Tag Archives: Rice Dishes

Nori no Tsukudani

By Azusa | Published: September 17, 2015

The classic combination of rice and miso soup. If you’ve had a Japanese breakfast, you know there’s also a pickle or condiment: umeboshi, furikake, nukazuke, or the highly divisive natto. At my dad’s house in Tokyo, there’s usually a container of kimchee and nori no tsukudani. Nori no tsukudani is a paste you slather on […]

Posted in Basic Techniques, Fish, Rice Dishes, Soups, Traditional Recipes, Vegetables | Also tagged breakfast, miso, nori, seaweed, sesame oil, sesame seeds, xobreakfast | 4 Responses

Shiitake and Shimeji Mushroom Okayu

By Azusa | Published: September 14, 2015

First, I want to say the 5-DAY BREAKFAST CHALLENGE is going down this week. Today’s recipe is: Shiitake and Shimeji Mushroom Okayu. Second, I want to quickly introduce you to Noelle and tell you about the challenge. Her blog, xobreakfast is crisp, funny, and packed with thoughtful, purposeful recipes. I see her every week because […]

Posted in Contemporary Recipes, Rice Dishes, Vegetables | Also tagged breakfast, breakfast challenge, comfort food, okayu, rice porridge, shiitake, shimeji, xobreakfast | 3 Responses

From the Archives: Mixed Rice with Pork and Bamboo Shoots

By Azusa | Published: March 29, 2013

For anyone who thinks rice is a little boring, I urge you to make this Mixed Rice with Pork and Bamboo Shoots. This maze gohan (mixed rice) is one of my favorites for its ease and short ingredient list. But more importantly it delivers in flavor. Today is the last day of my month-long challenge […]

Posted in Favorites, Meat, Rice Dishes, Traditional Recipes | Also tagged bamboo shoots, pork | 7 Responses

From the Archives: Kuwayaki Pork Donburi

By Azusa | Published: March 22, 2013

What’s great about this Kuwayaki Pork Donburi is how the sweet and sticky sauce clings to the pork and the way the shiso perfumes each bite. When I saw the recipe in one of my favorite cookbooks, I was immediately drawn to the photo. It looked amazing. So, you can imagine I was even more […]

Posted in Favorites, Meat, Rice Dishes, Traditional Recipes | Also tagged donburi, nori, pork, shiso, shoyu | Leave a comment

From the Archives: Tuna + Avocado Donburi

By Azusa | Published: March 15, 2013

For today’s look back, I want to re/introduce you to Tuna + Avocado Donburi. This was one of those one-bowl meals that sprung out of necessity and surprised me when it turned out as good as it did. I love that the ingredients are few and the method is simple, and yet you get a […]

Posted in Contemporary Recipes, Favorites, Fish, Rice Dishes | Also tagged avocado, nori, shoyu, sugar, tuna | Leave a comment

Chicken Soboro

By Azusa | Published: March 12, 2013

Chicken soboro is ground chicken cooked in shoyu, mirin, and sugar. It’s layered on top of rice and sprinkled with sake-cooked scrambled egg on top. It’s great for bentos and you could also use it as a filling for musubi without the egg. I made this the other day and my stepdaughter loved it, so […]

Posted in Contemporary Recipes, Favorites, Meat, Rice Dishes, Tofu + Egg | Also tagged chicken, donburi, egg, mirin, sake, shoyu, sugar | 4 Responses

Kinoko Gohan

By Azusa | Published: January 5, 2011

Savory rice with mushrooms and just a hint of ginger. My mom made this when we visited over the holidays and it reminded me how much I love this dish. There are 3 types of mushrooms used here: shimeji, shiitake, and eringi. First, the mushrooms are cooked in dashi and strained. Then, you take this […]

Posted in Recipes, Rice Dishes, Traditional Recipes | Also tagged dashi, eringi, ginger, shiitake, shimeji, takikomi, Traditional Recipes, vegetarian | 11 Responses

Challenge #1: Inari Zushi

By Azusa | Published: September 19, 2010

Posted in Favorites, Rice Dishes, Traditional Recipes | Also tagged inari, japanese, kanpyo, shiitake, sushi | 15 Responses

Tuna Chirashi with Snow Peas

By Azusa | Published: April 21, 2010

I would’ve never thought pairing sumeshi (vinegared sushi rice) and curry powder could deliver such a great combination. The flavors in this unconventional chirashi are so delicately nuanced, I couldn’t help but feel it exemplifies a Japanese sensibility. I’m not always in the mood for curry-flavored foods because I expect it to be overwhelming, but […]

Posted in Contemporary Recipes, Favorites, Fish, Rice Dishes | Also tagged curry, snow peas, sumeshi, sushi, tuna | 7 Responses

Crispy Rice with Miso and Leeks

By Azusa | Published: April 15, 2010

I love burnt rice. It’s hard to top something as simple and perfect as yakionigiri, but this recipe shows that the slightest effort makes something entirely different and delicious in its own right. I saw a photo of this recipe in the Japanese magazine, Kyouno Ryouri Beginners. This “beginners” series focuses each issue on one […]

Posted in Contemporary Recipes, Rice Dishes | Also tagged leeks, miso, pan fried | 11 Responses