Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Maguro(Tuna) with Yuzu Kosho Avocado Sauce

It is very wonderful to eat this cooking with Sake etc..
日本語レシピ:http://cookpad.com/recipe/1317973
한국어:http://blog.naver.com/ouchanyoko/140120686724

INGREDIENTS:

A: Maguro(Tuna) Sashimi  200g
      1 tbsp Noodle Dipping Sauce  

B:  1 Avocado
       Lemon Juice

Seasoning:
       2 tbsp Yuzu Kosho
       1 tbsp Lemon Juice
*Yuzu Kosho is a spicy, hot Japanese condiment.


Let's start A:
①Cut the Maguro(Tuna) into bite size pieces. Combine the Maguro(Tuna), Noodle dipping sause
    in a bow.                                                              




←This is a Noodle dipping sause ”Mentsuyu(めんつゆ)”











Let's start B:
②Cut the Avocado into 1cm-square pieces. Combine the avocado&Lemon juice in a bowl.
 

Mashing 1/3 avocado, mixing them in the bowl.










 ③Mix all of seasonings(Yuzu Kosho& Lemon juice) well. And mix with ②.

④Put Maguro(Tuna)① on a serving plate. Put the ③ on the top of the Maguro.


Friday, December 24, 2010

KIRITANPO NABE RECIPE

Let me introduce to you Japanese nabe "Kiritanpo nabe". Kiritanpo is local specialities in Akita region
日本語レシピ:http://cookpad.com/recipe/1252063
Ingredients:
  • Kiritanpo                         1 Pack
  • Boneless chicken thigh     300g
  • 1 burdock(Gobo)
  • Maitake mushrooms        160g
  • Shirataki noodles             1 Pack
  • Silken tofu                       1 Pack
  • Japanese leek                  120g
  • Japanese parsley(dropwort) 100
A: Dashi (Soup Stock)
  • Water                              1200ml
  • About 3cm x 10cm square konbu kelp
  • Dried bonito flakes           40g
B: Seasonings
  • Noodle dipping sause       200cc
  • Soy sauce                        100cc
  • Sake                                100cc
星の鎖(ピンク)

星の鎖(きいろ)流れる流れ星Preparation流れる流れ星星の鎖(きいろ)
Let's make "Dashi"(Soup Stock)
①                                      ②
 

③                                      ④
 

①Soak in the water for 30 minutes. A formal way is Rinse or Wise the Konbu with a towel, but
    I always don't do it... I am lazy... Anyway.... Turn the heat on high. Remove the kelp just before
    the water comes to a boil.
②Bring the water to a boil. Add the bonito flakes. Boil again, and after 3 minutes then turn off the heat.
③Wait until the flakes sink to the bottom of the pot. Sink the flakes to the bottom, Strain the soup to the pot.
④This is Dashi(soup stock)! in the pot.
KIRITANPO: Kiritanpo crash rice and make it. Cyliner-shaped rice cake. Cut Kiritanpo diagonaly.



BURDOCK: Peel the burdock. Chop the burdock into thin strips. Soak it in water.

SHIRATAKI NOODLES: Cut in 1/3 length. Bring the water to a boil(1minutes) then drain well.
 

CHICKEN&TOFU: Cut the boneless chicken thigh & Tofu into bite size pieces.


Japanese leek& Japanese parsley(dropwort):

Slice the Japanese leek diagonally into 2cm think pieces. Cut the Japanese parsley(dropwort) into 3cm size pieces.








星の鎖(きいろ)Let's make KIRITANPO 流れる流れ星星の鎖(きいろ)

①Put Dashi in a large Donabe pot(earthenware pot)or pot. Heat the soup&bring to a boil.
    Turn down the heat low. Add chicken, burdock in the pot.
 

②Put  seasonings in the pot. Add Shirataki noodles, Maitake mushrooms, Tofu, Japanese leek, and
    Kiritanpo in the pot. (Tear maitake mushrooms bite-sized pieces by hand)
    Simmer for 15~20 minutes.
 

GOAL!                                                               

Add the Japanese parsley(dropwort) at last
and cook for a minutes.