Japanese

Japanese-style shiitake and green beans stir fry

Sweet, salty and full of umami. It's a side dish for omnivores, a main dish for non-meat eaters and a keto dieter's delight. That's just some of the ways to appreciate this dish.

Cook time: 5

Servings: 1 person

Soy sauce eggs (shoyu tamago)

Boiled eggs soaked in soy sauce, mirin and rice vinegar served as a snack, as a topping for congee and ramen, or as one of the many dishes in a bento box.

Cook time: 0

Servings: 4 eggs

Chicken miso soup

Think of miso soup as a canvas. When you want it chunky, add meat and vegetables. That's the idea behind this delicious chicken miso soup. Filling but still light enough for warm days.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 4 people

Age (pronounced ah-geh) means deep fried. Dashi, of course, is the stock made from bonito flakes and kelp. This is a dish of fried tofu served with a sauce made with dashi, soy sauce, rice wine and ginger. Hence, agedashi tofu. For me, it’s the queen of tofu dishes. Squares of fried delicate soft tofu served with a light salty-sweet sauce.

Cook time: 15

Servings: 4 people

Japanese chicken and egg rice bowl (oyakodon)

A Japanese donburi dish of chicken, onion, scallions and beaten eggs simmered in dashi, soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar, and served over rice.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people