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"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...

"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 was found on several internet sites. Submitted in response to a request on the boards."

Ingredients: shiso, sesame seeds, water...

"This recipe comes from Japanese Cuisine for Everyone by Yukiko Moriyasma. It is something my mom used to make all the time and is my absolute favorite way to eat cucumbers."

Ingredients: light soy sauce, japanese cucumbers...

"Very quick and easy -- since I've lived in Japan I make this almost daily."

Ingredients: nori, cucumbers...

"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...

"One of my favorite types of sushi. I normally make this into "fat rolls" or Futomaki. If you are not familiar with Wasabi start with a little as you can always add more if needed. Serving size will vary depending on the thickness of your sushi.

Cooking time does not include time for cooking rice"

Ingredients: nori, cucumbers, sushi rice...

"The tofu in this recipe is cooked like a steak - seasoned with salt, pepper and garlic cooked till crispy on the outside and hot in the middle.
I like to serve with an assortment of chargrilled veg and mushrooms and soy sauce and wasabi as condiments."

Ingredients: olive oil, minced garlic cloves...

"A fantastic combination discovered by accident one day. This can also be put inside rice balls."

Ingredients: nori, sushi rice, mirin...

"The best peanuts to use for this are the cheap oily ones. I haven't tried this with other nuts but I guess that would work just as well."

Ingredients: nori, cooked sushi rice...

"This recipe came from the Fit For Life cookbook. It takes traditional miso soup and gives it some life."

Ingredients: corn, soft tofu, firm tofu...

"I found that these are one of the few foreign foods even French people will love ; )
They are really easy to make - trust me I'm a lazy cook! - and deceptively impressive when done!!
Great for brown bagging too!"

Ingredients: nori, plum sauce, cucumbers...

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

Ingredients: coconut milk, soy flour...

"I'm not entirely sure how authentic this is, but I looked up various adzuki bean paste recipes since I can't get canned/jarred nearby. So I came up with this one where the first batch was too sugary so I toned it down and got it right the second time-- it's easy but not quick! Using dried adzuki beans is optimal but canned would probably..."

Ingredients: sugar, water, adzuki beans...