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2015
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Authentic Japanese Cooking: Kneading : Tsukune and Shiitake Soup
Episode overview
Our theme of this episode is kneading. We'll teach you how to make chicken tsukune meatballs for a soup, by kneading ground chicken until it develops enough stickiness to come together .. show full overview
2015x2
Rika's Tokyo Cuisine: Shabu-shabu with Hot Soy Milk Broth
Episode overview
Our main focus this episode is on shabu-shabu, a famous Japanese dish on par with sushi or tempura. We'll be using soy milk, a convenient way to get the healthy protein of soy beans, to .. show full overview
2015x3
Rika's Tokyo Cuisine: Rice Balls with Seafood Tempura
Episode overview
This week, we’ll be making the famous Japanese dish tempura, but with a twist! For our main dish, we’ll be making rice balls — a Japanese favorite — with shrimp and scallop tempura .. show full overview
2015x4
Authentic Japanese Cooking: Simmering : Simmered Koya Tofu, Shrimp, and Chrysanthemum Leaves
Episode overview
Our theme for this episode is "simmering." We'll be using the unique Japanese ingredient, koya tofu, as our main ingredient, and simmering it alongside three other ingredients. Koya tofu .. show full overview
2015x5
Authentic Japanese Cooking: Marinating :Yuan-yaki
Episode overview
Our theme in this episode is marinating. We'll be making Yuan-yaki, a dish originating in Japanese traditional culture, by marinating ingredients in yuan sauce and then grilling them. .. show full overview
2015x6
Authentic Japanese Cooking Hot pot cooking
Episode overview
Our theme of this episode is making hot pots! We'll be introducing oki-suki, a dish that was once prepared by fishers on their boats during downtime while fishing. The "oki" means .. show full overview
2015x7
Authentic Japanese Cooking: Artisan edition in Akita : Kiritampo Nabe (Rice Stick Hot Pot)
Episode overview
We'll be visiting the far northern prefecture of Akita and learning about Akita's local cooking over two episodes. In the first episode, we'll learn about Kiritampo-nabe, a hotpot dish .. show full overview
2015x8
Authentic Japanese Cooking: Artisan edition in Akita : Koji
Episode overview
We're visiting the far northern prefecture of Akita and learning about Akita's cooking over two episodes. In this second episode, we'll learn about koji, used to make indispensable .. show full overview
2015x9
Rika's Tokyo Cuisine: Clam and Burdock Root Rice
Episode overview
Our theme of this episode is seafood. For our main dish, we'll be making asari littleneck clam rice. Littleneck clams are in season right now, so Rika will be introducing this original .. show full overview
2015x10
Authentic Japanese Cooking: Tofu hamburger steaks
Episode overview
Our main recipe in this episode is tofu hamburger steaks, a healthy variation on the Japanese western-style standard, made with tofu and low-fat ground chicken instead of beef or pork. .. show full overview
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Authentic Japanese Cooking Tofu hamburger steaks
Episode overview
Our main recipe in this episode is tofu hamburger steaks, a healthy variation on the Japanese western-style standard, made with tofu and low-fat ground chicken instead of beef or pork. .. show full overview
2015x11
Rika's Tokyo Cuisine: Shrimp Doria (Rice gratin with Shrimp)
Episode overview
This episode's theme is Japanese home cooking, bridging the gap between East and West. Our main dish this episode will be shrimp doria with fava beans. While doria looks like a dish .. show full overview
2015x12
Rika's TOKYO CUISINE Spicy Oyakodon(Rice bowl with Egg and Chicken)
Episode overview
Delicious food served on top of a deep bowl of rice, known as donburi (or just -don), is a favorite style of Japanese cooking. In this episode, we'll be introducing one of the most .. show full overview
2015x13
Authentic Japanese Cooking: Frying: Golden-fried Scallops and Shrimps
Episode overview
Our theme this time is frying. We'll be making golden-fried scallops and shrimp, shaped like old gold coins used in Japan. Our chef will show off how to make the unique sauce with .. show full overview
2015x14
Authentic Japanese Cooking: Pressed sushi : Oshizushi with Crab Meat
Episode overview
The theme of this episode is “pressing.” We'll be making pressed crab sushi, concentrating the delicious flavor of crab. By using crab, egg, and mitsuba honewort, we'll be making .. show full overview
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Authentic Japanese Cooking: Rolling: Fluffy Spring Rolls
Episode overview
Our theme this time is "rolling." We'll be making harumaki spring rolls: crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The ingredients include firm yet tender shrimp, fluffy egg, and .. show full overview
2015x16
Rika's Tokyo Cuisine: Edamame Rice & Steamed Pork, Chicken and Celery
Episode overview
In this episode, we'll be cooking rice with the increasingly popular worldwide favorite, edamame. Our main dish will be a steamed dish featuring celery, our MC Patrick's favorite. We'll .. show full overview
2015x17
