For the Japanese chef wannabes: For the Japanese chef wannabes:
A note before cooking the recipes:@

All the recipes, except for the grilled and plain rice balls, are for four people.
The rice ball recipes make only for one.


Measuring Units

1C = 1 cup = 200cc.
1tbsp = 1 tablespoon=15cc.
1tsp=1teaspoon=5cc.


Types of cutting shown in these recipes

Ichoo-giri: Cut ingredients to the shape of ichoo leaves.
Hangetsu-giri: Cut into half- circles.
Butsu-giri: Cut without attention to specific shapes.


To make the Dashi-stock:

First, immerse kombu(sea tangle) into water.
Place water on low heat and remove the kombu before the water starts to boil.
Add bonito shavings then turn the heat off immediately and strain with a sieve to remove the shavings.


And Finally, the recipes you've all been waiting for...

Miso Soup -"Miso-shiru"
White Rice - "Gohan"
Rice Ball - "Onigiri"
Egg-pot - "Chawan-Mushi"
"Ton-jiru"
Broiled Eggplant - "yaki-nasu"
Grilled rice ball - "yaki-onigiri"
"Tempura"
Fried Tofu - "agedashi-tofu"
"Niku-jaga"
"Oden"
Burdock Saute - "Kinpira-gobo"