meat in batches to maintain oil temperature. Drain briefly on paper towels. Serve hot.

By AMY

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• daikon radish
• soy sauce
• sake
• sesame oil
• ginger
• mirin
• pork fillet
• vegetable oil
• onion
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine daikon radish, soy sauce, sake, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and mirin in a large bowl. Add sliced pork; let marinate for 5 minutes.
2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove pork from marinade and add to the wok; cook and stir until evenly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in remaining marinade; cover and cook until bubbling, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

By ZAYO

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• soy sauce
• honey
• ginger
• chicken thigh
• egg
• panko bread crumb
• vegetable oil
• mayonnaise
• mirin
• honey
• dijon mustard
• soy sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, garlic, and ginger together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
3. 3 Beat egg in a bowl until smooth. Add panko bread crumbs to a shallow bowl. Dip chicken into beaten egg. Lift up so excess egg drips back in the bowl. Press into panko until completely coated. Place the breaded chicken, unstacked, onto a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
4. 4 Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lower chicken carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining chicken.
5. 5 Whisk Japanese mayonnaise, mirin, 2 tablespoons honey, Dijon mustard, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce together in a bowl; pour sauce over chicken.

By schen1

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• canola oil
• onion
• beef
• ginger
• potato
• carrot
• salt
• black pepper
• beef broth
• apple
• ketchup
• soy sauce
• curry roux

Instructions

1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Heat oil in the pot. Add onion; saute until almost translucent, about 3 minutes. Add beef, garlic, and ginger; saute until beef begins to brown, about 3 minutes more. Mix in potatoes and carrots. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
2. 2 Pour beef broth, apple, ketchup, and soy sauce into the pot. Break up curry roux into blocks and place on top of the beef mixture. Do not mix the blocks into the broth.
3. 3 Turn Saute function off. Close and lock the lid. Seal valve. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
4. 4 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir broth to incorporate all the curry roux blocks, which should have melted over the top.

By Diana71

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• pork bone
• pork meat
• olive oil
• leek
• onion
• water
• salt
• black pepper
• dashi granules
• soy sauce
• shiro miso
• spinach
• ramen noodle

Instructions

1. 1 Place the pork bones into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook at a rolling boil for 5 minutes. Drain the pork bones into a colander in the sink and rinse well until water against the bones runs clear; this is the most important step of the process.
2. 2 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Warm the olive oil in the pot. Add leeks, onion, and garlic. Saute until onion is clear and has begun to brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Turn Saute mode off.
3. 3 Place the cleaned pork bones into the inner pot on top of the onion mixture. Add 4 cups of water. Place the lid onto the Instant Pot, with the vent set to Sealing. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 45 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
4. 4 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes, or turn vent to Venting.
5. 5 Remove lid and carefully remove the inner pot. Strain the stock in a cheesecloth-lined colander that is placed on top of a large saucepan. Set aside. Remove any remaining meat from bones and set aside.
6. 6 Season strained broth with salt and pepper. Add in dashi and remaining 1 cup water. Stir in soy sauce. Bring broth to a slow boil over medium-low heat; turn heat down to a simmer. Scoop out 1/3 cup of the broth into a bowl. Add the miso into the bowl and "soften" the miso with a spoon, dissolving it into the broth. Return this paste to the saucepan. Mix paste into the broth and combine well. Add spinach to the broth. Continue simmering for 10 minutes (do not bring to a boil).
7. 7 Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a pot. Add ramen noodles and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Drain and rinse and place a good handful into a serving bowl. Pour tonkotsu broth into the bowl using a ladle. Add the pulled meat from the bones atop the noodles; add the spinach.

By Diana71

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• firm tofu
• miso paste
• soy sauce
• sesame oil
• sugar
• oyster sauce
• doubanjiang
• ginger
• water
• cornstarch
• ground beef
• ground pork
• green onion

Instructions

1. 1 Drain tofu and wrap in paper towels; place in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 2 minutes. Unwrap tofu and slice into 3/4-inch cubes.
2. 2 Whisk miso paste, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, oyster sauce, doubanjiang, ginger, and garlic together in a bowl.
3. 3 Whisk 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch together in a small bowl until smooth; set aside.
4. 4 Combine miso paste mixture, remaining water, ground beef, and ground pork in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave at 600W for 4 minutes. Drain liquid into cornstarch mixture; mix well.
5. 5 Carefully stir tofu, cornstarch mixture, and green onion into ground meat mixture. Cover and microwave until flavors combine, about 4 minutes.

