Simple Japanese Onigiri
Japanese short-grain rice bites, lightly salted and shaped by hand into triangles. This simple version has no filling and no vinegar.
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A Documented Guide to Japanese Cuisine: Dishes, Ingredients, and Regions
A practical guide to understanding Japanese cuisine beyond sushi: how to navigate everyday dishes, regional specialties, and different kinds of restaurants without reducing a diverse food culture to a list of clichés.
Japanese Dorayaki with Anko
Two soft Japanese pancakes make each dorayaki, enclosing a filling of anko, a sweet azuki bean paste.
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Japanese Vegetable Tempura
Bite-size vegetables coated in a light batter of flour, egg, and very cold water, then quickly fried until crisp.
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Osaka-style Okonomiyaki
Japanese cabbage pancakes with shrimp and pork belly, served with homemade okonomiyaki sauce. Makes 4 servings.
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Japanese Taiyaki Filled with Anko
Japanese fish-shaped sweets with a tender, golden batter and a sweet azuki bean paste filling.
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