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Japanese Tamago Egg
Lunch Japanese

Japanese Tamago Egg

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Beat eggs thoroughly in a bowl; whisk in dashi stock, sugar, mirin, and soy sauce until sugar has dissolved. Lightly grease a tamago pan or a small nonstick skillet and heat over medium heat.
  3. 3 Pour a thin layer of egg mixture into the hot pan and swirl to coat the pan. Cook until egg layer is firm on the bottom but still slightly liquid on top, about 1 minute.
  4. 4 Then lift up one edge using a spatula and roll up the egg layer.
  5. 5 Push omelet roll to one side of the skillet. Oil the skillet again and pour in another thin layer of egg, lifting the first omelet roll up slightly to allow the egg to flow underneath.
  6. 6 Roll up the first omelet in the new layer of egg and push omelet to the edge of the skillet as before.
  7. 7 Repeat the process with the remaining egg mixture, oiling the pan each time if needed.
  8. 8 Remove rolled omelet to a serving platter and cut into 6 equal pieces to serve.

By Pokerman11

Tamagoyaki (Japanese Rolled Omelette)
Lunch Japanese

Tamagoyaki (Japanese Rolled Omelette)

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk eggs, dashi stock, sugar, mirin, and soy sauce together in a bowl.
  2. 2 Heat ⅓ oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add about ⅓ egg mixture; quickly swirl the pan to evenly cover the bottom. Start rolling up omelette from one side to the other as soon as it is set.
  3. 3 Keep roll to one side; add ⅓ more oil to the skillet and ⅓ more egg. Swirl the pan, ensuring entire bottom is covered, including around and underneath first roll; cook until set. Roll up omelette starting from side with first roll, and including first roll, so you end up with one roll.
  4. 4 Repeat process with remaining ⅓ each oil and egg and so you end up with one roll; transfer to a bamboo rolling mat. Roll up omelette tightly; cool about 3 minutes.
  5. 5 Unwrap omelette; slice into 6 pieces. Serve warm or cold.

By ChefJackie

Asian Green Bean Salad
Lunch Japanese

Asian Green Bean Salad

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
11 min
Total
51 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place green beans in a pot with water to cover; bring to a boil. Cook until tender, 6 to 8 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Combine green beans, sugar, soy sauce, oil, mirin, and sweet chile sauce in a bowl. Mix thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes to 4 hours. Mix in sesame seeds.

By Den2014

Beef Bowl (Gyudon)
Lunch Japanese

Beef Bowl (Gyudon)

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Divide rice evenly between 4 donburi bowls.
  2. 2 Bring mirin, soy sauce, and sake to a boil in a pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in beef; simmer until no longer pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Spoon beef and onion over rice using a slotted spoon.
  3. 3 Place eggs in the pot; bring to a boil. Cook until soft boiled, 5 to 7 minutes. Peel; add to bowls. Garnish with pickled ginger.

By Kurumi

Japanese Tofu Salad
Lunch Japanese

Japanese Tofu Salad

4.6

Prep
35 min
Cook
5 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place tofu between two plates. Place a heavy book on top and let sit until tofu has drained, about 1 hour, pouring out expelled liquid every 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk together soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, and sesame oil in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Heat vegetable oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger; gently stir and cook until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir into soy sauce mixture.
  4. 4 Cut pressed tofu into bite-sized pieces, then place into a bowl with tomato, onion, and cilantro. Pour in dressing and toss to coat. Garnish with sesame seeds.

By JOSIE

Tamagoyaki Bento Box
Lunch Japanese

Tamagoyaki Bento Box

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse rice with cool water until the water runs clear; drain. Bring rice and ¾ cup water to a boil in a pot; reduce heat. Simmer until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Cool 10 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Cut nori sheet into two 1-inch strips; reserve remainder of sheet for tamagoyaki.
  3. 3 Form cooled rice into 4 equal portions using wet hands, keeping hands wet to keep rice from sticking. Create an indention in 1 rice portion using your thumb; fill indention with 1 teaspoon bonito flakes. Top with another rice portion to enclose onigiri. Form into an oval shape; wrap middle with 1 nori (1-inch) strip. Repeat to make a second onigiri with remaining rice portions, bonito flakes, and nori (1-inch) strip. Sprinkle white and black sesame seeds on top of onigiri. Place in a bento box.
  4. 4 Whisk eggs, mirin, and ⅛ teaspoon tamari together in a bowl; divide into 3 portions. Cut remaining portion nori sheet into four ½-inch strips.
  5. 5 Heat oil in a small saucepan or square tamagoyaki pan over medium-high heat. Add ⅓ egg mixture; cook until almost firm, 2 to 3 minutes, if omelet is too firm, it won't stick together very well. Slide flat omelet onto a plate. Add 4 nori (½-inch) strips to the pan with some space between each.
  6. 6 Add ⅓ egg mixture to the pan; cook until almost firm, 2 to 3 minutes. Roll up carefully in the pan with nori strips. Slide rolled omelet onto edge of first unrolled omelet. Add remaining ⅓ egg mixture to the pan; cook until almost firm, 2 to 3 minutes, roll it up and slide on top of second omelet. Cool until cool enough to touch, about 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Roll entire layered omelet together with nori inside. Cut into 4 pieces. Place alongside onigiri in bento box.
  8. 8 Combine 2 tablespoons tamari, ginger, and wasabi paste in a bowl; transfer to a portable container and place into bento box. Add edamame and steamed broccoli to bento box.

