Japanese

Japanese braised pork belly (buta no kakuni)

Chunks of pork belly are browned then braised in soy sauce, mirin, dashi, ginger and sugar until the fat literally melts in the mouth.

Cook time: 1 10

Servings: 3 people

Chicken katsu

Comfort food for the Japanese and comfort food for my family even though we are not Japanese. Why? Because what’s not to love about pounded chicken thigh fillets coated in panko, fried until golden and crisp, and served with a sweet-salty sauce?

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Duck breast teriyaki

You don't need a special occasion to enjoy duck at home. If a whole bird is too much for a meal, or if cooking a whole bird is too much work on busy days, fully deboned duck breast is available in better groceries and supermarkets. Cooking it with teriyaki sauce is a simple way to indulge.

Cook time: 25

Servings: 1 person

Japanese beef rice bowl (gyudon)

Sweet and salty, gyudon is thinly sliced beef cooked with softened onion slices in a mixture of dashi, sake, mirin and soy sauce, and served over rice. We like to add eggs and scallions.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 3 people

Japanese fried chicken wings (tebasaki)

Crispy wings coated in salty-sweet-sour and subtly spicy glaze.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 3 people