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Classic Three Bean Salad

Classic Three Bean Salad

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
5 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir sugar, cornstarch, salt, mustard, water, and vinegar together in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool.
  2. 2 Combine green beans, wax beans, kidney beans, onion, and green pepper in a large bowl; pour cooled dressing over all and toss to coat. Best if marinated for at least an hour before serving.

By Kim

Agedashi-esque Tofu

Agedashi-esque Tofu

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut tofu into 12 cubes. Place cornstarch on a plate or in a shallow bowl and dredge tofu in it, coating thoroughly.
  2. 2 Heat enough oil so that tofu will be half-way submerged. Fry tofu in hot oil for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
  3. 3 Sprinkle green onions over tofu and drizzle with hoisin sauce. Serve immediately.

By SMACPRODUCTIONS

Bob's Teriyaki Sauce and Marinade

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

Chicken Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)

Chicken Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine soy sauce, sake, and ginger in a large bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Place cornstarch in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag and toss until chicken is coated with cornstarch.
  4. 4 Fry chicken in batches until golden brown and juices run clear, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels or on a wire rack.

By Brenda Sawyer Adamson

Easy Mochi

Easy Mochi

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
5 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Wrap red bean paste in aluminum foil and place in the freezer until solid, at least 1 hour.
  3. 3 Mix glutinous rice flour and green tea powder thoroughly in a microwave-safe bowl.
  4. 4 Stir in water, then sugar; mix until smooth.
  5. 5 Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave for 3 minutes 30 seconds.
  6. 6 Meanwhile, remove red bean paste from the freezer and divide into 8 equal balls. Set aside.
  7. 7 Remove rice flour mixture from the microwave. Stir and heat, covered, for another 15 to 30 seconds.
  8. 8 Dust a work surface with cornstarch. Roll about 2 tablespoons of hot rice flour mixture into a ball. Flatten the ball and place one ball of frozen red bean paste in the center. Pinch and press the dough around the bean paste until completely covered.
  9. 9 Sprinkle with additional cornstarch and place mochi, seam-side down, in a paper muffin liner to prevent sticking.
  10. 10 Repeat Step 6 to make remaining mochi.
  11. 11 Enjoy!

By Katrina

Crispy Shrimp Tempura

Crispy Shrimp Tempura

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. 3 Whisk flour, cornstarch, and salt together in a large bowl; make a well in the center.
  4. 4 Pour water and egg yolk into the well and mix just until moistened; batter will be lumpy. Stir in egg whites.
  5. 5 Dip one shrimp at a time into batter to coat; do not batter tails.
  6. 6 When three shrimp have been battered, carefully place them into the deep fryer and fry until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes.
  7. 7 Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining shrimp, battering a few at a time while the previous batch is cooking.

By S Sundt

Kushi Dango (Japanese Skewered Rice Dumplings) with Mitarashi Sauce

Kushi Dango (Japanese Skewered Rice Dumplings) with Mitarashi Sauce

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a pot with water over medium heat to a boil. Prepare a small bowl of ice water.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, mix rice flour and sugar for dough in a bowl until well blended. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring well after each addition, until dough is squishy but firm.
  3. 3 Dust a work surface with cornstarch. Set dough on top and knead until smooth. Pull off small amounts of dough and roll into small, uniform balls (dumplings). Use up all the dough this way.
  4. 4 Drop a handful of rice dumplings into the boiling water at a time. Cook until dumplings rise to the top, 3 to 5 minutes. Once they have risen to the top, cook for 2 more minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and immediately drop them into the bowl of ice water.
  5. 5 Remove dumplings from the ice water and thread 3 to 4 a skewer. Repeat with remaining dumplings, adding more ice to the water for the cooling stage once as needed.
  6. 6 Prepare sauce: Combine 1 cup water, sugar, and soy sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until sugar dissolves. Stir together cornstarch and 1 1/2 tablespoons water in a small bowl and add to the soy sauce mixture. Cook, stirring, until sauce thickens, then remove from heat and cool slightly.
  7. 7 Heat a griddle over medium heat. Once hot, grill skewered dumplings on both sides until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Remove to a plate and pour cooled mitarashi sauce on top. Serve.

By Crystalline Chaos

Karaage Chicken

Karaage Chicken

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

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

Japanese Beef Stir-Fry

Japanese Beef Stir-Fry

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice beef into very thin strips.
  2. 2 Mix cornstarch, broth, soy and sugar until smooth. Set aside.
  3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in saucepot or wok over high heat. Add beef in 2 batches and stir-fry until browned. Set beef aside.
  4. 4 Add 1 tablespoon oil. Add the mushrooms, cabbage, peppers, celery and green onions in 2 batches and stir-fry over medium heat until tender-crisp. Set vegetables aside.
  5. 5 Stir cornstarch mixture and add. Cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Return beef and vegetables to saucepot and heat through. Serve over rice.

