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Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 2 cups water, rice, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent rice from sticking, until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Fluff with a fork; cool rice until easily handled, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Fill a small bowl with water. Place 2 tablespoons of salt in another small bowl.
  3. 3 Dip hands in water and rub salt over hands. Take a handful of warm rice and form it into a ball; gently squish with your hands into an "L" or "C" shape, then apply gentle pressure to the sides to shape it into a triangle.
  4. 4 Wrap a strip of nori around the triangle, using a bit of water to help it stick if necessary.

By Tiffany

Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono) Recipe

Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono) Recipe

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Partially peel cucumbers lengthwise, leaving thin green stripes around cucumbers; halve cucumbers lengthwise. Scoop seeds from cucumber halves with a spoon; discard seeds. Thinly slice cucumbers; transfer to a bowl. Add salt to cucumbers; mix with your hands until cucumbers are limp. Set aside for 45 minutes.
  2. 2 Transfer cucumbers to a strainer; squeeze as much liquid out as possible.
  3. 3 Combine lemon juice, sugar, and vinegar in a large bowl until sugar dissolves. Add cucumbers; toss to coat. Divide cucumbers among small bowls; top with sesame seeds.

By Celsia

Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash rice in a mesh strainer until water runs clear. Combine washed rice and 4 1/2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cover, and simmer rice until water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Let rice rest for 15 minutes to continue to steam and become tender. Allow cooked rice to cool.
  2. 2 Combine remaining 1 cup water with salt in a small bowl; use to dampen hands before handling rice. Divide cooked rice into 8 equal portions. Use one portion of rice for each onigiri.
  3. 3 Divide one portion of rice in two. Create a dimple in rice and fill with a heaping teaspoon of bonito flakes. Cover with remaining portion of rice and press lightly to enclose filling inside rice ball. Gently press rice to shape into a triangle; wrap with a strip of nori and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Repeat with remaining portions of rice.

By Li Shu

Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber and Seafood Salad)

Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber and Seafood Salad)

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lay cucumber slices onto a large plate and sprinkle with salt on both sides. Set aside until water is drawn from the cucumbers, about 15 minutes. Brush salt from cucumbers and dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
  2. 2 Combine cucumbers, crab sticks, rice vinegar, and soy sauce in a glass bowl; toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours.
  3. 3 Divide cucumber salad onto four plates; sprinkle each portion with sesame seeds.

By xerxes2695

Japanese Potato Salad

Japanese Potato Salad

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sliced cucumber in a bowl and sprinkle with a bit of salt. Let sit until tender, about 5 minutes. Squeeze cucumber to remove excess water. Place drained cucumber in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Place potatoes in a pot and rinse to remove extra starch. Drain. Add fresh water to cover. Add eggs and 1/2 teaspoons salt. Place pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Transfer cooked eggs to a bowl filled with cold water. Drain potatoes well and return them to the empty pot. Season with salt and black pepper and mash potatoes while still hot; leave some chunks for texture. Peel eggs, cut into chunks, and add to the pot with the potatoes. Add cucumber, imitation crab, and corn. Add mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, and black pepper to taste.
  4. 4 Chill potato salad before serving, about 30 minutes.

By Haven4Order

Cream Cheese and Crab Sushi Rolls

Cream Cheese and Crab Sushi Rolls

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in rice vinegar and salt. Allow to cool completely.
  3. 3 Lay out seaweed sheets. Moisten hands with water, then spread cooled rice evenly on each sheet, leaving a 1/2-inch gap along one edge, lengthwise. Arrange strips of cucumber, imitation crabmeat, and cream cheese on top of the rice in a straight line along the side opposite the gap. Roll up sushi from the toppings to the seaweed sheet's exposed end.
  4. 4 Using a sharp wet knife, slice each roll into 5 or 6 pieces. Serve with minced ginger on the side.

By Samantha

Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich

Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggs in the bottom of a saucepan. Add 1/4 inch of water. Heat over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 11 minutes. Turn off the heat and drain water carefully; pour cold water over and let cool.
  2. 2 Mix mayonnaise, salt, sugar, mustard, hot sauce, lemon juice, and vinegar for Kewpie-style mayonnaise together. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.
  3. 3 Peel eggs. Mash in a shallow bowl with the side and back of a fork until desired texture is reached. Add salt, sugar, cayenne, heavy cream, and 3 tablespoons Kewpie-style mayonnaise. Stir to combine. Wrap and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 1 hour. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  4. 4 Butter bread slices and use 1/2 of the egg salad on each sandwich. Cut crusts off before serving if you're fancy.

