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This creamy miso udon is loaded with garlic, onion, and mushrooms sautéed in butter to create a delicate cream sauce to pair with your udon noodles. Garnished with nori and green onions, this one-pan creamy udon is so comforting and delicious, it will easily become your weeknight go-to.

15-Minute Creamy Mushroom Miso Udon

servings (500 grams) udon noodles (preferably frozen (see notes below))

tbsp butter

garlic (minced)

onion

mushrooms

oyster sauce (or soy sauce)

heavy cream (or evaporated milk)

tbsp miso paste (white

green onion and shredded seaweed/nori (for garnish)

To prepare frozen udon noodles, run hot water over them for a few seconds, using a pair of chopsticks to carefully loosen the noodles. Rinse with cold water, drain, and set aside.

Heat butter in a large pan over medium heat and add garlic and onion. Cook until aromatic, and add mushrooms. Add about 2 tbsp of water and oyster sauce to the pan and sauté for a few minutes until the mushrooms are lightly browned.

Add heavy cream and miso paste, and mix to combine. Bring the sauce to a boil, add the noodles and toss until evenly coated, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish and enjoy!

This quick &amp; easy Oyakodon features tender pieces of chicken simmered in a sweet and savory broth and wrapped in a soft egg scramble to be served over a warm bed of rice. This simple &amp; delicious donburi comes together in a single pan in just a few minutes, making it the ideal comfort meal for the weekdays.

Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken & Egg Rice Bowl)

g skinless boneless chicken thighs

chicken stock (or dashi)

soy sauce (or more to taste)

mirin

tsp sugar

eggs (lightly beaten)

rice (to serve)

Combine chicken, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar in a medium bowl and set aside for 5-10 minutes while preparing the other ingredients.

Add chicken stock to a small pan over medium heat. When it comes to a boil, add onion and cook until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add the chicken mixture, cover, and cook for about 2 minutes before flipping to the other side.

When the chicken is almost cooked through, pour the egg mixture evenly into the pan and cook for a few seconds until the bottom is nearly set.

Lightly scramble the eggs and cook for a few seconds more until the eggs are still a bit runny. The residual heat will continue to cook the eggs. Serve over a bowl of hot rice, garnish and enjoy!

This quick &amp; easy Omurice recipe features savory ketchup fried rice wrapped in a soft and luscious egg omelette to give you a burst of flavor in every bite. This simple and delicious omelette rice is the ultimate comfort food for the weekdays and one that your whole family will love.

15-Minute Omurice (Japanese Omelette Rice)

vegetable oil (divided)

green onion (white parts)

onion (diced)

(30 g) carrot (diced)

100 g spam

2-3 (50 g) button mushrooms (diced)

rice (preferably day-old (see notes below))

soy sauce

tbsp ketchup

eggs (large)

tbsp milk

salt

ketchup and parsley (optional) (for garnish)

Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat, and add green onion and onion. Cook until fragrant. Add carrot, spam, and mushroom, and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Add rice, soy sauce, and ketchup and mix to combine, ensuring all grains are evenly coated. Add to a small bowl and press down to shape the rice.

Combine eggs, milk, and salt in a bowl. Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat, and pour in the egg mixture. Lightly scramble for a few seconds until the eggs are about 80% cooked through, and remove from heat.

Place a large plate over the bowl of rice, hold it in the center, and flip carefully to plate the rice in a dome shape. Cover the rice with the egg omelette, and garnish with ketchup and parsley to serve. Enjoy!

This quick &amp; easy zaru soba recipe features cold soba noodles dipped in an ultra-flavorful flavorful Tsuyu sauce made with only 4 simple ingredients from your pantry! This light and refreshing meal takes just a few minutes to prepare, and truly the ultimate way to cool down on a hot summer day. 

10-Minute Zaru Soba (Cold Soba Noodles)

oz (two bundles) soba noodles (or more)

sesame seeds, shredded nori, and microgreens (optional,

(240 milliliters) dashi ((2/3 tsp of instant dashi mixed

(65 milliliters) soy sauce

(70 milliliters) mirin

tbsp (10 grams) sugar

Add dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar into a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to ensure the sauce is well combined. Set aside to cool, or place in the fridge/freezer to speed up the process.

Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse the noodles under ice-cold water tossing them to cool evenly, and drain them of excess water. Garnish your noodles with shredded nori, sesame seeds, and/or microgreens as desired.

Pour the dipping sauce into a small bowl and dress to your liking. Dip your noodles in the sauce and enjoy!

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short grain Japanese rice or calrose rice

filtered water

sake

brown sugar

ginger knob

boneless, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1 pound, see notes*)

kosher salt

black pepper

garlic powder

tbsp neutral cooking oil

green onions (sliced)

sesame seeds

Stovetop instructions - Place rice in a saucepan and rinse the rice in the sink until the water runs clear, then drain. Combine washed rice and filtered water in a medium saucepan. Bring the rice to a low boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer for 20 minutes or until the water is absorbed. Remove from the heat and let sit covered for 10 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork.

Rice cooker instructions - Place rice in the electric rice cooker pot and rinse the rice in the sink until the water runs clear, then drain. Combine rice and filtered water in the pot and cook per the rice cooker directions.

Rice

Mix teriyaki sauce - Add soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar in a bowl. Use a grater to grate the ginger into the mixture and whisk until well mixed. Set aside.

Tenderize and season chicken - Tenderize the chicken so they are the same thickness. Generously season on both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Cook chicken - In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil. Once the oil is hot, use tongs to place the chicken skin side down. Use the tongs to gently push down on the meat so all of the skin comes into contact with the pan and cooks evenly. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the skin turns golden. Then turn the chicken thighs over, add a tablespoon of water to the pan, and cover with a lid. Cook for an additional 8-10 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F in the thickest part.

Simmer in sauce - Reduce the heat to low, then pour the teriyaki marinade over the chicken. Cook for an additional 2 minutes to reduce the sauce, baste the chicken with the sauce, then remove from heat.

Cut chicken and assemble - Place the chicken on a cutting board and slice into strips. Divide rice into bowls, place the chicken on top of the rice, and drizzle with the teriyaki sauce from the pan. Sprinkle the chicken with sesame seeds and green onions.

Chicken Teriyaki Bowl

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