Breaded and fried

Crab cakes, Japanese-style (crab furai)

Flaked crab meat, corn and seasonings are shaped into patties, dredged in flour, dipped in beaten egg, covered in panko then deep fried until golden. Crab furai can be served as a snack, appetizer or main course.

Cook time: 5

Servings: 4 people

Japanese shrimp fry (ebi furai)

Shelled and deveined shrimps are seasoned, dusted with flour, dipped in egg, coated in panko and deep fried until golden and crisp.

Cook time: 5

Servings: 4 people

Popcorn chicken and vegetable salad

Cubed chicken fillets are cooked Japanese katsu-style, combined with lettuce, cherry tomatoes, kiwi and mangoes, then drizzled with spicy ranch dressing.

Cook time: 15

Servings: 4 people

Fried chicken (katsu) sandwich

Japanese chicken katsu is topped with tomato sauce and melted cheese (Italian-style) then served like American fried chicken sandwich.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 sandwiches

Katsu-style cheese-stuffed pimientos

For people with high tolerance for spicy hot food, there’s the Mexican chili relleno. For the rest of us, there’s cheese-stuffed pimientoes cooked Japanese katsu style.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 2 people