By John Mitzewich

Roasted Edamame

Roasted Edamame

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Toss edamame, olive oil, and salt together in a large bowl. Spread in a single layer in a shallow baking pan.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until edamame are crispy, 20 to 30 minutes.

By Jill

Smoked Eggs

Smoked Eggs

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
120 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat a smoker grill to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Add wood chips according to manufacturer's directions.
  2. 2 Place whole eggs directly on the grate of the preheated smoker. Cook, without turning, for 2 hours, maintaining an even temperature.
  3. 3 Transfer eggs to a plate and allow to cool completely before peeling. Season with salt and pepper.

By Jackie B

Frizzled Onions

Frizzled Onions

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a small saucepan placed over medium-low heat. A slice of onion should just sizzle a bit when added to hot oil. Add 1/2 of onions and cook, occasionally stirring, until onions are a deep golden brown, about 7-10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, and salt to taste. Onions will be soft at first and will crisp as they cool. Repeat with remaining onions.

By blancdeblanc

Homemade Roasted Peanut Butter

Homemade Roasted Peanut Butter

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
6 min
Total
16 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread peanuts on a rimmed baking sheet.
  2. 2 Bake peanuts, stirring every 2 minutes, until golden brown and fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine peanuts, peanut oil, sugar, and salt in a food processor fitted with a metal blade; process until peanuts are chopped and the mixture forms a ball, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the food processor bowl; continue processing to desired consistency, 1 to 3 minutes more.

By judy2304

Sandwich Rolls

Sandwich Rolls

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place yeast and warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer; whisk to mix. Add flour and salt.
  2. 2 Knead with dough hook until mixture forms a soft, sticky dough ball and easily pulls away from the sides and the hook, about 5 minutes. (If still too sticky, add a bit more flour and knead a few more seconds.) Transfer dough to a work surface and form into a smooth ball. Place dough back in the mixing bowl. Drizzle the dough and sides of bowl a few drops of vegetable oil. Spread a film of oil over the surface of the dough.
  3. 3 Cover the bowl and transfer to a warm, draft-free place until dough is doubled in size, 60 to 90 minutes.
  4. 4 Transfer dough to a floured work surface. Form into a rectangle shape and cut into 6 equal pieces. Using your cupped hand and the work surface, roll each section of dough into a smooth round ball. Cover with a clean, dry cloth and let rest 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Flatten dough balls into 6- or 7-inch long ovals. Starting with a long edge, roll the dough into a cylinder, applying extra pressure to the ends to form pointy tips for a classic French roll shape. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets (do not crowd them) and cover with clean dry towels until doubled, about 1 hour.
  6. 6 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place a pan of water on the bottom rack.
  7. 7 With a very sharp knife, score each roll about 1/4 inch deep along one side somewhere between the side and the top. Spritz loaves lightly with water from a spray bottle.
  8. 8 Bake in preheated oven about 20 minutes. Spritz loaves again and rotate pans for a more even bake. Bake until loaves are golden brown, about 10 more minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack; cool completely before cutting.

By John Mitzewich

Cucumber-Watermelon Salad

Cucumber-Watermelon Salad

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the watermelon and cucumber cubes in a large bowl, and gently toss with the salt and sugar. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes, then gently toss one last time before serving.

By RHOV

Avocado-Egg Salad

Avocado-Egg Salad

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggs in a medium pot and cover with a few inches of water. Cover and place over high heat. Bring water to a full (but gentle) boil and cook, 10 to 12 minutes.
  2. 2 Drain water and immediately run cold water over eggs. Transfer eggs to an ice bath and allow to chill for 10 minutes. Refrigerate eggs until ready to use.
  3. 3 Peel and roughly chop the hard-boiled eggs.
  4. 4 Add avocado to a mixing bowl with lemon juice, salt, and chipotle powder. Mash, leaving it slightly chunky if desired. Add chopped eggs and stir well to combine.

By KNOEL1414

Beef-Wrapped Enoki Mushroom

Beef-Wrapped Enoki Mushroom

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spread roast beef slices out onto a work surface. Divide enoki mushrooms between the roast beef slices and arrange into the middle of each. Wrap the roast beef around the mushrooms.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Arrange beef-wrapped mushrooms into the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook until heated through and browned, about 10 minutes per side.

