Authentic Japanese Home Cooking: Growing Library of Recipes

Name: Authentic Japanese Home Cooking: Growing Library of Recipes
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Learn how to make everything from traditional Japanese recipes to modern fusion style dishes - at home!

Created byMaya Hashimoto

Last updated 9/2021

English

What you'll learn

Learn to cook a variety of authentic (and very delicious) Japanese dishes at home
Become familiar with Japanese ingredients and know how to use them
Learn how to make and use dashi (soup base and seasoning powder)
Learn how to make mentsuyu (soup base and multi-purpose sauce)

Course content

4 sections • 10 lectures • 55m total length

Udon Noodle Soup with Ankake Vegetables6:24
People in Japan like to have this soup in the winter. It uses a starch sauce that helps keep the soup warm. Once you master how to make the sauce, you can add your own flavours to it and toppings. This video also demonstrates how to prepare vegetables for soups.

Tsukemono (Pickled Burdock)4:42
Tsukemono is very popular in Japan. You will be able to apply the same techniques used for burdock to pickle any vegetables you like, feel free to experiment. In this video you will also learn how to prepare burdock.
Imo Mochi (Potato Cheese Pancakes)7:26
This recipe has existed in Japan for a long time and has been recently popularized by izakayas in Japan. This deceivingly simple dish packs a serious punch between its chewy texture, crisp exterior and sweet sauce. You will learn how to make imo mochi and its sauce which is very similar to teriyaki sauce.
Agedashi Tofu (Fried Tofu)6:28
This is a delicious and simple appetizer that looks as good as it tastes. In this video you will learn how to pan fry tofu and work with starch. You will also learn how to make the tsuyu (sauce).
Bonus: Maneuljong Muchim (Korean-style Garlic Stems)1:58
You will learn how to make this easy and delicious Korean appetizer, sweet and spicy garlic stems. This is a bonus video because I really respect and love Korean food! This recipe is an opportunity to use garlic stems, they are great and contain a lot of rich nutrition. Also I recommend making this recipe using apples instead of apple juice but both work fine. Make sure you have some rice to go with it.

Soboro (Ground Meat)5:09
In this video you will learn how to make Soboro which is sweet-flavoured ground meat usually served with rice but can be served as a topping for basically anything, including lettuce, omelette and even pasta. The type of meat used is interchangeable. Here you will learn to prepare a more refined version with fresh cucumber, steamed rice and a poached egg, simply delicious.
Kakuni (Simmered Beef)3:29
Kakuni is one of the easiest dishes to prepare, however you will need some time (around 2 hours) for the meat to simmer. It is a sweet tasting dish and will have everyone coming back for more! In this video you will learn how to make kakuni.

Dashi7:22
In this video, you will learn how to make dashi from scratch. The ingredients should be easy to find in any asian grocery store or online. Dashi is a key powder used in Japanese cooking and is the base for making many soups and used for seasoning in many dishes. You will need a blender, mill or other tool for the powdering ingredients.
Steak Sauce3:34
In this video you will learn how to make one of the most common steak sauces prepared by Japanese restaurants in Japan. The flavour is unmistakable, unique and absolutely yummy. A must try the next time you prepare a steak and want to try something different. The sauce also goes well with vegetables.
Mentsuyu8:41
Mentsuyu is one of the most important condiments to have in your fridge in Japan. It lasts around a month in the fridge and is usually diluted with water when used. The sauce is readily available pre-made in any supermarket, in this video you will learn to make it from scratch. It is used for sauces, soups and dressings. You will also learn how to make somen (cold noodles with Mentsuyu dipping sauce) as an example.

Requirements

Access to a kitchen with basic kitchen tools and cookware. A food processor or blender is required in some cases.
Specific ingredients will be required, these are available at most Asian grocery stores.

Description

This course is designed to teach you how to make authentic Japanese dishes at home and includes instructions for making essential soup bases and sauces. Whether you are new to Japanese food, a novice in the kitchen or a seasoned pro, this course will get you cooking authentic Japanese food in your kitchen in no time!

This course is open-ended and a new video lecture will be added approximately every week, so please check back often. The goal will be to include 90% of the most common Japanese dishes (with an occasional fusion or Korean dish). Some of the videos are narrated in Japanese (subtitles included) however most are and will be in English.

You will become familiar cooking with key Japanese ingredients such as dashi, soy sauce, mirin, mentsuyu and many more... adding many new flavours and techniques to your cooking repertoire. Pretty much all of the ingredients should be easy to find in any asian food store or online.

For each video lecture, you will be provided with a basic understanding of each recipe and all recipe information will be additionally supplied in pdf format.

Feel free to contact me on Q&A dashboard, I am always available to answer questions!

Who this course is for:

Anyone who is interested in cooking Japanese food

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Course content

Soups1 lecture • 6min

Appetizers4 lectures • 21min

Entrees2 lectures • 9min

Soup Bases and Sauces3 lectures • 20min

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