24th October 2018 / Last updated : 24th October 2018 Mog 05 : Rice & Noodles

Chestnuts Pilaf (Kuri Gohan, 栗ごはん)

You can see various foods in supermarkets in Japan especially in autumn. A mountain of chestnuts is a symbol of the arrival of autumn. How do you cook chestnuts in your country? I think roasting is the most popular way to cook chestnuts, but in Japan, we often cook them with rice. Ingredients (for 3-4 servings) 20 raw chestnuts 450 g of uncooked rice 620 mL of water (including condiments (A)) (A) 2 tbsp of soy sauce (A) 1 tbsp of sake (A) 1 tsp of dashi powder (when using water instead of dashi broth) Roasted sesame seeds for toppings Instructions Wash the rice and soak in water. Wash the […]
15th October 2018 / Last updated : 30th November 2018 Mog 02 : Main Dishes

Katsudon （かつ丼)

Katsudon is one of Donburi foods, which Tonkatsu and onions simmered with soy-based noodle soup and beaten egg served over freshly cooked rice. The most often used deep fried food for Katsudon is Tonkatsu. However, there are also other kinds of deep-fried foods such as beef cutlet, chicken cutlet, Menchi-Katsu, and shrimp cutlet. Also, there’re some different style foods called Katsudon. The standard Katsudon is introduced in this recipe. Ingredients (for 2 servings) Tonkatsu 2 sheets Onion 1 (about 100 g) (A) Soy sauce 2 tbsp (A) Mirin 2 tbsp (otherwise 1.5 tbsp of white wine and 0.5 tbsp of sugar) (A) Dashi powder 1 tbsp (A) Water 50 mL […]
25th May 2018 / Last updated : 27th November 2018 Mog 01 : Basic

Nori Roll(Norimaki, のり巻き)

Without a doubt, Sushi is one of the most well-known Japanese cuisines. Let’s learn how to prepare Norimaki today. For ingredients, I used sea bream sashimi and fresh basil. You can also enjoy kanikama crab sticks and avocado rolls. Ingredients (5~6 Nori rolls) Cooked Sushi rice: approx. 700 g Nori: 5~6 sheets (B) Fish for Sashimi (I used sea bream fillet here): 1/4 fillet (B) Fresh basil leaves: 6 (C) Avocado: 1 (C) Kanikama crab sticks: 4 Nori: 5~6 sheets Instructions Prepare the Sushi rice. (to learn how to prepare the Sushi rice, check this page). Cut the sea bream fillet into sticks. Soak the basil leaves in water. Slice […]
20th May 2018 / Last updated : 3rd March 2019 Mog 01 : Basic

Sushi Rice(すし飯)

I have already posted some Sushi recipes. Here, I would love to introduce how to prepare Sushi rice. Ingredients (for 2~3 servings (3~4 servings)) Uncooked rice: 400 mL (600 mL) Water: 400 mL (600 mL) Kombu kelp: 5 cm (A) Sugar: 3 tbsp (5 tbsp) (A) Rice vinegar: 40 mL (60 mL) (A) Salt: 2 tsp (1 tbsp) Instructions Rinse the rice and soak it for about 1 hour. Put the rice in a pot or a rice cooker. Pour some water then put the Kombu kelp in it. Cook the rice. To learn how to cook rice, check this page. Prepare Sushi vinegar. Mix condiments (A) and stir to […]
15th May 2018 / Last updated : 28th November 2018 Mog 05 : Rice & Noodles

Salmon Sushi with Fresh Basil (鮭とバジルの混ぜ寿司)

Oba, Japanese basil, is a very popular Japanese herb. Maybe it’s not easy to get Oba in your countries, so let me introduce a Sushi recipe used fresh basil instead. You might consider this recipe for home parties! Ingredients (2~3 servings) Uncooked rice: 400 mL Water: 380 mL Kombu kelp: 5 cm (A) Sugar: 3 tbsp (A) Rice vinegar: 50 mL (A) Lemon juice: 10 mL Salmon fillets: 2 Fresh basil: adjust to suit your taste Roasted sesame seeds: adjust to suit your taste Instructions Rinse the uncooked rice and soak the rice (to check how to rinse the rice, check this page). Remove dust from the kombu kelp. Put […]
10th March 2018 / Last updated : 1st October 2018 Mog 05 : Rice & Noodles

Salmon and shiitake mushrooms paella (Salmon and Shiitake Takikomi-Gohan, 鮭としいたけの炊き込みご飯)

Good combination of salmon, shiitake mushrooms and garlic soy sauce! Ingredients (2~3 servings) Salmon fillet: 2 540 cc of rice Garlic: 2 cloves (chopped) Shiitake mushroom: 4 (sliced) Soy sauce: 2 tablespoons Cooking sake: 3 tablespoons Dashi: 600cc (including cooking sake and soy sauce) Butter: 2 tablespoons Black pepper: for taste Sesame seeds: 3 teaspoons Instruction Rinse the rice (To learn how to rinse rice, check this page). Finely chop the garlic. Slice the shiitake mushrooms. After the rice is soaked, put it in a pot. And add the soy sauce, the cooking sake, and the water, the garlic, the shiitake mushrooms and the salmon fillets in the pot. Cook the […]
6th March 2018 / Last updated : 7th March 2019 Mog 07 : Other

Sea Bream Rice (Taimeshi, 鯛めし)

Would you like to try Japanese local food of Ehime prefecture? Sea bream fillets are used in this recipe so that we can cook Taimeshi easily.  Ingredients (3~4 servings) 2 fillets of sea bream 10 cm of kombu kelp sheet. 450 g of rice 2 tablespoons of cooking sake 2 tablespoon of soy sauce 600 cc of water Instructions Sprinkle salt to sea bream fillet to remove excess moisture and smell of fish. About 10 minutes later, drain water with paper towels.   Grill the fillets to brown their skins.   Rinse some rice and soak it. To learn how to rinse rice, see this page. Wipe off the dirt […]