By Campbell's Kitchen

Air Fryer Shrimp Tempura

Air Fryer Shrimp Tempura

2.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, sherry, rice wine vinegar, oyster sauce, scallions, sugar, lemon juice, and ginger stir-in paste in a small bowl until well combined. Set aside.
  2. 2 Prepare shrimp: Whisk together cornstarch, flour, club soda, and beaten egg in a large bowl until well combined. Add shrimp; gently stir until shrimp are evenly coated.
  3. 3 Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions. Cut a piece of parchment to fit the basket of the air fryer and set aside.
  4. 4 Use tongs to hold shrimp by the tail and dip in batter, allowing any excess batter to drip off. Place shrimp on the reserved parchment paper without overcrowding, then place into the basket of the air fryer. You will need to cook shrimp in batches.
  5. 5 Cook in the preheated air fryer until desired crispness is reached, about 8 minutes. Repeat with remaining shrimp. Serve hot with sauce.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Sukiyaki

Sukiyaki

3.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Brown beef in hot oil, then stir in soy sauce, MSG, broth, and sugar. Mix in onion and celery, and cook until tender. Stir in bamboo shoots, green onions, mushrooms, and water chestnuts. Reduce heat to medium, stir in cornstarch, and simmer until sauce is thickened.

By Sara

Japanese Cotton Cheesecake

Japanese Cotton Cheesecake

3.5

Prep
45 min
Cook
80 min
Total
215 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch round springform pan with butter and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Fill a pot about 1/4 full with water and bring to a boil. Combine and milk in a heatproof bowl large enough to sit on top of the pot without touching the water. Reduce heat to medium and whisk until butter is melted, about 1 minute. Add cream cheese and whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add honey and whisk until melted, about 1 minute. Remove bowl from heat.
  3. 3 Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, to the cream cheese mixture; whisk batter well after each addition. Add lemon juice and zest.
  4. 4 Use a fine mesh strainer to sift flour, cornstarch, and salt into the batter. Whisk until blended together. Pour batter through the strainer into a clean bowl to remove any lumps. Set aside.
  5. 5 Whisk egg whites in a bowl until foamy. Add cream of tartar. Whisking continuously, slowly adding white sugar, until soft peaks form. Fold 1/3 the egg whites into the batter using a whisk. Fold in remaining egg whites. Pour batter into the prepared pan and tap on a flat surface to remove any air bubbles.
  6. 6 Place a clean towel in the bottom of a shallow baking sheet. Place filled cake pan on top of the towel. Pour enough water into the baking sheet to come 1 to 2 inches up the side of the cake pan.
  7. 7 Place baking sheet on the lowest rack of the preheated oven; bake for 20 to 22 minutes. Reduce temperature to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C), leaving oven door closed. Continue baking until mostly set but center is still jiggly, about 55 minutes more. Turn oven off and leave door ajar with cake inside for 30 minutes.
  8. 8 Carefully remove cake from springform pan. Decorate with confectioners' sugar and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours before serving. Cake may also be served at room temperature.

By care bear

Mapo Tofu (Microwave Recipe)

Mapo Tofu (Microwave Recipe)

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

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

Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki

Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki

3.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

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

Nikuman (Steamed Beef Buns)

Nikuman (Steamed Beef Buns)

Prep
60 min
Cook
50 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix milk and sugar for dough together in a bowl. Pour bun flour into another bowl and add gradually the milk mixture, stirring with a spatula.
  2. 2 Form the dough into a ball and knead with your hands for about 20 minutes. Add olive oil and knead for 10 minutes more.
  3. 3 Transfer dough to a dry bowl, cover with a towel, and let rest for 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Combine beef, mushrooms, green onions, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt, five-spice powder, and pepper in a bowl with your hands until thoroughly mixed. Form the filling into 12 equally sized meatballs.
  5. 5 Roll dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece out with a rolling pin to a circle, no more than 5 inches in diameter.
  6. 6 Cover each meatball with a dough circle, pinching the edges to close.
  7. 7 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add beef buns, working in batches as needed, cover, and steam until meat is no longer pink, about 45 minutes.

By Mike Crdova

Ground Beef Teriyaki

Ground Beef Teriyaki

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine ground beef, carrots, and bell pepper in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat; saute for 4 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add zucchini and continue to cook until ground beef is fully cooked through and vegetables are crisp-tender (to your preferred "doneness"), about 5 more minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, combine soy sauce, 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, sugar, brown sugar, vinegar, cornstarch, onion powder, ginger, and garlic powder in a small bowl for the sauce. Whisk until well blended.
  3. 3 When the meat and veggies are cooked, whisk sauce once more and pour into the skillet. Use a spatula to mix and get everything off the sides and bottom.
  4. 4 Turn the heat up until sauce begins to bubble, stirring occasionally until mixture becomes thickened and glossy. Turn heat off. Taste and adjust seasonings.

