Weeknight Dinners
Quick and easy Japanese meals ready in 30 minutes or less. Perfect for busy Aussie families.
Teriyaki Chicken Recipe – The Japanese Method Most People Don’t Know
This is the teriyaki chicken method I learned from a Japanese recipe site and have used ever since. With just five simple steps, you get crisp skin, juicy meat, and that familiar glossy sauce that makes teriyaki so satisfying. The key is not just the sauce, but how you cook the chicken in the pan. It has become one of those recipes I cook again and again in my own kitchen.
Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) - The Japanese Marinade That Makes It So Good
This karaage recipe is inspired by a recipe from a popular Japanese home cooking website. The chicken is marinated with soy sauce, ginger and garlic, then coated in potato starch and fried until golden and crisp. The marinade is very simple, but it makes a big difference to the flavour. This is one of the most popular chicken dishes in Japan and is often made at home.
Miso Soup - The Way Many People Make It at Home in Japan
Tofu and wakame(seaweed) miso soup is one of the simplest and most comforting dishes in Japanese home cooking. For this recipe, I use a dashi pack, which makes it easy to prepare a fragrant, well-balanced broth in just a few minutes. This is how many people in Japan make miso soup at home, and it is something I often prepare for a quick lunch or serve alongside dinner.