Table of Contents
Tofu & Eggs
Hiyayakko Cold Tofu with Ginger & Green Onions 22
Agedashi Dofu Fried Soft Tofu in Sweet Soy Sauce 24
Gomoku Iridofu Tofu with "Five Things" 25
Mapo Dofu Spicy Tofu with Minced Pork 27
Miso Shiru Miso Soup 28
Tamago Toji Jiru Stirred Egg Soup 29
Okonomiyaki "As You Like It" Savory Pancake 30
Tamagoyaki Sweet Rolled Omelet 34
Omu Raisu Omelet Stuffed with Tomatoey Chicken Rice 37
Kanitama Chinese-Style Crab Omelet with Soy Sauce Gravy 39
Chawanmushi Savory Egg Custard 40
Vegetables
Sunomono Cucumber & Shrimp Salad with Vinegar Dressing 44
Mayumi no Roru Cabegi Mayumi's Cabbage Rolls 46
Yasai to Ebi Tempura Vegetable & Shrimp Tempura 49
Corn Shoyu-yaki Grilled Corn on the Cob 51
Yasai Itame Stir-fried Vegetables with Pork 52
Kabocha Korokke Pumpkin Croquettes 54
Potato Korokke Potato Croquettes 57
Otoosan no Kabocha Nimono My Father-in-Law's Sweet Simmered Pumpkin 59
Nasu no Soboro Ankake Eggplant with Gingery Chicken 60
Nasu Dengaku Eggplant with Miso Topping 62
Nasu no Agebitashi Spicy Sweet-&-Sour Eggplant 63
Horenso no Goma-ae Spinach in Sesame Dressing 65
Okaasan no Potato Sarada My Mother-in-Law's Potato Salad 66
Rice & Noodles
Chirashizushi Home-Style "Sushi" over Rice 71
Gohan Steamed Rice 73
Onigiri Rice Balls with Salmon Filling 74
Chahan Japanese-Style Fried Rice 76
Hosomaki Simple Rolled Sushi 77
Oyako Donburi Chicken & Egg Rice Bowl 81
Yakisoba Saucy Panfried Noodles with Pork & Vegetables 82
Hiyashi Chuka Cold Noodle Salad with Sesame-&-Vinegar Sauce 85
Kurumi Soba Cold Soba Noodles with Sweet Walnut Dipping Sauce 87
Shohei no Butaniku to Goma Ramen Shohei's Special Pork & Sesame Ramen Noodle Soup 91
Miso Corn Bata Ramen Miso-Flavored Ramen Noodle Soup with Corn & Butter 92
Fish & Shellfish
Sake no Teriyaki Salmon Teriyaki 96
Sake to Mayonnaisu Broiled Salmon with Mayonnaise 98
Sake Batayaki Salmon with Butter & Soy Sauce 99
Asari no Sakamushi Steamed Clams in Sake & Butter Broth 101
Ebi Furai Crispy Panko-Fried Shrimp 102
Kani Kurimu Korokke Creamy Crab Croquettes 104
Ebi no Chiri So-su Shrimp in Mild Tomato Chili Sauce 107
Meat & Poultry
Tonkatsu Crispy Panko-Fried Pork Cutlets 110
Kaneko no Uchi no Kenchin Jiru Vegetable Soup with Pork 112
Mapo Nasu Spicy Eggplant with Pork 113
Gyoza Panfried Dumplings 115
Butaniku no Shogayaki Panfried Ginger Pork 117
Buta Tonjiru Hearty Miso Soup with Pork & Vegetables 118
Subuta Japanese-Style Sweet-&-Sour Pork 120
Toriniku Kara-age Fried Marinated Chicken 123
Menchi Katsu Crispy Panko-Fried Meat Patties 124
Toriniku no Misoyaki Chicken Grilled with Miso Glaze 125
Toriniku to Negi Yakitori Grilled Chicken & Onion Skewers 126
Tebasaki Grilled Chicken Wings 131
Toriniku Dango no Amasu An Chicken Meatballs with Sweet Vinegar Glaze 132
Tsukune Grilled Ground Chicken Meatballs 134
Iridori Simmered Chicken & Vegetables 135
Chankonabe Sumo Wrestler's Stew 138
Gyudon Sweet Simmered Beef & Onions over Rice 141
Hamburg Japanese-Style Hamburger Steak 142
Hayashi Raisu Beef & Onions in Tomato Gravy over Rice 144
Oneesan no Durai Kare My Sister-in-Law's Spicy Ground Beef & Vegetable "Dry" Curry 145
Kare Raisu Curry Rice 147
Niku Jaga Sweet Simmered Beef & Potatoes 149
Sukiyaki Paper-Thin Beef, Green Onions & Vegetables in Sweet Soy Sauce 151
Shabu Shabu "Swish Swish" Beef Hotpot 153
Ingredients 156
Index 164