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"We have a Japanese girl, Tomoko, living with us, and tonight she and I cooked a Japanese dinner for us and her friends. She phoned her mum,Toshiko, in Japan for this, as it's her favourite recipe, and I wanted to share it here. It's simple and so good, and Tomoko, who is only 16, did such a good job of cooking this, then translating the recipe..."

Ingredients: garlic cloves, soy sauce...

"This is the recipe for Sushi rice that I have learned from my father, the Sushi chef at Minado sushi. It's not really a secret recipe, many restaurants prepare rice this way, but it produces really great rice. More of a technique than anything. This is a response to a request in the forum and I hope you guys like it!"

Ingredients: sushi rice, mirin...

"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...

"Serve this thin, salty sauce with dumplings or potstickers. From Cook's Illustrated."

Ingredients: toasted sesame oil, fresh gingerroot...

"This salmon dish is amazing! I was invited for dinner the other night and this was the main course. The red pepper flakes give off plenty of heat, but it's nicely balanced by the brown sugar and other ingredients. The sauce is heavenly!I asked for the recipe, and my host said she got it out of the latest issue of "Bon Apetit" which I..."

Ingredients: cornstarch, dry crushed red pepper...

"My Mom and I created this after being stationed in Japan and eating Yakisoba from the street vendors. This is not exactly the same-but a good substitute"

Ingredients: cooking oil, ginger powder...

"I like this recipe because it is pretty easy and I have gotten good results everytime I use it. It is adapted from a couple of different recipes. (This makes almost 2 cups of seasoning, I put what I have left in a jar or bottle and refrigerate)"

Ingredients: rice, rice wine vinegar...

"This can also be made with turkey or chicken and is a Japanese dish. If you can't find mirin or panko, you can substitute sherry and breadcrumbs, but the flavor will be different"

Ingredients: pepper, pork cutlets, eggs...

"I never could cook short-grain East Asian-style rice until I learned this method from Japanese cookbooks. I knew what I was after: the rice should stick together enough that mouthfuls can easily be picked up with chopsticks, but not be at all sticky or gummy. Each grain should be white and smooth, almost pearl-like, and should taste subtly not just..."

Ingredients: short-grain rice, water...

"This is my aunt's recipe. It makes a ton! Good for potlucks. (Soba noodles are Japanese buckwheat noodles)"

Ingredients: vermicelli, chili oil...

"This is a great dish for lunch. I found this recipe in Quick and Easy Japanese Cuisine for Everyone by Yukiko Moriyama."

Ingredients: cilantro, eggs, cooked rice...

"This is an easy to prepare fried rice dished passed down by my Japanese mother. You won't find anything like it in the restaurants. Every time we have a family get-together or a covered dish luncheon at work, I am always requested to bring this rice. Being half Japanese, my family would eat this rice as the main part of our meal. Most people would..."

Ingredients: eggs, frozen green peas...

"Quick, Tasty and Easy oriental ground beef Stir Fry."

Ingredients: beef gravy, mushroom beef gravy...

"This is very popular in Japan, and very popular with my children. It's also a favorite dish in the restaurant where I work. The Japanese are quite happy to eat this at room temperature too. Prep time includes marinating time."

Ingredients: cornstarch, sake, soy sauce...