
Prepare abura miso onigiri with tuna by mixing miso base, brown sugar, and mory mix, then form rice into a ball around the filling. Cool before shaping.
Learn to make authentic Okinawa spam and egg onigiri, a rectangular rice ball wrapped in nori with pork luncheon meat and a folded egg omelet.
Combine rice with vegetables, chicken, and mushrooms to create a Japanese takikomi gohan onigiri, then shape into triangular rice balls for easy, picnic-ready eating.
Prepare mimigar in peanut sauce, an Okinawan dish pairing pork ears with cucumber, beansprout, and tofu.
Learn to make mimigar karaage, a crispy Okinawa pork ear dish, using pre-cooked ears, ginger juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, and shallow frying to brown; serve with shredded cabbage.
Prepare Mimigar gomaae by pairing boiled pork ears with a sesame sauce of ground toasted sesame seeds, sugar, soy sauce, and vinegar, topped with extra sesame seeds in Okinawa.
Learn to make Okinawa braised pork belly (rafute) by simmering pork in dashi, ginger, and soy sauce until tender, with optional fat removal after chilling and a bitter melon side.
Master spare ribs soup (sokijiru) with Okinawa pork, simmering until meat melts tender. Add ginger peels to reduce aroma, then cook with carrot, daikon, and rehydrated mushrooms, served with rice.
Learn to make Okinawa salted pork at home by salting pork belly, simmering with ginger and garlic, and reserving the broth for soups to be served with vegetables.
Savor Okinawa chili salted pork salad with carrot strips, garlic scapes, and scallions, dressed lightly with lime juice and sesame oil, cooked briefly with vegetable oil at medium heat.
Marinate salted pork with garlic and dried herbs to infuse a delicious and healthy flavor, then grill the pork slices and serve with garden herbs.
Learn to cook Okinawa mixed rice seasoned with Japanese mugwort, shiitake, ginger, and salted pork in one pot, combining rice, dashi, sake, and soy for a healthy, traditional fare.
Learn to make fried rice with mustard greens (karashina) by prepping rice through washing, soaking, boiling, and resting, then stir-frying with garlic, onion, carrots, and salt pork before serving.
Prepare a tropical pineapple rice from Okinawa, combining rice with meat, pineapple, and a salad of lettuce, peppers, cucumber, onion, tomato, and mushrooms, seasoned with curry, ketchup, and soy sauce.
Combine curry powder with mixed rice and Japanese mugwort to create a healthy curried rice, seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil and sesame seeds.
Learn to make goya chanpuru, a classic Okinawan stir-fry of bitter melon, onion, bean sprouts, and eggs fried in sesame oil, with salted-water soak to reduce bitterness.
Cook tofu chanpuru by microwaving tofu to drain, then stir-fry with carrot, onion, pork luncheon meat, and scallions, seasoned with salt and pepper, to capture authentic Okinawan flavors.
Discover Fu Chanpuru, a classic Okinawa mixed fried dish of eggs and vegetables stir-fried in sesame oil with beansprouts, green onion, carrot, chives, and gourd.
Discover how to prepare Okinawa soba at home by simmering pork to make a rich broth, then combine soba noodles with pork, fishcake, red ginger, and green onions.
Prepare salted yakisoba by slicing vegetables, soaking and salting, and combining pork, bitter melon, cabbage, chives, and green onions, then garnish with red pickled ginger and a drizzle of oil.
Learn to make Jaja soba, a refreshing Okinawa soba dish with kimchi, miso-based meat sauce, and fresh vegetables like cucumber, carrot, and bitter melon.
Explore Okinawa soba noodles with stir fried vegetables, pork slices, and cabbage, finished with salt, pepper, and stock for a savory Okinawa flavor.
Prepare a light, easy Okinawa somen with salted pork and kimchi, finished with cucumber, chives, beansprouts, and sesame seeds, using a simple broth.
Discover how to make Okinawa deep fried doughnuts, sata andagi, using eggs, cane sugar, flour, and baking powder, fried at 160 C until golden brown and served hot.
Make a healthy japanese mugwort pancake for breakfast or a snack, mixing flour, baking powder, sugar, and milk, then frying and serving with honey and sesame seeds.
Learn to prepare a simple, healthy Okinawa dessert of sweetened taro roots by simmering taro cubes with sugar, butter, and sesame seeds until tender.
Coat root vegetables like sweet potato and burdock root with flour, deep fry at 160 C, then toss with sugar, sesame oil, and sesame seeds for candied vegetables.
Explore salted Okinawa scallions as a core ingredient in authentic Okinawa recipes for long life. Appreciate how this simple flavor elevates traditional meals in the context of Okinawan cuisine.
Explore how to prepare a traditional Okinawa scallions salad, highlighting fresh ingredients and flavors that reflect authentic Okinawa cuisine and its association with long life.
Learn to prepare Okinawa scallions champuru, an authentic Okinawan dish highlighting scallions and traditional flavors, in this authentic Okinawa food recipes course on the secret of Japanese long life.
Learn to prepare Okinawa scallions tempura through authentic Okinawa food recipes, and explore the secret of Japanese long life.
Explore chili Okinawa scallions in authentic Okinawa recipes, highlighting flavors tied to Japan's long life tradition.
Okinawa is the southernmost region of Japan known for its unique culture, warm climate, beaches and the people with the longest life expectancy in the country. Experts have found four main reasons why the Okinawans live longer than other Japanese and it is interesting to note that one of it is the food they eat.
In this course, we will take a look into what the one of the longest living people in the world eats. We will take a peek into what they usually put on their table. We will also learn the ingredients they commonly use and how their food are prepared. It would be a surprise to students to know that Okinawan food are simple and easy to prepare. Though some of the ingredients they use may be hard to find outside Okinawa, you can find substitutes which are more readily available in most places and are also mentioned in this course.
This course is divided into several sections and in each section you will learn several recipes for a specific main ingredient commonly used in Okinawa cuisines. It was surprising for me to learn that pork is a vital part of Okinawa cuisines and you will learn several ways to cook pork the Okinawa way. In addition to pork, you will also learn how to prepare Okinawa ingredients such as Okinawa soba, mimigar or pork ears, bitter melon or goya and shima rakkyo or island shallots among others. You will also learn common cooking methods and techniques used in preparing Okinawa food.
This course is filled with so much fun, information and deliciousness from every Okinawa dish you will learn to cook. Start with the first lecture now and enjoy every food you will prepare. Have fun in the kitchen.