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"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...

"This is in response to a request. It is from "The Complete Asian Cookbook" by Charmaine Solomon. It does require that it marinates a while before serving. There is no real cook time involved."

Ingredients: cucumbers, fresh ginger, salt...

"From Madhur Jaffrey's World of the East Vegetarian Cooking. I ususally make it with 2 regular cucumbers sliced on a mandolin slicer. And I just throw unaltered sesame seeds in it."

Ingredients: pickling cucumbers, rice vinegar...

"Not what people usually think of when they hear sushi. These are pouches made of fried tofu, that are stuffed with sushi rice. Along with the nori (black seaweed) sushi rolls, this is a cheap and popular type of sushi. From Shinkatei Hyakkajiten Vol. 1, Kodan-sha, 1967. Aburage is fried slices of tofu that can be bought in stores that sell Japanese..."

Ingredients: pickled ginger, sushi rice...

"Yummy as a snack, sandwich filling, or topping for salads! It's got lots of flavor and holds it's shape well.
A choice is given for two very different but equally inviting marinades. Be sure not to use an aluminum baking pan! Use the smallest baking pan you have that will hold the tofu in a single layer. An 8" square pan and a..."

Ingredients: firm tofu, fresh cilantro...

"Lighter dessert with Japanese flavors. Better for you than green tea ice cream, if you're watching your figure. Posted for ZWT II '06"

Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, mangoes...

"Deep fried tofu, or abura-age, is used in soups, one pot cookery, noodle dishes, and in many other ways. It can also be delicious all by itself as a topping on a bowl of rice (domburi). Deep fried tofu can be purchased at most Asian food stores, but it is easily made at home, and all that you'll need is a wok for the deep frying and a colander..."

Ingredients: firm tofu, vegetable oil...

"I like to make vegetarian sushi rolls at home and have worked on perfecting a brown rice version. I came across a recipe online that added quinoa to the mix and I love it! Adds that extra bit of protein to make this a well rounded light meal, snack or appy. I've changed that original recipe a bit and have streamlined the cooking process (less..."

Ingredients: nori, cucumbers, wasabi...

"According to Chinese legend, deliciously rich black forbidden rice was considered so rare and nutritious that only the emperor was allowed to eat it. Now you can find it in some grocery store and health food stores. You can mix the components together and bake as a casserole or serve individually. Adapted from Delicious Living magazine."

Ingredients: eggplants, black rice, mirin...

"Kelp and/or kombu make great soup stock! Their abundant minerals and natural "MSG" impart richness to soup usually associated with meat. Serve as an appetizer or use as stock. You can find kelp and kombu at your local health food store. Adapted from "Sea Vegetable Celebration" by Shep Erhart and Leslie Cerier."

Ingredients: dried mushrooms, dried shiitake mushrooms...

"The Electric Kitchen; Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc."

Ingredients: coconut milk, soy flour...

"In Japan agar and the desserts made from it are called Kanten. Vary the amount of agar depending if you like a soft or a firm gel. Note if acidic fruit you may need more agar."

Ingredients: berries, fruit...

"Entered for safe-keeping. From Clean Eating, May/June 2009. This Japanese salad has a good proportion of protein to carbohydrates for a light lunch, but this will be more filling if served with brown rice. Nanami Togarashi can be found inthe Asian section of a supermarket or health food store, but red pepper flakes can be used as an emergency substitution...."

Ingredients: nori, green onions, olive oil...

"Entered for safe-keeping. From Clean Eating, May/June 2009. A Japanese salad."

Ingredients: dried shiitake mushrooms, fresh ginger...