For a rich, smooth Japanese curry, curry roux alone is not enough. Browning the onions well is an important step for bringing out their natural sweetness and adding deeper flavor. This Japanese curry recipe starts by cooking thinly sliced onions over high heat for about 6 minutes, then boosting the caramelization with 2 tbsp sugar … Read more
Japanese Hamburg steak (Hambāgu) is a thick, juicy meat patty made with a mixture of ground beef and pork, pan-seared until browned, then served with a rich savory sauce. This Japanese Hamburg steak recipe uses 200 g (7 oz) ground beef and 100 g (3.5 oz) ground pork in a 2:1 ratio. A cooked onion … Read more
Tonteki is a Japanese-style pork steak made by pan-searing pork collar until golden brown, then simmering it briefly in a sweet and savory tare sauce. For this Tonteki recipe, the connective tissue around the pork collar is scored first, then the meat is seasoned with salt and pepper and lightly coated with cake flour. The … Read more
Doteni is a Japanese-style beef tendon stew made by slowly simmering tender beef tendon, known as suji, and konnyaku in a rich red miso sauce. In this recipe, the beef tendon is simmered with ginger and green onion for 90 minutes until tender and pleasantly chewy. It is then cooked for about 15 minutes over … Read more
If you’re looking for a crisp, refreshing salad to serve with fried chicken, barbecue, or grilled dishes, this easy coleslaw recipe inspired by Chef Jeong Ho-young is a great option. The cabbage and carrot are salted for 15 minutes, squeezed thoroughly to remove excess moisture, then tossed with a sweet and tangy dressing made from … Read more
If you want tteokbokki without the heat, Ryu Soo-young’s Gungjung Tteokbokki is a sweet and savory soy sauce version made with thinly sliced beef and Korean rice cakes. The recipe starts by charring green onions over high heat for 2 minutes without oil, then stir-frying the beef with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar. A … Read more
If you want to make a simple Japanese hot pot at home with a sweet and savory flavor, this easy sukiyaki recipe based on Chef Jeong Ho-young’s method is a great option. The sukiyaki sauce is made with 6 tbsp soy sauce, 4 tbsp cooking wine, 4 tbsp brown sugar, and 500 ml (16.9 fl … Read more
If you want to make beef bulgogi without spending hours marinating the meat, this quick method inspired by Ryu Soo-young uses a pear beverage in the sauce so you can cook the beef right away. This Korean beef bulgogi recipe combines 600 g (21.2 oz) thinly sliced beef with 10 tbsp soy sauce, 1 can … Read more
This Buta no Kakuni recipe is a Japanese braised pork belly dish made by simmering thick pieces of pork belly until tender, then slowly cooking them in a sweet and savory soy-based sauce. The pork belly is first seared until golden to render some of the excess fat, then simmered with ginger and green onion … Read more
If you’re looking for a quick and satisfying rice bowl made with thinly sliced pork belly, this Stamina Don recipe is an easy option that comes together in about 15 minutes. The green onion is browned first to infuse the oil with flavor, then sliced garlic and thinly sliced pork belly are stir-fried until lightly … Read more