By Buckwheat Queen

Vegetarian Ramen
Lunch Asian

Vegetarian Ramen

3.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 2 minutes. While eggs cook, prepare a bowl of ice water. When eggs are done cooking, transfer them from the saucepan to the ice bath, reserving cooking water in the saucepan. Soak until completely cooled, about 15 minutes. Gently peel eggs and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat sesame oil and olive oil together in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger paste and saute 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add broth and bring to a simmer. Add soy sauce and mirin.
  3. 3 Add mushrooms to the simmering broth and cook 5 minutes. Add bell peppers, bok choy, and green onions and cook 1 minute more.
  4. 4 While vegetables are cooking, reheat the water used for the eggs. Add ramen to the boiling water and cook until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain.
  5. 5 Place a portion of cooked noodles in a bowl and top with broth, vegetables, and 1 egg. Garnish with kimchi, chile-garlic sauce, and radish. Repeat with remaining noodles, broth, vegetables, egg, and toppings.

By Taylor Jean Werges

Kiyoko's Miso Sauce
Japanese

Kiyoko's Miso Sauce

3.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine mirin, miso paste, egg yolk, and sake in a saucepan; mix well and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring constantly, until sauce is the consistency of jam, 10 to 15 minutes.

By Lil Hil

Japanese Teriyaki Sauce
Japanese

Japanese Teriyaki Sauce

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat; stir until sugar is dissolved. Use immediately, or cool and store in the refrigerator.

By Kevin

Eel Sauce
Pantry Japanese

Eel Sauce

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat soy sauce, sugar, and mirin in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  3. 3 Cook and stir until liquid is reduced to about 3/4 cup.

By noogie01

Bob's Teriyaki Sauce and Marinade
Japanese

Bob's Teriyaki Sauce and Marinade

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring the soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, and ginger puree to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium low. For a marinade, remove from heat and allow to cool. For a thicker sauce, mix cornstarch and water to form a smooth paste and stir into the mixture; allow to simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes.

By Bob

Japanese Broiled Mackerel
Dinner Japanese

Japanese Broiled Mackerel

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse fillets; pat dry with paper towels.
  2. 2 Mix together soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and fresh ginger in a medium bowl. Place fillets into marinade and let stand for at least 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven broiler or an outdoor grill for high heat.
  4. 4 Cook fillets in the preheated broiler, basting occasionally, until fish flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 8 minutes.

By Jana Marko

Salmon Yakitori
Dinner Japanese

Salmon Yakitori

3.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix the soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar in a shallow dish; place the salmon fillets in the dish, skin side up. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
  2. 2 Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Drain the salmon and reserve the marinade. Pan fry the salmon 4 to 5 minutes per side, gradually adding the marinade to the pan, this will intensify the flavor and help to keep the salmon moist. Serve once the salmon is cooked through and is easily flaked with a fork.

By Sarah Davies

Japanese Ginger Pork
Dinner Japanese

Japanese Ginger Pork

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix together soy sauce, sake, mirin, and ginger in a large bowl until combined.
  3. 3 Add sliced pork; stir to coat. Cover the bowl and marinate for about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Sauté pork in hot oil until browned and cooked through; discard marinade. An instant-read thermometer inserted into pork should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

By baby23

Beef Kushiyaki
Appetizer Japanese

Beef Kushiyaki

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a bowl, mix the mirin, garlic, soy sauce, monosodium glutamate, and sugar; stir to dissolve the sugar. Place the beef and green onions into the marinade, stir to coat with marinade, and allow to stand for 30 minutes. Soak bamboo skewers in water.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
  3. 3 Roll a slice of thin beef around a piece of green onion; skewer the roll with 2 bamboo skewers, place about 1/2 inch apart. Repeat twice more, placing 3 beef rolls onto the 2 skewers. Repeat with remaining beef, green onion, and skewers until all the beef is rolled up. Place skewers onto a broiling pan. Discard used marinade.
  4. 4 Broil until browned on both sides, about 3 to 3 1/2 minutes per side.

