Dining with the Chef

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2024
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Authentic Japanese Cooking: White Miso Ozoni
Episode overview
Learn about Japanese home cooking, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Chef Saito's authentic recipes: (1) White Miso Ozoni (2) Isobeyaki with Sweet and Savory Butter Sauce.
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Back to Basics: Episode 3 - Essential Utensils for Japanese Cooking
Episode overview
Let's review the basics of Japanese cooking, with chef Rika. In this third episode, we focus on the utensils a novice chef needs to start cooking Japanese cuisine, such as a knife and chopsticks.
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Authentic Japanese Cooking: Fluffy Egg and Crab Stir-fry
Episode overview
Learn about Japanese home cooking, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Chef Saito's authentic recipes: (1) Fluffy Egg and Crab Stir-fry (2) Tomato with Sesame Syrup.
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Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Hambaagu—Rika's Taste of Home
Episode overview
A plump and juicy hamburger steak, with a careful balance between different meats. Plus, a carrot soup flavored with Japanese dashi. Rika shares her cherished family recipes.
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Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Two Japanese-style Stir-Fries
Episode overview
Cook healthy stir-fries with Rika's recipes. One has sukiyaki beef, vegetables and a sunny-side-up egg. The other has garlic and dashi spinach. The key is to use minimal oil, and control the heat!
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Cook Around Japan - Chiba: Seafood in Tokyo Bay's Old Town
Episode overview
Urayasu, outside Tokyo, is now an urban leisure town, but for decades it was a fishing village. Yu Hayami discovers the unique food culture of Chiba Prefecture.
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Cook Around Japan - Hokkaido: A Dashi Story - Kombu in Hakodate
Episode overview
Hokkaido Prefecture is a treasure trove of seafood. Chef Hayashi heads to the city of Hakodate to visit the people involved in the production of kombu kelp, the foundation of Japanese cuisine.
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Cook Around Japan - Hokkaido: A Seafood Paradise in Hakodate
Episode overview
Hokkaido Prefecture is full of fascinating seafood. Join Chef Hayashi as he explores Hakodate's unique food culture, including ikameshi, a beloved food made with squid.
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Authentic Japanese Cooking: Chirashi Sushi Cake
Episode overview
Spring is here! So let's make some colorful spring dishes: Chef Saito's Chirashi Sushi Cake, and Crystal-clear Cherry Blossom Jelly.
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Authentic Japanese Cooking: Shrimp Spring Rolls with Japanese Herbs
Episode overview
Chef Saito cooks Shrimp Spring Rolls with Japanese Herbs, and Butter-fried Nagaimo with Natto Sauce. Yu Hayami joins the chef as we learn about Japanese home cooking.
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Authentic Japanese Cooking: Tomato Nikudofu
Episode overview
Indulge in the culinary arts with Chef Saito's original recipes: meat and tofu with juicy tomatoes, and tamagoyaki rolled omelet infused with nori. Join a class in flavorful Japanese cooking!
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Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Omu-rice
Episode overview
Have you tried omu-rice? This Japanese favorite is savory, ketchup-flavored rice, wrapped up in a thin omelet. Chef Rika shows her recipe, and an old recipe from a popular Tokyo restaurant.
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Authentic Japanese Cooking: Chef Saito's Korokke
Episode overview
Chef Saito continues to teach us about Japan's beloved homemade classics. This time, he prepares a teishoku set meal, pairing the Japanese favorite korokke with rice, miso soup and pickles.
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Cook Around Japan - Morioka: The Great Noodle Expedition
Episode overview
We travel north with Chef Watanabe to the historic and beautiful city of Morioka, where we taste several noodle dishes and learn how to cook a meal that has long been enjoyed by local families.
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Cook Around Japan - Morioka: The Art of Wild Seasonal Ingredients
Episode overview
Chef Watanabe visits Morioka, the capital city of Iwate Prefecture and a treasure trove of natural mountain ingredients. A local chef presents the food Iwate offers on that very day.
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Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Rika's Yakisoba
Episode overview
Yakisoba: Japanese fried noodles. Chef Rika shows us an original recipe with shredded cabbage and a thin omelet, and introduces an authentic recipe from a yakisoba restaurant in Tokyo. Let's dig in!
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Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Golden-brown Tonkatsu
Episode overview
Dress a thick, fresh pork loin in fluffy breadcrumbs, then fry until golden. Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside—savor tonkatsu perfection from Chef Rika's and an artisan chef in Tokyo.
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Authentic Japanese Cooking: Corn and Rice with Scallops
Episode overview
Summer is here! This time, Chef Saito shows us how to cook some special dishes made with fresh seasonal ingredients: Corn and Rice with Scallops, and Yakibitashi Eggplant.
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Authentic Japanese Cooking: Tuna Tartare with Okra
Episode overview
Today's recipes are all about tuna! Chef Saito shows us how to cook Tuna Tartare with Okra, and Marinated Tuna Salad—creative ways to cook a fish that's a Japanese favorite and a global delicacy.
2024x20
Cook Around Japan - Mie: Food in the City of Ninja
Episode overview
Centuries ago, ninjas roamed the mountains surrounding Iga, a transport hub. Join our host Yu Hayami as she explores this historic town, meets local residents and uncovers its unique food culture.
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Cook Around Japan - Nara: Beyond Generations
Episode overview
In Nara, where sacred deer wander, discover food culture echoing the city's time as Japan's capital. Chef Rika meets families passing culinary traditions down through generations.
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Cook Around Japan - Wakayama: Timeless Flavors from a Historic Fishing Town
Episode overview
Wakayama Prefecture is a historic sanctuary on a peninsula near Osaka Prefecture, with hot springs, beaches and a proud fishing culture. Join the top-rated Chef Hayashi on a culinary tour of its rich traditions.
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Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Rika's Favorite Onigiri
Episode overview
Onigiri—Japanese rice balls—are a classic home-cooked dish that anyone can make. Chef Rika and an expert show us ways to make delicious onigiri, starting from the beginning: cooking the rice.
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Authentic Japanese Cooking: Shio Sukiyaki with Mushrooms
Episode overview
We're diving into the flavors of autumn, with mushrooms! Chef Saito shares a special recipe featuring a mountain of mushrooms: Shio Sukiyaki with Mushrooms, plus Shiitake-infused Soy Sauce.
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Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: All One Kara-age
Episode overview
Chef Rika's kara-age is perfect as a main dish, snack or lunchbox treat! Try her easy "all 1" recipe. Plus, savor an original recipe that's been passed down for years at a renowned Tokyo restaurant.
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Authentic Japanese Cooking: Namasu (Daikon, Carrot, Orange)
Episode overview
In a kaiseki cooking class, Chef Saito adds orange to namasu salad, and fragrant sesame to grilled squid. The dishes are presented in traditional hassun style.
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Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Rika's Favorite Udon
Episode overview
Chewy Japanese udon, savory and umami-rich soup, plus crispy tempura—Chef Rika shows us how to make it all. Also, master the art of making handmade udon from scratch. It's deliciously simple!

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