By Pearl Ishizaki

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• ✓ garlic
• sesame oil
• cornstarch
• pineapple tidbit
• water chestnut
• oriental-style vegetable
• chicken breast
• red pepper flakes
• vegetable oil
• cornstarch
• water
• ginger
• molasses
• soy sauce
• soy sauce
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, 1/4 cup plus 5 tablespoons soy sauce, molasses, ginger, and garlic in a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil, about 5 minutes. Combine water and cornstarch in a bowl; add to saucepan and stir until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Set sauce aside.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large wok or frying pan over medium heat until sizzling. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, and chicken. Cook until chicken is no longer pink inside, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Add frozen vegetables and water chestnuts to wok and cook until heated through, about 10 minutes. Add drained pineapple and prepared sauce; bring mixture to a simmer, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, combine reserved pineapple juice and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add mixture to wok and stir until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and quickly stir in sesame oil.

By Margaret Parrish

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• firm tofu
• luncheon meat
• ginger
• sake
• miso paste
• soy sauce
• white sugar
• vegetable oil
• egg
• cabbage
• onion
• carrot
• mushroom
• green onion

Instructions

1. 1 Wrap tofu in a paper towel; microwave for 1 minute. Squeeze extra water from tofu; wrap in a dry paper towel. Set aside to drain extra water, about 5 minutes. Remove paper towel; cut tofu into cubes.
2. 2 Combine luncheon meat, garlic, and ginger in a bowl; set aside. Whisk sake, miso paste, soy sauce, and sugar together in a separate bowl until well combined; set aside.
3. 3 Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add eggs; cook and stir until scrambled and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer eggs to a plate. Add tofu to the same skillet; cook and stir until browned on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer tofu to the plate with eggs. Add luncheon meat mixture to the same skillet; cook and stir until cooked through and garlic is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
4. 4 Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Add cabbage, onion, carrots, and mushrooms; cook and stir until onion is translucent and cabbage is softened, 10 to 12 minutes.
5. 5 Add scrambled eggs, tofu, luncheon meat mixture, and sake mixture to cabbage mixture; stir to combine. Cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Garnish with green onion.

By Zhora Autumn

Ingredients

• ✓ garlic
• black fungus
• mirin
• soy sauce
• onion
• brown sugar
• green onion
• pork belly
• butcher's twine
• egg
• brown sugar
• miso paste
• ramen noodle
• nori
• fish paste

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
2. 2 Place black fungus in a large bowl; fill with water.
3. 3 Combine mirin, 1/2 cup soy sauce, onion, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3 chopped green onion bulbs, and garlic in an oven-safe pot over high heat; bring to a boil.
4. 4 Place pork belly skin-side down on a flat work surface. Roll up lengthwise; secure with twine. Place pork belly into mirin mixture; partially cover pot with lid.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until pork is tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted into center reads at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 4 hours.
6. 6 Fill a bowl with ice and cold water; set aside. Meanwhile, bring a separate pot of water to a boil over high heat; gently add eggs and cook until yolks are barely set, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer eggs to the bowl of ice water; let sit about 1 minute. Remove eggs from water; peel.
7. 7 Place eggs in a container with 1 cup water, 1/2 cup soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Dampen a paper towel in soy sauce mixture; cover container with dampened paper towel. Refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.
8. 8 Drain black fungus; add to liquid in pork belly pot. Cover pot with a lid; refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.
9. 9 Skim fungus from top of pork belly mixture; place in a pot with 8 cups water. Fungus should be covered in pork belly fat. Add remaining 1/4 cup soy sauce and miso paste; bring to a boil.
10. 10 Remove and discard skin from pork belly using a knife. Chop meat into pieces of desired thickness. Cut eggs in half lengthwise.
11. 11 Bring a separate pot of water to a boil. Add ramen and cook until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Drain.
12. 12 Place 4 nori slices diagonally in corner of each bowl. Place noodles on top; arrange 2 egg halves and a few pork belly slices separately. Cover with black fungus, top with remaining 3 chopped green onion bulbs, and pour in broth. Top each bowl with a few slices of naruto. Let sit before serving, about 3 minutes.

By Maya Papaya Zimmerman