Inarizushi
Inarizushi are commonly served as part of a sushi bento (Japanese lunchbox). They are also great for picnics, or as finger food for guests. This particular recipe uses roasted sesame seeds to flavour the rice, but you can also add finely sliced ginger that has been pickled in sweet vinegar. In summer, use boiled edamame (green soybeans) to flavour the sushi rice. [caption id="attachment_876" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Throw a couple of these into your next bento!"][/caption] Ingredients (serves 4) 2 cups of rice 8 sheets of deep-fried tofu 2 tablespoons of toasted sesame seeds Sushi vinegar 3 tablespoons of vinegar 2 tablespoons of sugar 1/2 teaspoon of ...
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Japanese style spaghetti with spinach and mushrooms
This simple dish makes an excellent appetiser but it can just as well be served as a main course. Naturally, other types of pasta can be used instead of spaghetti, however those cooking the dish in Japan will find it difficult to get their hands on much else (despite an awareness of Italian cuisine, the average Japanese supermarket still only stocks thin spaghetti and macaroni). [caption id="attachment_806" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Spaghetti with spinach and mushrooms"][/caption] Ingredients (serves 2) 160g spaghetti 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic 100 - 150g spinach 100-150g mushrooms (use shiitake mushrooms, shimeji mushrooms or eringi mushrooms - 2 kinds would be best) 20g butter 2 tablespoons ...
Inarizushi
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