Easy Japanese recipes

Posted by annebin (812 days ago)

I want to start experimenting on some EASY Japanese recipes.

What are the basics that I need in the pantry? There's quite a variety of Japanese sauces, vinegars and noodles in the grocery shelves, it's daunting..

Sukiyaki, basic sushi, te maki..

(I am based in Hong Kong)

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Posted by Taps (805 days ago)

I learned so much from my m-i-l, plus STEP-BY-STEP SUSHI by Katsuji Yamamoto and Roger Hicks.ISBN 1-85348-406-7.

A fantastic book with clear, easy to understand explanations, with beautiful pictures.
Run to your nearest bookstore and please update me.

I have another fantastic book but our shipment from Japan just arrived, will let you know.

My dipping sauce for cold buckwheat noodles is quite popular, even among my Japanese friends.

(I am based in Guangzhou)

Posted by Janny (801 days ago)

Hi, Tabs, could you share your dipping sauce for cold buckwheat noodles? I just tried one sauce found from internet but not tasty. Thanks. Janny

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Taps (787 days ago)

Returned to Guangzhou yesterday sated and contented after home visit to Japan.
No contest, they have some of the best food, be it sushi, sashimi, creamy tofu, French, Italian or just about anything.
Janny, my dipping sauce is quite labour intensive, you need the proper ingredients, are you game for it please let me know.

(I am based in Guangzhou)

Posted by Janny (786 days ago)

Dear Taps, thank you for your reply. I think I may try the ready-made dipping sauce as I am a newbie to Japanese recipe. Janny

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by sam i am (785 days ago)

Janny, you can buy the ready made dipping sauce at CitySuper, Sogo, Uny, Jusco etc. It`s called MEN-TSU-YU (MEN meaning noodles, & TSU-YU meaning soup).

Some can be used directly from the bottle / can, but some need to be diluted accordingly to the instruction on the back sticker. CitySuper @ IFC has an English speaking Japanese staff who can give you assistance at customer service.

Home made version is the best, but you really need to get the right ingredients. I get my conbu (kelp)& katsuobushi (bonito flakes) from the fishermen's market at Tsukiji, Tokyo. They sell quality stuff for half the super market price.

Good luck!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by raincatcher (785 days ago)

Is there any Japanese cooking class in HK?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by sam i am (784 days ago)

I know of a lady who does private to semi-private Japanese cooking lesssons.

You can write to her at missosoup@gmail.com for details.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by raincatcher_is_back (784 days ago)

Where are the classes held?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Janny (781 days ago)

To: sam i am: thank you for your kind information. Janny

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by hikaru (702 days ago)

There are some simple japanese cooking lesson in YWCA.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Kimmi (692 days ago)

I have just got into Japanese food and I love the Udon noodle soup also the thin noodles you can fry with vegetables. I usually get the packs with the sauce sachet already included. Please could you tell me if you can purchase the sauce's in a bottle?. I got a bit confused when I went into CitySuper. Thanks

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Taps (679 days ago)

Make your own by mixing soya sauce(light Japanese soy sauce), oyster sauce, sake or mirin, a tbsp or so of tonkatsu sauce as sweetener, sake or mirin and water to thin the sauce.
Otherwise it'll burn.

Above is good for udon, the thick, white noodles type.

Fry some onion, pork, dried shrimp(Japanese variety as it has no smell and taste so delicate compared to the normal dried ones), vegetables, cabbage is the best.

Sprinkle over with pickled ginger(red colour) when serving.

(I am based in Guangzhou)

Posted by Kimmi (678 days ago)

Thanks Taps, I have most of the sauces mentioned at home, just need to purchase tonkatsu

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Ed (672 days ago)

Re: deleted comments

Please note this is a regionally shared forum for discussing recipes. If you have questions re: where to buy ingredients please use the city-specific Practical forums

(I am based in Hong Kong)