i went to japan over the summer and got addicted to the food there. i guess i'm wondering if anyone knows of any good sites or cook books. i really want to know how to make the curry and soups. my family does not eat fish so no sushi books please (besides i already have a few). thank you all for your help!
2007-08-26 21:23:47 · 4 answers · asked by quigs 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
I love japanese food too.
NHK is the biggest TV station in Japan and they offer a cooking program which is well received by the local as well.
Also one of my favorites.
Their link below is the collection of the recipes from the show. It may also be one of the best online libraries of Japanese recipes which are also available in english.
http://www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/kitchen/
Enjoy cooking.
2007-08-26 22:03:51 · answer #1 · answered by sipadan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really like a cookbook called "Try It, You'll Like It: Japanese Cooking." I bought it many years ago, and use it several times a week. Great basics, and most of the food is very good.
The websites out there are really helpful, too, if you know what you are looking for.
Curry -- you will probably have to look in an Asian market for "curry roux" because this is the secret to most Japanese curries. To make, fry some pork and onions in the bottom of a big pot, then add water and potatoes and carrots. Simmer for 30 minutes, then add enough curry roux to almost thicken it -- it'll get stiffer as it cools down.
Soup -- again, get some miso and if it's not "dashi-iri miso" then get some dashi (fish powder) from an Asian market. There are also instant miso packets out there. Boil the water with any veggies you like (my family does potato, carrots and kabocha, some families do just some slices of daikon radish, others don't bother) until the veggies are tender. Add the miso and dashi to taste -- we make about two quarts, and use a tablespoon of dashi and about 1/2 cup of miso. Remove from heat and add wakame seaweed if you like (it'll reconstitute in minutes), or some "fu" which looks like little french-bread slices or can be more decorative. Slices of naruto (white fish paste with pink swirls) are decorative, and so are snow peas.
Keep experimenting until you find the right recipes! Good luck!
2007-08-27 05:47:31 · answer #2 · answered by Madame M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this site http://www.japan-guide.com/r/e1.html
2007-08-27 04:34:05 · answer #3 · answered by ZaZaZoom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to
www.about.com
2007-08-27 05:01:57 · answer #4 · answered by Vivagaribaldi 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