Author: Steven
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Ebi Macaroni Gratin with Shrimp and Béchamel
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) elbow macaroni 12 oz (340 g) medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 small onion, thinly sliced 6 oz (170 g) cremini mushrooms, sliced 6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter 6…
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Tai Meshi: Soy-Ginger Sea Bream Rice with Citrus
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes soaking) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (380 g) Japanese short-grain rice 360 ml cold water 60 ml sake 2 tbsp (30 ml) light soy sauce (Japanese usukuchi) 1 piece kombu (about 10 x 10…
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Crispy Pork Katsu Sando with Tonkatsu Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 boneless pork loin chops (4.5–5 oz each), pounded to 1/2 inch 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs + 2 tbsp water 2 cups panko…
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Mille-Feuille Nabe with Pork Belly and Ponzu
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 medium napa cabbage (2–2.5 lb / 900–1,100 g) 1 lb (450 g) thinly sliced pork belly (shabu-shabu cut) 1 piece kombu (4 x 4 in / 10 x 10 cm; ~10 g) 6…
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Baked Curry Doria with Buttered Rice and Cheese
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes (add 25 minutes if cooking rice from scratch) Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes (up to 1 hour 30 minutes with rice from scratch) Quick Ingredients 4 cups cooked Japanese short-grain rice (about 680 g) Unsalted butter, 4 tbsp total…
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Japanese Chicken Cream Stew with Vegetables and Rice
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, 1-inch pieces 2 medium potatoes (400 g), peeled, 1-inch chunks 2 medium carrots (200 g), 3/4-inch pieces 1 large onion (250 g), thick wedges 2 cups…
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Sesame Inari Sushi with Sweet Tofu Pouches
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 pieces (about 8 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (360 g) Japanese short-grain rice 2 1/4 cups (530 ml) water, for cooking rice 1/4 cup (60 ml) rice vinegar + 1 1/2 tbsp (18…
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Creamy Mentaiko Pasta with Nori and Scallions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) spaghetti 2 mentaiko sacs (about 2 oz/55 g), spicy cod roe 3 tbsp (42 g) unsalted butter, softened 2 tbsp heavy cream or 2 tbsp prepared dashi 1 tsp soy…
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Cucumber Wakame Sunomono with Ginger-Sesame Dressing
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 small side servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes (plus optional 10–15 minutes chill) Quick Ingredients 2 small Japanese or Persian cucumbers (or 1 English cucumber), about 10 oz / 280 g 2 tbsp dried cut wakame (about 5 g) 1/2 tsp kosher…
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Crispy Renkon Hasami-Age with Gingery Chicken
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (12–14 sandwiches) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 medium lotus roots (about 500 g total) 12 oz (340 g) ground chicken or pork 1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger 2 scallions, finely chopped 1 large egg white 1 tbsp…