Authentic Japanese Cooking: Rolling Up: Japanese-style Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Episode overview
Our theme this episode is "rolling up." Cabbage is in season, so we'll be using it to make Japanese-style stuffed cabbage rolls, filled with chicken and full of the rich flavor of dashi .. show full overview
2015x18
Authentic Japanese Cooking: Artisan edition : Kabayaki(Grilled Unagi Eel)
Episode overview
Our theme this episode is kabayaki grilled unagi eel. We’ll introduce you to the traditions of this Japanese favorite, starting with the chef cutting up the eel while it's still alive, .. show full overview
2015x19
Authentic Japanese Cooking: Artisan edition in Shizuoka : Sakura Shrimp
Episode overview
Our theme this episode is sakura shrimp. These clear pink shrimp can only be caught in fall and winter, off the coast of Yui, Shizuoka, in the Suruga Bay, making them a rare treat. We'll .. show full overview
2015x20
Rika's TOKYO CUISINE Rika's Okinawan Cuisine: Okinawa Soba
Episode overview
Our theme this episode is the home cooking of Japan's southernmost prefecture, Okinawa. Okinawa has its own unique food culture, as you might expect from islands so far south, and it has .. show full overview
2015x21
Authentic Japanese Cooking: Shallow-fried Salmon Fillets
Episode overview
Our theme this episode is grilling. We'll be using a popular ingredient, salmon, to make shallow-fried salmon. We'll marinate it in a delicious sauce, then sprinkle it with sesame seeds .. show full overview
2015x22
Rika’s TOKYO CUISINE Chirashi-sushi with Vinegar-marinated Aji
Episode overview
Our theme this episode is vinegar. We'll be exploring the world of vinegar, from the rice vinegar considered a staple of Japanese cooking, to sushi vinegar seasoned with sugar and umami, .. show full overview
2015x23
Authentic Japanese Cooking Ganmodoki Simmered Tofu Fritters
Episode overview
Our theme this episode is "soaking." We'll be making a shojin ryori (vegan Buddhist monk dish) called ganmodoki tofu fritters, simmered for plenty of flavor. The dish starts with .. show full overview
2015x24
Rika’s TOKYO CUISINE Rika's Gyudon(Beef Rice Bowl)
Episode overview
In this episode, we'll be introducing the Japanese favorite gyudon, or "beef bowl." Beef is simmered in a flavorful mixture of equal parts mirin, soy sauce, sugar, and sake, making this .. show full overview
2015x25
Rika’s TOKYO CUISINE Yaki-udon (Stir-fried Udon Noodles)
Episode overview
In this episode, we’ll be making yaki-udon noodles. Udon noodles are available in Japan dried or frozen. We’ll be cooking frozen udon noodles in a frying pan to prepare a simple .. show full overview
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Rika’s TOKYO CUISINE Pan-steamed Salmon & Vegetables with Miso Sauce
Episode overview
In this episode, we’ll be learning about Chanchan-yaki, a local dish from Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island, and our chef Rika will show us her own unique take on the dish. .. show full overview
2015x27
Authentic Japanese Cooking Saito's Family Bento Box
Episode overview
Our theme this week is “hand-shaping.” We’ll be making bento meals: a small box packed full of the many different sides. We’ll show you a variety of quick sides that you can make even on .. show full overview
2015x28
Authentic Japanese Cooking Sekihan Rice with Japanese Red Beans
Episode overview
Our theme for this episode is “cooking rice,” and we’ll be introducing the Japanese celebratory staple sekihan rice. Its chewy texture is beloved all across Japan. We’ll teach you the .. show full overview
2015x29
Authentic Japanese Cooking Artisan edition : Seared Bonito
Episode overview
Our theme this episode is seared bonito tuna. We’ll be learning about Kochi Prefecture, located on the Pacific coast and positively overflowing with outstanding seafood, for famously .. show full overview
2015x30
Authentic Japanese Cooking Artisan edition : The Vegetables and Citrus Fruits of Kochi
Episode overview
Our theme this episode is cooking with the su-mikan fruits of Kochi. Kochi is not only a major producer of yuzu, a su-mikan fruit that has garnered attention worldwide of late, but with .. show full overview
2015x31
Authentic Japanese Cooking: New Year’s cuisine part1
Episode overview
The first of two episodes where we introduce Osechi-ryori, the special cooking for celebrating the new year in Japan. We’ll be focusing on O-zoni soup and kurikinton, two of the many .. show full overview
2015x32
Rika’s TOKYO CUISINE Japanese-style Stewed Beef
Episode overview
In this episode, we'll be making Japanese-style beef stew. This simmered dish, beloved the world over, is particularly popular in Japan. Usually, stir-frying the ingredients first and .. show full overview
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Authentic Japanese Cooking Authentic Japanese Cooking : New Year's Cuisine Part 2
Episode overview
The second of two episodes where we introduce Osechi-ryori, the special cooking for celebrating the new year in Japan. In this episode, we’ll be focusing on items served inside of a .. show full overview

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