Claypot rice with octopus and edamame
Diced fully cooked octopus, shelled edamame, rice and seasonings cooked in a donabe (Japanese claypot).
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Kimchi soup with pork and tofu
It’s not jjigae (which is a stew) and it’s not traditional Korean kimchi soup either. The heat is milder, there’s a subtle sweetness and the soup base is decidedly Japanese.
Tofu, egg and bok choy soup
Lightly fried cubes of tofu, omelette torn into chunky pieces, bok choy and goji berries (wolfberries) are simmered in chicken bone broth seasoned with soy sauce and fish sauce.
Corn soup
Sweet corn, chopped carrot, browned bacon and scallions are stirred in chicken broth lightly thickened with roux made by combining butter with rendered bacon fat.
Bacon and sausage pilaf
Chopped bacon and sliced Spanish-style chorizo join Basmati rice, dried fruits (wolfberries and apricots), roasted pumpkin seeds and cashew nuts in this easy and tasty one bowl meal.