Author: Steven

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 onigiri (serves 4) Prep Time: 35 minutes (includes 30 minutes soak) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (400 g) Japanese short-grain rice 2 1/4 cups (540 ml) water, plus extra for rinsing 1/2 tsp fine sea salt (plus more for salted…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups Japanese short-grain rice (or 4 cups cooked) 24 oz (680 g) silken or soft tofu, cut in 1-inch cubes 12 oz (340 g) ground pork 1 tbsp neutral oil, 2 tsp toasted…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 balls (about 4 servings) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes (in 1–2 batches) Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (150 g) all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp fine salt, 1/4 tsp sugar 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) dashi stock…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes (active) Cook Time: 8–12 minutes Total Time: 24–72 hours (including marinating) Quick Ingredients 4 black cod (sablefish) fillets, skin-on, 5–6 oz (140–170 g) each 1/2 cup (120 g) sweet white miso (Saikyo miso) 3 tbsp (45 ml) mirin 2 tbsp (30 ml) sake 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) chicken wings + 1 lb (450 g) pork neck bones 10 cups (2.4 L) water, plus extra for blanching 1 onion, 1 head garlic, 2-in (30…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (380–400 g) Japanese short‑grain rice + 2 1/4 cups (540 ml) water 12 large shrimp (16/20), peeled/deveined, tails on Seasonal veg: 1 small sweet potato (200 g), 1/4 kabocha (250…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) pork belly, skin-on, cut into 2-inch (5 cm) cubes 1 tbsp neutral oil 2-inch (5 cm) ginger, sliced 6 scallions (green onions), whites and greens separated…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (360 g) Japanese short-grain rice + 2¼ cups (540 ml) water 14–16 oz (400–450 g) pre-grilled unagi kabayaki (2 fillets) 1/2 tsp ground sanshō pepper Tare: 1/2 cup (120 ml) soy sauce,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 side-dish servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 250 g burdock root (gobo), lightly scraped and julienned (2-inch matchsticks) 200 g carrots, julienned (matchstick size to match gobo) 1 1/2 tbsp neutral oil (canola, rice bran, or grapeseed) 2 tbsp soy…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (6 patties) Prep Time: 45 minutes (includes chilling) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) ground beef + 8 oz (225 g) ground pork 1 small onion (about 150 g), finely diced 3/4 cup (35 g) panko + 2…