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"Grilled chicken skewers popular in Japan. Chicken thigh meat, green onion, chicken liver, hearts, gizzards, chicken skin can be prepared this way. It tastes best cooked over charcoal. Mirin is a sweet Japanese sake (rice wine). Ordinary sake may be substituted for the mirin, with additional sugar. Translated from Shinkatei Hyakkajiten Vol. 1, Kodan-sha,..."

Ingredients: boneless chicken thighs, green onions...

"Delicious anytime!!! Serve with sticky rice for a hearty meal! This isn't your ordinary "stew", and it is supposed to be runny. Lots of broth! Enjoy!"

Ingredients: potatoes, salt, soy sauce...

"One of my favorite annual treats from my CSA is Edamame, a fresh soybean that is a popular snack in Japan. Did you know that soybeans actually enrich the soil they are grown in? They enrich the body that eats them, too! :)"

Ingredients: edamame, salt...

"This twist for a burger will have them coming back for more! Wish I could take credit for this recipe, however I got it out of a cookbook. My husband said it was the best burger he ever had!!!"

Ingredients: minced garlic cloves, red wine vinegar...

"This is a soft, aromatic, flavored, jasmine tea with lots of lemons.
Made in your 10 cup coffee maker for ease.
If use loose jasmine green tea use 6 teaspoons."

Ingredients: fresh edible flowers, fresh lemon rind...

"Very easy and fresh sorbet only with few ingredients. Even kids can make it!!"

Ingredients: fresh orange juice, lemon juice...

"This is a simple, light, and refreshing recipe from Gourmet Magazine.
Cooks' Note: Do not let dressed cucumber salad stand more than 20 minutes before serving, or it will become soggy."

Ingredients: seasoned rice vinegar, sesame oil...

"Can't remember how many times I've made this but it's always a favourite with my church friends. Saw this on a Japanese cooking show some years ago."

Ingredients: chopped tomatoes, sesame seed oil...

"This is a nice light red meat recipe. It is very low fat, I would recommend using lean cuts of beef in smallish serving sizes. It is incredibly quick once you have marinaded the steak, and the cucumber salsa can be prepared up to a day before. This makes quite a bit of salsa, we eat it on the side as well. Marinade time is not included in the time to..."

Ingredients: roasted sesame seeds, steak fillets...

"One of the only ways I like green beans! This comes from Japanese Home Style Cooking, a book given to me by a girl who lived with us. Prep time includes allowing the beans to stand in the soy sauce."

Ingredients: dashi, green beans...

"I love this recipe because it is a great snack or a good appetizer with any meal. I got this recipe from a Japanese restaurant I ate at."

Ingredients: pepper, olive oil, onions...

"These tuna burgers are a great way to get people that don't think they like fish to eat and enjoy it. These burgers are very low fat, particularly for a burger, easy to make and taste really good. The wasabi paste I used didn't overpower the other flavors but added a nice background taste but if you wanted a stronger strength you could certainly..."

Ingredients: fresh cilantro, fresh parsley...

"Great summer slaw which has an interesting taste."

Ingredients: cucumbers, Thai fish sauce...

"One of my most favourite Japanese side dishes made with one of my favourite vegetables. This is eaten at room temperature, and is especially tasty (I think). I usually make extra, as youngest son and I love the left-overs."

Ingredients: dashi, mirin, pumpkin...