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deep-fried pork cutlets

Deep-Fried Breaded Pork Cutlets

Tonkatsu is deep-fried pork cutlets which have been coated with breading. There are specialty tonkatsu restaurants in Japan, and Tonkatsu is cooked at home, too. Tonkatsu sauce can be bought at Japanese food stores.

deep-fried chicken

Deep-Fried Chicken Nuggets

Torikara is deep-fried chicken which has been rolled in batter. Torikara powder can be bought at Japanese food stores.

braised meat & potatoes

Potatoes Boiled with Meat

Braised meat and potatoes is the representative dish of home cooking. It is cooked by boiling potatoes, onions and meat.

fried bitter gourd

Fried Bitter Gourd

Fried bitter gourd is one of the traditional dishes of Okinawa. Though this dish has a peculiar bitter taste, the gourd has a lot of vitamin C, so it is very healthy.

oden

Simmered Vegetables and Fish Paste Balls

Oden is a pot of simmered fish paste balls, vegetables and boiled eggs. It is a traditional dish served in fall and winter.

japanese curry & rice

Japanese Curry and Rice

Japanese curry and rice is a milder and creamier version of Indian curry. It is a very popular dish in Japan. Curry stock cubes can be bought at Japanese food stores.

seasoned rice

Seasoned Rice

Seasoned rice can be prepared two ways. The ingredients, such as chicken, vegetables, mushroom, etc. are either steamed or boiled with rice.

salt-grilled fish

Salt-Grilled Fish

teriyaki fish

Teriyaki Fish

fish cooked in broth

Fish Cooked In Broth

Salt-grilled fish is prepared by putting a bit of salt on the fish. Teriyaki fish is grilled after being marinated in soy sauce and mirin. Fish cooked in broth is prepared by boiling with water, soy sauce and sugar or mirin. Gas or electric stoves in Japan always come with a fish grill.

one-pot dishes

all-in-one pot dishes

One-Pot Dishes

shabu-shabu

Shabu-Shabu Dishes

hakata-style chicken one-pot

Hakata-Style Chicken One-Pot

oyster with miso soup one-pot

Oyster with Miso Soup One-Pot

One-pot dishes are cooked at the table in winter and everybody eats from the dish. Meat, seafood, vegetables and soup stock are put in the pot and heated. There are many kinds of One-pot Dishes such as All in One-pot, Chicken One-pot, Shabu-shabu, Oyster with Miso Soup One-Pot, etc.

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