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Baked Tonkatsu 揚げないとんかつ

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Baked Tonkatsu 揚げないとんかつ Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, this Baked Tonkatsu recipe is a total game changer. All you need is the right techniques and tips to achieve the perfection. Serve with tonkatsu sauce, you can now enjoy this popular dish at home. Tonkatsu (とんかつ) or Japanese pork cutlet is one of the well loved dishes on a Japanese menu. Imagine taking a big bite of tender juicy pork chop encased in crispy panko that is deep-fried to perfection. That alone will make anyone mouth water. Since tonkatsu requires deep frying, it’s understandable why this delicious pork cutlet is not a common dish to make at home. Most people prefer not to deep fry food at home because it can be dangerous and creates oily smell in the kitchen. Besides, who likes to clean up messy splatter all over the stove top after deep frying? So today I’m going to show you how you can make baked tonkatsu that’s juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside! Important Tips for Oven-Baked
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Omurice (Omelette Rice) オムライス – ‘Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories’

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Omurice (Omelette Rice) オムライス – ‘Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories’ Sweet and savory tomato-based fried rice wrapped in a soft thin omelette, this western influenced Japanese dish Omurice or Omelette Rice is popular among Japanese people of all ages. Inspired by the Japanese drama – Midnight Diner. Fried rice flavored with the beloved American condiment ketchup and encased in a golden omelette pillow, Omurice (オムライス) or Omelette Rice may not be your typical choice when you visit your local Japanese restaurants. It’s easy to mistake the dish as a fairly recent fusion invention of modern Japanese cuisine. However, this humble dish has been a popular yoshoku (western-style Japanese food) for over a century. That’s right! It is a Japanese rendition of ‘mash up’ comfort food at its best. It’s got grain, vegetables, proteins and a big bright sunny disposition, enough to make a fried rice fiend wake up hungry. This delicious omurice was featured on the popular Japanese TV drama called
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Stir Fry Vegetables (Yasai Itame) 野菜炒め

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Stir Fry Vegetables (Yasai Itame) 野菜炒め Cooking a healthy meal for your family on busy weeknight is made possible with this Stir fry Vegetables (Yasai Itame) recipe. Loaded with plenty of vegetables and your choice of protein, everything comes together in less than 30 minutes! Many readers have told me that they are interested in quick and easy recipes that can be made in just 30 minutes or less. Today I’m really excited to share this easy and delicious Japanese Stir Fry Vegetables dish called Yasai Itame (野菜炒め). In Japanese, “yasai (野菜)” means vegetables and “itame (炒め)” is a noun form for verb “itameru (炒める)” which means stir fry. From the name you might assume it’s a vegetarian dish; however, Yasai Itame usually contains a small amount of thinly sliced pork or sausages. FYI, I have this recipe categorized as Vegetarian & Vegan as you can easily make this into vegetarian/vegan friendly by omitting the meat and oyster sauce. It’s not by mistake – I just didn’t want my veg
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Japanese Teriyaki Salmon Food Recipes

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Japanese Teriyaki Salmon Food Recipes  Growing up in Japan, I enjoyed eating a variety of fish as Japan is surrounded by the ocean, and we eat as much seafood as meat for a source of protein in our diet. Today I’m going to share with you an authentic Teriyaki Salmon recipe, and show you how the Japanese make it at home. Over here, salmon fillets are cooked in a frying pan until nicely browned but the meat is still tender and juicy. We then finish it off with a nicely glazed homemade Teriyaki Sauce. Watch How To Make Teriyaki Salmon Authentic Teriyaki Salmon Although there are many “Teriyaki Salmon” recipes available on the Internet, I noticed most of the recipes are quite different from how the Japanese make it at home. Here are the main differences: No Teriyaki Sauce Bottle In Japan, we do not have bottled “teriyaki sauce” like the ones you can find in grocery stores here in the U.S. We always make teriyaki sauce for each recipe at home, and every family makes it sligh
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