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Slow Cooker General Tso's Chicken Recipe. When I began my everyday slow cooking challenge in 2008, I really didn't think I'd come up with recipes or new uses for the slow cooker.

Slow Cooker General Tso's Chicken Recipe

I just figured I'd post what I made in the pot and people would click over to see if I really did it or not. Once readers started commenting and emailing me ideas, I got really into the whole challenge and decided that I should not only use the crockpot everyday, the stuff I posted should be brand-new every day. and that's when I had a mini panic attack. you see, I like take-out. A lot. Those late-night Jack in the Box commercials? I get sucked in, and I want what's being marketed RIGHTTHISVERYMINUTE, even if I'm full and have already flossed. and don't get me started on infomercials...

I really shouldn't watch TV. anyway. the good news is that I now have an arsenal of Take Out Fake Out recipes and when I'm hunkering (hankering?) And so can you! The Ingredients. serves 4. Recipes - Saikyo-zuke (sweet miso-marinated fish) Reprinted with permission from the book: Izakaya: The Japanese Pub Cookbook by Mark Robinson Kodansha International Japanese pubs, called izakaya, are attracting growing attention in Japan and overseas.

recipes - Saikyo-zuke (sweet miso-marinated fish)

As a matter of fact, a recent article in The New York Times claimed that the izakaya is starting to shove the sushi bar off its pedestal. Eight Tokyo pubs are introduced, ranging from those that serve the traditional Japanese comfort foods such as yakitori (barbequed chicken), to those offering highly innovative creations. For the home chef, the hungry gourmet, the food professional, this is more than a cookbook. Unadon. It's a rice bowl topped with unagi-no-kabayaki (filleted and deboned, glaze-grilled freshwater eel).

Unadon

Vacuum-sealed unagi-no-kabayaki is often available at Asian grocery stores. Ingredients: 4 packages unagi-no-kabayaki, about 1 lb sake 4 cups steamed Japanese rice For sauce: 1/2 cup soy sauce1/2 cup mirin 1/4 cup sugar Preparation: If you are using frozen unagi, thaw them in the refrigerator. Cut unagi into half length if it's long. Serve hot steamed rice into four large rice bowls. *Makes 4 servings. Flank Steak Recipe. Flank Steak with Ponzu and Miso Butter Flank Steak with Miso Butter – the most tender, juiciest, and delicious flank steak ever.

Flank Steak Recipe

Make it at home with this easy recipe Ingredients: 2 lbs flank steak, cut into four 8-oz piece Ponzu and Miso Butter Glaze Yields 3/4 cup 1 tablespoon Mizkan AJIPON® Ponzu 2 tablespoons MIZKAN HONTERI® Mirin Seasoning 3 tablespoons Shiro miso (white miso) 4 tablespoons or 1/2 stick butter, melted 2 tablespoons Japanese cooking sake 2 teaspoons sugar 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 dashes black pepper Salad Fresh herb salad 3 tablespoons Mizkan AJIPON® Ponzu Method: Mix all the ingredients for the Ponzu and Miso Butter Glaze in a sauce pan. Flank Steak with Ponzu and Miso Butter – Mizkan Ponzu and miso butter glaze on a Japanese flavored steak. It’s amazing how time flies, it’s almost August. The theme of this year’s party was Wagyu beef and Japanese.

Now, you don’t need summer or an outdoor grill to have a great piece of steak. Rate This Recipe Name Average Rating. Japchae (Chap Chae) Japchae – Korean noodle dish with sweet potato noodles and vegetables.

Japchae (Chap Chae)

Learn how to make Japchae in 30 minutes with this easy Japchae recipe. Originally published in May 2012. Updated with new photos. Japchae (also spelled as chap chae) is the first Korean dish I tried. Believe it or not, before I came to the United States, I had never had Korean food. Bulgogi, the eternal Korean beef. Beef with Eggplant, This is not a stir-fry! Here are your helpers of the day. Beef (I used sirloin tip), Asian eggplant, green onion, red and/or green chili(optional), garlic, Korea soy sauce, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and pepper, and rice wine (I forgot to add on the photo) Slice beef into 1/4″ matchsticks. Toss beef with soy sauce, sugar, rice wine, pepper, and sesame oil.

Set aside to marinade. Now, cut eggplants. Cut into 4 section and slice each section into 4-8 wedges depends on the thickness. Important: It has to be Asian eggplants. Steam your eggplants for 5-7 minutes until soft and tender. Transfer them to a mixing bowl. Meanwhile slice your green onions and chilies. Dump the green onion and chilies in the mixing bowl with eggplants. Now, let’s cook up the beef. Heat your skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Remember, NO OIL is needed! Quickly add the beef in the bowl with eggplants green onions. Now, Use your hand and start tossing as if your are gently massaging them all around.