By Skyler

Shanibars

Shanibars

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the dates, peanut butter, coconut, cocoa powder and salt into a food processor. Cover, and blend until smooth, about 4 minutes. The mixture will be very sticky.
  2. 2 Press the mixture into a loaf pan lined with waxed paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove the chilled mixture from the pan and slice into 6 bars. Wrap each bar in foil and refrigerate until serving.

By WickedCreations

Traditional Pita Breads

Traditional Pita Breads

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a mixing bowl and allow to stand until the yeast forms a creamy foam, about 5 minutes. Mix in 2 cups of flour, salt, and shortening; beat for 2 minutes with a fork. Stir in as much of the remaining 1 1/2 cup flour as needed.
  2. 2 Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, kneading in more flour if dough is sticky. Form into a ball, cover with a kitchen towel, and let rest in a warm area for 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  4. 4 Divide dough into 12 equal portions; flour your hands and roll each piece into a ball. Cover dough balls with a kitchen towel and let rest for 10 minutes. Flatten the balls into rounds on a floured surface, cover with kitchen towel, and let rest 10 more minutes. Gently roll each dough ball into a circle about 6 inches in diameter on a floured surface. Place pita breads in a single layer on ungreased baking sheets.
  5. 5 Bake in preheated oven until the pita breads puff up, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip breads over with a spatula, return to oven, and bake 2 more minutes. Let cool on wire racks before cutting pita breads in half and gently separating tops and bottoms to form pockets for filling.

By Dennis Morazan

Romanian Roasted Eggplant Spread

Romanian Roasted Eggplant Spread

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Poke eggplant with a fork and place on a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Roast in the preheated oven until skin is charred and eggplant is soft, about 45 minutes. Cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Peel eggplant and drain in a colander for 30 minutes. Chop eggplant very finely.
  4. 4 Place eggplant in a bowl and blend using an electric mixer. Gradually add oil and keep mixing until incorporated, about 2 minutes. Add yogurt and salt; mix well. Stir in chopped onion.

By SAFAD

Oatmeal Crackers

Oatmeal Crackers

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Place the rolled oats into a blender or the work bowl of a food processor, and pulse several times to grind them into coarse flour. Stir the oat flour together with whole wheat flour, salt, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Pour in the water and olive oil, and mix to form a soft dough. Place the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, and roll out 1/8-inch thick. Using a knife, partially slice through the dough in desired shapes.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until just barely brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Watch carefully, as they burn easily. Allow to cool completely on baking sheet before breaking along score lines into individual crackers.

By JKN

Noodles and Watermelon

Noodles and Watermelon

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine flour, milk, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a bowl until dough is well mixed.
  2. 2 Melt bacon grease in a skillet over medium heat; add water and salt to taste.
  3. 3 Form dough into 2x3/4-inch rectangles. Place dough rectangles in the bacon grease mixture, leaving a small space between each. Cover skillet with a tight-fitting lid; steam and fry until dumplings are browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve dumplings with sliced watermelon.

By Shrike0064

Easy and Super Delicious Black Bean Soup

Easy and Super Delicious Black Bean Soup

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Thoroughly mash black beans in a small bowl. Stir salsa into the beans; transfer mixture to a small saucepan and place over medium heat. Pour vegetable broth into the saucepan; stir. Bring the liquid to a simmer and cook until the liquid reduces slightly and thickens to your preferred texture, 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Season the soup with salt. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the soup and stir to melt. Continue to cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes more. Divide between 2 bowls and top each portion with a dollop of sour cream.

By theveghead

Brooklyn-Style Pizza Dough

Brooklyn-Style Pizza Dough

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
1525 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 2 cups bread flour, warm water, yeast, and salt in a bowl with an electric mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. Mix on lowest speed until blended but still moist, about 2 minutes. Cover the bowl with a towel and let rise in a warm place until dough is doubled in volume, about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Uncover the bowl and mix with the electric mixer on low speed until dough has pulled together, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle in remaining 1 cup flour , a little at a time, until soft, sticky dough forms, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Increase mixer speed to medium and mix until dough pulls away from sides of bowl, about 8 minutes. Cover the bowl with a towel and let rest, about 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, rub olive oil evenly into a plastic container.
  5. 5 Transfer dough onto a floured work surface. Dust hands with flour and knead dough until soft but still wet on the inside. Form into a ball and place into the prepared container. Refrigerate dough for at least 1 day and up to 7 days.

By Tammi