By Julie Moon

Steamed Clams in Butter and Sake
Dinner Japanese

Steamed Clams in Butter and Sake

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Scrub and rinse clams. Soak clams in a large bowl of cold water for 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
  2. 2 Heat a wok or large saucepan over high heat; quickly add sake, mirin and rice wine vinegar. Add clams; cover and cook until clams open, 3 to 4 minutes. Discard any clams that do not open.
  3. 3 Remove any scum that forms on the surface using a spoon or paper towel. Stir in butter, green onion, and soy sauce, tossing to coat clams until butter melts. Arrange clams on a serving plate; drizzle sauce over top. Serve immediately.

By Lilibeth Bernardino Hashimoto

Authentic Japanese Scallop Soup with Ramen Noodles
Japanese

Authentic Japanese Scallop Soup with Ramen Noodles

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add ramen and cook, breaking up noodles as they soften, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 3 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. Divide noodles between two soup bowls.
  2. 2 While the ramen is cooking, bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil in a separate pot. Stir in soy sauce, mirin, dashi powder, and rice vinegar. Reduce the heat to low and add mushrooms, green onions, and ginger; simmer until mushrooms are tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and cover to keep warm.
  3. 3 Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops and cook until opaque in the middle and golden brown on the edges, about 2 minutes per side.
  4. 4 Pour 1/2 of the hot stock into each bowl over ramen, then top with scallops.

By Seth Kolloen

Instant Pot Sushi Rice
Dinner Japanese

Instant Pot Sushi Rice

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place rice in the insert of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Add enough water to cover and rinse rice, mixing it in a circular motion. Strain through a sieve. Repeat until water comes out clear, about five rinses total. Spread drained rice onto a clean cloth and let dry for 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Clean kombu gently with a damp towel, but do not remove the white powder, which is important for the umami flavor. Break off a small piece of kombu and place into a small saucepan.
  3. 3 Place remaining kombu into the Instant Pot with rice and 1 1/4 cups water. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 2 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  4. 4 Release pressure on the Instant Pot using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 8 minutes. Release any additional pressure carefully using the quick-release method. Unlock and remove the lid.
  5. 5 While the pressure is releasing, add rice wine, hon mirin, sugar, and sea salt to the saucepan. Heat over low heat until sugar and salt have dissolved; do not boil.
  6. 6 Use a rice paddle to gently scrape rice into a glass or ceramic bowl; remove and discard kombu.
  7. 7 Remove and discard the smaller kombu piece from the vinegar mixture. Sprinkle vinegar mixture over rice and cut it in with the rice paddle. Stir until vinegar mixture is well incorporated and no lumps of rice remain. Allow to cool to room temperature, fanning the rice with a piece of cardboard if desired to speed up cooling.

By Buckwheat Queen

Okasan's Japanese Steamed Salmon
Dinner Japanese

Okasan's Japanese Steamed Salmon

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Quarter or halve salmon side; set aside.
  2. 2 Combine chicken broth, ginger, soy sauce, minced onion, mirin, and sesame oil in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
  3. 3 Place a steamer insert into the pot; arrange salmon in a single layer in the insert. Cover pot; steam, 5 to 7 minutes, checking for desired doneness. Transfer salmon to a platter; keep warm. Remove insert.
  4. 4 Boil broth mixture until reduced into a sauce consistency, 2 to 4 minutes; spoon over salmon.

By Diana71

Japanese Oyster Shooters
Dinner Japanese

Japanese Oyster Shooters

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together mirin, sake, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and wasabi powder in a bowl. Allow mixture to sit at room temperature until sediments sink to the bottom of the bowl, about 2 hours.
  2. 2 Shuck oysters; place 2 oysters in each shooter glass.
  3. 3 Ladle 2 tablespoons mirin mixture into each glass, without disturbing sediments at the bottom.
  4. 4 Crack 1 quail egg into each glass. Top each with 1/8 teaspoon tobiko and garnish with lemon wedges. Serve immediately.

By ChefJackie

Okinawa Shoyu Pork
Dinner Japanese

Okinawa Shoyu Pork

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
90 min
Total
100 min

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

Japanese Style Teriyaki Sauce
Pantry Japanese

Japanese Style Teriyaki Sauce

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, orange juice, pineapple, Granny Smith apple, garlic, ginger, and half of the sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Adjust sweetness to taste with remaining sugar.
  2. 2 Strain through a fine mesh sieve; cool.

By MMILL

Japanese Nabeyaki Udon Soup
Japanese

Japanese Nabeyaki Udon Soup

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat dashi stock, chicken, carrots, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and salt in a pot over medium heat. Simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tofu, mushrooms, and bok choy, stirring until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes more.
  2. 2 Stir udon noodles into broth and simmer until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add leeks and crack eggs into soup; simmer until eggs are slightly firm, about 5 minutes more.

By jaime