Difference between Japanese Hamburger Steak and the U.S. Japanese hamburger steak is one of the most popular meals among children. Japanese hamburger steak is different from the U.S. version of the dish, because the Japanese hamburger patty is made by mixing ground meat and a variety of vegetables. This is a meal filled with mother’s love, as mothers whose children don’t like vegetables try to have their kids eat vegetables by mixing minced or grated vegetables into meat. Japanese hamburger steak is a perennial favorite for lunch, dinner, and bento. Meat Combination: A common Japanese hamburger steak is made with a combination of ground beef and ground pork. The basic ratio is 1: 1, but nowadays steak with more beef […]
Delicious Chicken Dishes From Japan Many of the classic Japanese dishes are made with chicken, such as karaage (fried chicken), yakitori (Japanese style skewered chicken), oyako don (chicken egg rice bowl), teriyaki chicken, chicken steamed rice, chicken hot pots and so on. But chicken did not become widely used in Japan until the mid 20th century. With the influence of Buddhism introduced in the 6th century, meat consumption was prohibited for a long time. It wasn’t until the late 20th century when western influence brought meat consumption back. But chicken was way more expensive than other meat and not too many people could afford it. Chicken became affordable after the World War II, when America exported broiler chickens, which are […]
Contents: What is Breton? Why is duBreton Pork Different? The Amazing Power of Pork-kun! Nijiya’s Recipe Recommendation Japanese Style Pork Recipes What is Breton? The pork sold by Nijiya Market is from “duBreton” and nicknamed “Pork-kun.” You may have noticed this name. “Breton” is, in a way, the family name of our new line of pork. In 1944, Napoleon and Adrienne Breton, who had managed a farm in Quebec, Canada, decided to establish a business that would meet their vision and strong passion for farming. After years of hard work, Aliments Breton Foods Canada, the company they created, gained an important position in the agrifoods industry in Quebec. Thus “duBreton Pork” was born from the untiring efforts of this husband-and-wife […]
Contents: Best Yakiniku Restaurant, “Gyu-Kaku” Gyu-Kaku Menu Where is Gyu-Kaku? What is Yakiniku anyway? Best Yakiniku Restaurant, “Gyu-Kaku” Fact: Yakiniku smells insanely good. When you pass by any Gyu-Kaku restaurant in the world, the smell of grilled meat allures you. Even if you are going to a meeting and don’t have time to stop for a yakiniku lunch, you’ll be thinking about it all throughout the meeting, at night, until you have yakiniku in your stomach. Lucky for you, Gyu-Kaku restaurant is expanding and there’ll be one near you soon. What is Gyu-Kaku, you ask? If you ever had Japanese style BBQ, where you grill your own meat, chances are, you have been to Gyu-Kaku. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ restaurants have […]
Contents: What is Sukiyaki? Major Two Sauce Styles – About “Warishita” Popular Sukiyaki Sauce Brands How to cook Sukiyaki? (Beef Sukiyaki Recipe) Sukiyaki Reinvented Recipe What is “Sukiyaki” Song? What is “Sukiyaki” Western Django? What is Sukiyaki? What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear sukiyaki, perhaps the famous love song Sukiyaki? What about the Japanese hot pot dish sukiyaki? For most Japanese, we immediately crave hot pot dishes, especially sukiyaki, on a cold winter day. Do you know the difference between sukiaki and shabu shabu? Both are hot pot dishes but very different, one is more of a sizzling pot and the other is a simmering soup. Sukiyaki is the first one and involves sautéing […]
In Japanese, teri means “shining” and yaki means “to grill” or “to broil,” and teriyaki actually refers to the cooking technique of brushing a seasoning on the items you are grilling. Contents: What is Teriyaki Sauce? How to cook Teriyaki? (Teriyaki Chicken Recipe) Teriyaki Sauce Recipe Teriyaki Chicken Recipe Teriyaki Salmon Recipe Authentic Teriyaki Chicken Bowl Recipe Best Teriyaki Sauce Brands What is Teriyaki Sauce? Some of you might have a bottle of teriyaki sauce in the fridge or have seen teriyaki among the many choices in the sauce section of your local super market. But what exactly is teriyaki sauce, and is it just for Asian barbeque? In Japanese, teri means “shining” and yaki means “to grill” or “to […]
Contents Superb Tonkatsu (Japanese Pork Cutlets) Be a master of tonkatsu history! Be a master of pork breeds! Be a master of tonkatsu sauce How to cook Tonkatsu? Superb Tonkatsu (Japanese Pork Cutlets) There are various Japanese dishes that call for pork, but tonkatsu is definitely the most popular. Tonkatsu is alao very popular in California, where it’s widely known by the name “pork cutlet.” The most important factor in making delicious tonkatsu is the taste of the pork itself. The tonkatsu made with flavorful kurobuta (black hog) meat is utterly exquisite. Various cuts of pork are used to make tonkatsu, and there are various cooking methods ranging from the classic dish made with pork fillet or loin to umejiso* […]