By Rebekah Rose Hills

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs

4.5

Prep
35 min
Cook
15 min
Total
530 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk soy sauce, mirin, olive oil, honey, sesame oil, garlic powder, ginger, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl. Transfer 1/4 of the marinade to a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. 2 Place remaining marinade in a zip-top bag and add chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours, or overnight.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken from the refrigerator.
  4. 4 Combine bell peppers, onion, and zucchini in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat.
  5. 5 Make the kabobs by alternating chicken with bell peppers, pineapple, onion, and zucchini. Drizzle some of the sauce from the zip-top bag onto the kabobs.
  6. 6 Cook on the preheated grill, turning every few minutes and drizzling any remaining sauce from the bag over top, until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  7. 7 About 10 minutes before the skewers are done, mix cold water and cornstarch in a small bowl. Put the 1/4 cup reserved marinade in a small saucepan over medium heat. When hot, add cornstarch-water mixture and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens, 7 to 8 minutes.
  8. 8 Place kabobs on a tray and drizzle with thickened teriyaki sauce. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top.

By jmiss

Karaage Chicken Sandwich

Karaage Chicken Sandwich

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sake, mirin, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and pepper for marinade in a glass or ceramic bowl and mix well. Add chicken and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  2. 2 While chicken marinates, combine mayonnaise, miso, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and honey for the miso mayonnaise in a bowl.
  3. 3 Combine cabbage, carrots, cilantro, vinegar, green onions, sesame oil, sesame seeds, salt, and pepper for the slaw in another bowl.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove chicken from marinade and dredge in cornstarch, knocking off any excess.
  5. 5 Fry chicken in the hot oil until no longer pink in the centers and golden brown on the outsides, 4 to 5 minutes on each side.
  6. 6 Coat toasted buns with miso mayonnaise. Add fried chicken, top with slaw, and sprinkle each with togarashi. Serve.

By Curtis Williams

Powdered Sugar

Powdered Sugar

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sugar and cornstarch into the work bowl of a food processor and process until the mixture is fine and powdery, 2 to 3 minutes.

By lexeo

Confectioners' Sugar

Confectioners' Sugar

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sugar and cornstarch together in a blender or food processor. Pulse until mixture has the powdery consistency of confectioners' sugar.

By Crystal

Chicken Gravy

Chicken Gravy

3.8

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring chicken stock to a boil. Dissolve cornstarch in a small amount of cold water and add to chicken stock. Season to taste with poultry seasoning and cook until thickened. Serve!

By Barbara

Vegan Gelatin

Vegan Gelatin

3.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
250 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve the cornstarch in the water in a small cup or bowl and set aside. In a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups of cherry juice and agar-agar powder. Let stand for 5 minutes to soften. Set heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 1 minute.
  2. 2 Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining juice along with the cornstarch mixture until no longer cloudy. Pour into small serving cups and refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.

By Cordelia Wylde-LaRue

Easy Butter Cookies I

Easy Butter Cookies I

3.7

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 2 Mix together all ingredients until well-blended.
  3. 3 Roll 2-inch sized pieces of dough into balls and place on cookie sheet. Flatten each with the back of a fork.
  4. 4 Bake 13 to 15 minutes until light brown. Let cool on wire rack.

By Helen Toburen

Almond Milk Instant Pudding

Almond Milk Instant Pudding

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour 1 cup almond milk into a small saucepan. Add cornstarch and heat over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat; keep stirring for 30 seconds.
  2. 2 Pour remaining almond milk into a bowl; add pudding mix. Mix with an electric mixer on low speed until very thick, about 1 minute. Add cornstarch mixture to pudding mixture; mix at low speed for 1 minute more.
  3. 3 Transfer pudding to 4 individual serving bowls. Cover and refrigerate if desired.

By kaleighna

Melting Moments II

Melting Moments II

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine dry ingredients. Cream butter until fluffy. Add to flour mixture and beat thoroughly.
  2. 2 Refrigerate 1 hour.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  4. 4 Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with lightly floured fork. Bake for about 20 minutes or until edges are just lightly browned. Don't overbake.

By Lee K

Egg Drop Soup II

Egg Drop Soup II

4.2

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium stock pot, mix cold chicken broth with cornstarch. Slowly heat over medium heat, stirring frequently.
  2. 2 Pour beaten egg into soup, and stir once around stock pot very gently, in order to break up egg. Remove soup from heat immediately, divide into four portions and garnish with green onions.

By Patsy

Gluten-Free Cream of Chicken Soup Replacer

Gluten-Free Cream of Chicken Soup Replacer

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Stir chicken stock, milk, and cornstarch together in a small saucepan until cornstarch is dissolved.
  3. 3 Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until bubbling, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Reduce heat to medium-low; continue to cook and stir until mixture is very thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

By LADYSLEW

Fresh Cherry Pie Filling

Fresh Cherry Pie Filling

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl; mix slurry until very few lumps remain.
  2. 2 Pour slurry into a saucepan. Stir in cherries and sugar. Cook over medium heat, covered, until mixture is desired thickness, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Bakerette87