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1 batch of homemade raviolis (see below) 1/2 head of garlic, roasted (see below) 2 tablespoons oil, divided 3 tablespoons...

Adapted from Yogurt Biscuits on AllRecipes. 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons...

Adapted from Reva's Potato Cheese Soup. 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 cloves finely chopped garlic (3 large cloves) 1 cup...

When fresh squid is available, I like simmering it in soy sauce based soup. If I have a little extra time to cook, I make some filling and stuff prepared squid with it. Stuffed squid is a great addition to a Japanese-style meal. This recipe uses chicken for the filling.

Chicken Stuffed Squid Recipe

Squid Preparation

Simmered Squid Recipe
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What do you make with leftover rice? You can make a variety of Japanese dishes with leftover steamed rice. Here are some Japanese dishes I often make with leftover rice.

Japanese Leftover Rice Recipes

Japanese Rice

How to Cook Japanese Rice
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Have you had Japanese Kyoto-style dishes? A user of our forum writes, "I frequent this Japanese restaurant where they serve mainly traditional Kyoto style food. There is one dish in particular that I love, but I am not sure of the name or what is in it. All I know that it is like a mash potato or taro ball submerged in a clear broth. I love it and I just was wondering it's name so that I can get a recipe for it."
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Japanese Regional Food

Dorayaki is a traditional Japanese cake with anko filling. It's said that dorayaki is named after its shape which resembles dora (gong). If you ever heard the Japanese animation, Doraemon, dorayaki is known as Doraemon's favorite food.

Japanese Dorayaki Recipe

How to Make Dorayaki Cakes

Traditional Japanese Sweets
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Do you like pickled ginger accompanies sushi? Shin-shoga (young ginger) is suitable for making pickled ginger. It changes its color to light pink when pickled. Here are instructions on how to make pickled ginger at home.

How to Make Pickled Ginger

Pickled Ginger Recipe
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Do you know atsuage? Atsuage is deep-fried, thick tofu which is also called tofu cutlet. It's often used in stir fry dishes or simmered dishes in Japanese cooking. When you want to make a quick dish with it, try this grilled atsuage recipe. It makes a delicious appetizer to go with beer or sake.

Grilled Atsuage Tofu Cutlet Recipe

Chilled Tofu Appetizer - Hiyayakko Recipe

Japanese Appetizers
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Sobameshi is Japanese fried noodles with rice which originated in the western region of Japan. Soba indicates chuka noodles and meshi means cooked rice in this dish. When you have leftover rice, try sobameshi recipe. It's a combination of yakisoba and fried rice.

Sobameshi Recipe

Yakisoba Recipe

Japanese Noodles
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Umeshu is a liqueur made with ume plums, and it has been consumed over 1,000 years in Japan. Umeshu is made by soaking unripe ume plums in sugar and shochu (Japanese clear distilled spirit) which has an alcohol content of about 35%. Since green ume plums are mainly harvested in May and June in Japan, it's the season for making umeshu at home.

How to Make Umeshu

About Umeshu and Umeshu Drinks
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Have you had spicy crab roll wrapped in salmon? A user of our forum writes, "I'm looking for a recipe for a DELICIOUS roll served at a local sushi place nearby. They call it the "Fire Mountain Roll". It is a roll that is wrapped in salmon, topped with a spicy crab mixture and put under the broiler for a minute or two, and then served warm. It is so fantastic! Has anyone ever heard of this or know of a similar roll?"
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Introduction to Sushi

Sushi Roll Recipes

Gyoza are delicious dumplings known as Japanese potstickers. Gyoza is cooked in various ways: deep-fried, boiled, steamed, or pan-fried. The most common way to cook gyoza is pan-fried. Bottoms of pan-fried gyoza should be brown and crunchy. I usually make lots of gyoza at once and freeze the extras before cooking.

Japanese Gyoza Recipe

How to Make Gyoza

Japanese Potluck Recipes
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This recipe is adapted from Sweet Dinner Rolls on AllRecipes. 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup milk 1 egg 1/3 cup...

My husband is a vegetarian, and I eat meat, so sometimes it means I'll make two main dishes. If I...

A great soup for a dinner party, Italian Halibut Chowder is seasoned with traditional Italian herbs. The halibut swims in a tomato-based stock with red peppers, onions and celery. Delicious garnished with parmesan cheese.

Bring the sweet flavor of the tropics to your next summer meal! This blend of distinctive fruit flavors is great with chips, or as a topping for seafood and poultry.

A side dish to be served with chicken. Egg noodles, sauteed onions, eggs and bread crumbs are combined and baked.

Whether you find yourself without or just want to make your own, this ketchup recipe will fill the need, using some basic ingredients you're likely to have on hand.

A spicy light green sauce fragrant with cilantro. Refreshing.

Sliced calves' liver sauteed in olive oil with fresh lemon thyme The lemon thyme sweetens the liver, while the slight bitterness of the liver contrasts wonderfully with the lemon thyme.

This salad recipe is perfect for when the garden is in season! It's quick to make and you can add or delete ingredients as you wish.

Quick spicy wings made with hot sauce and butter.

This is the perfect pick-me-up for a hot day, when you first wake up, or if you're staying up late.

This tomato sauce is slowly simmered with garlic, carrots, red bell peppers, celery, onion, parsley and oregano. If you have the time, simmer it on medium-low for 3 hours.