Tag Archives: shiitake

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 Dishes, rice porridge, shimeji, xobreakfast | 3 Responses

Braised Daikon with Chicken

By Azusa | Published: February 13, 2013

We’ve been getting great daikon at the market. I wanted a recipe with a well-seasoned broth that gently cooked its flavors into the daikon. I found this Chinese-inspired dish in haru-mi, Harumi Kurihara’s quarterly magazine. The savory broth is made from the reserved liquid from rehydrated shiitake, chicken broth, shoyu, oyster sauce, leek, and smashed […]

Posted in Contemporary Recipes, Favorites, Meat | Also tagged braise, chicken, daikon, ginger, katakuriko, leek, oyster sauce, potato starch, sesame oil, shoyu, soy sauce | 8 Responses

Clear Mushroom Soup

By Azusa | Published: February 28, 2012

I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned I’m allergic to soy. Which is ironic, given the title of this blog and how much Japanese food depends on it. I’m mostly sensitive to tofu and miso, so I almost never make misoshiru. It pains me because I loved my grandmother’s misoshiru growing up! Instead, I’ve been making […]

Posted in Soups, Traditional Recipes | Also tagged dashi, enoki, kinoko, mushroom, shimeji, soup, sumashijiru | 7 Responses

Stewed Hijiki

By Azusa | Published: January 13, 2011

I’ve decided to be a pescatarian for a month, just to see if it will make me feel any different. I’m not a huge meat eater, but I consume it out of habit, without thinking. This month, I want to be deliberate about what I put into my body and part of this is making […]

Posted in Recipes, Traditional Recipes, Vegetables | Also tagged aburaage, carrots, chikuwa, dashi, green beans, hijiki, japanese, lotus root, stew | 8 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, Rice Dishes, 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, Rice Dishes, sushi | 15 Responses

Shiitake and Bacon Alfredo

By Azusa | Published: August 27, 2009

If you’re watching your weight, don’t bother. Mimicking an alfredo sauce, the robust flavor in this recipe comes from bacon (Mmm, bacon…) and the richness of shiitake. There’s no butter or parmesan cheese, but I assure you the taste (or fat content) isn’t compromised. The concentrated flavor of dried shiitake holds up well with the […]

Posted in Contemporary Recipes, Favorites, Noodles | Also tagged alfredo, bacon, cream, italian, pasta | 6 Responses