Japanese Recipes

Barazushi

Somewhat similar to chirashizushi, barazushi offers a pleasing variety of delicious taste sensations.

California Roll

The requirements for making California roll are the same as those for makizushi, with the addition of a sheet of cling film, which is necessary to achieve the inside out effect.

Clear Soup with Prawn

Ebi no Sumashijiru

This soup may look delcate, but the dashi ensures that it provides a distinctly satisfying flavour

Deep-Fried Lotus Root With Prawns

Renkon no Hasami Age

Deep-fried mackerel

Saba no Karaage

This method of preparation accentuates the flavour of the mackerel, and is ideal served on a bowl of steamed white rice.

Fish Steak with Garlic Miso Sauce

Sakana no Miso Nin-niku Sauce

Some years ago my Japanese friend invited me to dinner and served me beef-steak with a delicious garlic sauce. I got the recipe from her and it became one of my favourite meals to cook. These days I make it my own way, using fish instead of meat, which is very good for the health and a bit more 'Japanese'. Don't you think?.

Gunkanmaki

This kind of sushi is somewhat similar to nigirizushi, in that a ball of rice is shaped by hand, and other ingredients placed on top. The difference is that a strip or nori is wrapped around the sushi, to form a ‘wall’ that prevents the toppings, which are typically various fish roe, from falling off.

Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki

Hiroshima-fu Okonomiyaki

Okonomiyaki is a cross between pancake and pizza. "Okonomi" means "as you like". The dish is perhaps so called becasue it is prepared in different ways in different parts of Japan. Here we outline the main styles, so you can choose which one you like best.

Japanese soup stock

Dashi

This basic soup stock underpins the flavour of many Japanese dishes, as well as being used to make delicious soup.

Makizushi

Like nigirizushi, makizushi requires practice to achieve optimum results. You should have all the necessary ingredients, fillings and utensils to hand before you begin. You will need a makisu or bamboo sushi-rolling mat. Here we demonstrate futomaki, or thick rolls, but the process is almost identical for hosomaki, or thin rolls, except that the quantities and fillings differ.

Miso Marinated Grilled Cod

Tara no Miso Teriyaki

This method is suitable for most types of white fish, with the miso imparting a rich, savoury flavour.

Nigirizushi

The requirements for making California roll are the same as those for makizushi, with the addition of a sheet of cling film, which is necessary to achieve the inside out effect.

Osaka-style Okonomiyaki

Osaka-fu Okonomiyaki

Okonomiyaki is a cross between pancake and pizza. "Okonomi" means "as you like". The dish is perhaps so called becasue it is prepared in different ways in different parts of Japan. Here we outline the main styles, so you can choose which one you like best.