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Enoki mushroom tempura

Enoki mushroom tempura
Floured enoki mushrooms are dipped in a thin batter made with rice flour and aonori, deep fried until golden and crisp, and served with spicy mayo for dipping.
Cook time: 8 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Japanese potato salad

Japanese potato salad
Coarsely mashed boiled potatoes, roughly chopped hard-boiled eggs, crispy bacon, carrot, cucumber and sweet corn are tossed with Japanese mayo, salt and pepper to make this delightful snack or side dish.
Cook time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 people

Tonkatsu

Tonkatsu
Japanese fried panko-coated pork cutlet. Golden and ultra crisp, it is served with tonkatsu sauce made with Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, oyster sauce and sugar.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 people

Mushroom yakisoba

Mushroom yakisoba
While pork is the default protein for this Japanese stir fried noodle dish, chicken or shrimps can be substituted. In this meatless recipe, mushroom is the protein component.
Cook time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Chicken karaage

Home cooked chicken karaage
Japanese fried chicken thigh fillets with a light ultra crisp coating, our home version of chicken karaage was served with shredded cabbage, mayo for dipping and rice on the side.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

3-mushroom miso soup

3-mushroom miso soup
Store-bought mushroom balls, rehydrated shiitake and fresh shimeji are added to the classic Japanese miso soup in this chunky and filling dish that can be enjoyed as a starter course or an all-day snack.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

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