Easy Tofu Tuna salad
Ingredients Soft tofu Sprouts Spinach Canned tuna (“In water“ is better than “in oil”) Goma (sesame seed) dressing Make a bed of sprouts and spinach on your plate. Spread the tuna over the greens, then put the tofu (as much as you like, sliced or in a large slab) on top of the tuna. Cover with goma dressing, and garnish with some sprouts on top to be fancy. * Want to make it more Japanese? Sprinkle plain cornflakes over the salad! * Delicious additions: walnuts, raisins, daikon sprouts (gives it a spicy kick) 豚キムチ(Buta Kimchi) -Pork Kimchi
A spicy (or sweet, depending on the kimchi) meat and veggie filled dish. Goes great on rice, by itself and even between bread as a sandwich. Ingredients Pork (豚) (thin slices) Bean sprouts 1 bag Bell peppers (thinly sliced) 4-5 Onion (thinly sliced) 1/2 Kimchi with liquid (chop coarsely) 1 container Sesame oil (ごま油) Soy sauce On medium heat, add a little oil (olive or veggie) to a large pan. Lightly fry the onions then add the meat and brown it. After the meat is browned, put the kimchi on top of the meat and cover it with the peppers and bean sprouts. Add a little water to the pan, cover it with a lid and let it steam. Once the peppers have steamed to be as soft as you like, take the lid off and let the water mostly boil off. Add a little sesame seed oil and stir well. Turn off the heat, add a little soy sauce, mix again and you`re done! * Add garlic and ginger as you like * Sprinkle sesame seeds or thinly sliced scallions on top for garnish (and taste!) * Drizzle a little mayo over the top (Japanese version) * For sandwiches, put some buta kimchi between two pieces of bread, a slice of cheese on top and melt it lightly in the microwave or toaster. Yum.^^ |
Potato salad:
Learn to love the easiness of this dish. Before I came to Japan I had a deep dislike for mayo and potato salad. Since my first time in Japan I`ve learned that not only do I like their mayonnaise but I also like potato salad! This is a versatile, easy to make dish. Ingredients Potatoes (boil and cut up) Onions (if you want) Ham (cut up) Cucumbers (slice thin) Mayo Salt & black pepper Mix together and enjoy! Put as much or as little of each ingredient as you like. Put in small containers and keep as a side dish for dinners or take it for lunch. * add cumin and some sesame seeds for a little splash of flavor * add lemon juice or mustard for a little tang * lightly splash the cucumbers in some apple vinegar then drain for a nice bite * Possible additions: boiled eggs (protein!), olives, red onion, pasta, crab (or any other meat), bell peppers, almonds (cut up), celery, pickles (sometimes pickled daikon works, but not always. Choose your pickled veggie carefully!) Nikujyaga
I've often been told that this is a Japanese soul food. A meat and potato dish, it`s good for summer and winter alike. Some recipes will include somen noodles, while others don`t. Add or not as you like. I've only made this once before with a friend so I`m not too clear on the instructions, but these are two very helpful sites that will teach you how to make this simple dish: Cooking with Dog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj-hgpUn0bQ Japan Food Addict: http://www.japanfoodaddict.com/beef/nikujyaga/ |