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Another Japanese Dinner: Miso Soup, Tokyo Fried Chicken, Eggplant and Miso

November 19, 2009 by Ellen · Leave a Comment 

Three recipes from Japanese Women Don’t Get Old or Fat: Secrets of My Mother’s Tokyo Kitchen tonight.   The tricky part is always timing things.  The Zojirushi 6 Cup Rice Cooker / Steamer I bought a while ago comes in handy here, as I don’t particularly have to worry about the timing of the rice so [...]

Teriyaki Salmon

November 16, 2009 by Ellen · Leave a Comment 

My youngest wants to eat a bit “lighter”, less beef for one. She toyed with being vegetarian for a bit but that was a bit strict for her.  She missed a few key things.    I’ve been reading Japanese Women Don’t Get Old or Fat: Secrets of My Mother’s Tokyo Kitchen, which I bought used [...]

Pickled Things: Cauliflower and Cucumber

November 12, 2009 by Ellen · 2 Comments 

This is from a Japanese cookbook, Bento Boxes: Japanese Meals on the Go but it could easily accompany any meal where you wanted a small side dish. I love little side dishes like this. I had actually steamed cauliflower the other night to make this cauliflower with salsa verde. I had some plain steamed cauliflower [...]

Japanese Soup with Daikon, Tofu and Mushrooms

November 12, 2009 by Ellen · 1 Comment 

This delicious soup is made from an instant dashi base with tofu, mushrooms and daikon (Japanese radish) added. I picked up a used copy of Japanese Women Don’t Get Old or Fat on a whim. I enjoyed the stories and her descriptions of various foods and cooking guidelines.  I didn’t really pick it up for [...]

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