Japanese Cooking Recipes – Delicious Dinner Tips

01319842129_sandys-kimbap-590x442.jpgJapanese food simply puts one in a good mood. The unique taste and preparation with which the food comes are just too good to be ignored. One can almost feel the culture of the Japanese merely through its food. But this craving for Japanese food needs not to be disregarded just because you do not have the money to spend on fancy Japanese restaurants. You can have the Japanese food experience even in your own home. Here are some Japanese cooking recipes which will definitely guide you to a luxurious yet affordable dinner: Onigiri Onigiri are the traditional Japanese rice balls. They sometimes come with a filling, usually fish. They are very common among the Japanese and are oftentimes found inside students’ bento boxes. Making your own onigiri is very easy. You just need Japanese rice and make sure it is freshly-cooked. You also need some salt for flavoring and the nori seaweed which will serve as the covering or plaster of the ball of rice. The seaweed will hold the ball in place. Before forming the rice into a ball, make a dent at the center. Fill this dent with your choice of filling. You may opt for salmon or pickles or what have you. After putting in the filling, you may start working the rice into a ball and wrapping it afterwards with the seaweed.

Tonkatsu If you want to serve meat for dinner, then you may try cooking tonkatsu. This is pork chop or cutlet rolled in breadcrumbs which give it a crispy covering. Preparing this is easy as well. You just need to roll the pre-seasoned cutlets in flour and then dip them in beaten egg. After which, roll them again but this time in the bread crumbs. Deep fry until golden brown. Most Japanese prefer their dinner with vegetables on the side so you may try it, too. After all, the preparation adds up to the appetizing charm of Japanese food.

Holiday Cooking Recipes – Fruit Medley

21320064738_chickeninfusedpasta.jpgWe are always looking for holiday cooking recipes that are fast, easy and tasty. Usually deciding what to cook as the meat dish for a holiday is easy, but then we need fast and easy accompaniments that will complement the taste of the meat. Here is one that is really quick and easy to make and it will go with any meat. It is luxurious and tasty yet easy to make. You only have to take care with the dressing, but if you follow the instruction carefully there should not be a problem.
Fruit Medley
Ingredients:

1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks, reserve juice

1/3 C sugar

1 T cornstarch

1 T lemon juice

1/8 t salt

2 eggs

1 ripe banana, sliced

1 C seedless green grapes, halved

1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained

1 (10 oz.) jar red maraschino cherries, drained

1 C miniature marshmallows

Method:

Place the reserved pineapple juice into a small saucepan.

Whisk in the sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and salt until smooth.

Place the pan over medium heat and bring to a steady boil.

Stirring continuously, cook the mixture 3 minutes or until the sugar has completely dissolved.

Remove the pan from the heat.

Place the eggs in a separate bowl and beat slightly with a fork.

Pour 2 T of the hot dressing mixture and stir quickly to combine; you do this to prevent the egg from curdling.

Pour the egg mixture into the remaining dressing mixture.

Place the pan back on the stove over low heat and bring to a gentle boil.

Stirring continuously cook the mixture for 2 minutes.

Remove from the heat, pour into a bowl and allow the dressing to cool to room temperature.

In a salad bowl fold together the pineapple chunks, bananas, grapes, oranges, cherries and marshmallows.

Drizzle the cooled dressing into the fruit and toss to combine.

Serving Size: 8
This refreshing fruit medley is easy to make and a hit at many dinners. Serve it over torn lettuce and sprinkle a few chopped pecans over the top for an added treat. If your budget does not stretch far enough for the pecans, sweet basil or parsley will work as well, not too much though, you do not want to kill the delicate taste!
There is one more thing you need to keep in mind with this holiday cooking recipe, do all the preparations in advance except the bananas as they will go brown. Now it will take only a few minutes to slice the bananas and combine all the ingredients. This holiday cooking recipe will complement any meal.