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Japanese Shredded Cabbage Salad

Marc Matsumoto — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 09:22:05 +0000

Step into any katsu restaurant in Japan, and you'll undoubtedly encounter those glorious mounds of feathery shredded cabbage, sitting like a crown beside a crispy, golden cutlet of Tonkatsu. But this ain't no coleslaw and as simple as it is, a lot of technique goes into transforming this humble member of the Brassica genus into...

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Seaweed Salad (Wakame Salad)

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 07:37:47 +0000

Seaweed Salad is known as Kaisou Sarada (海藻サラダ) here in Japan, and it refers to any salad that includes seaweed in it (not a specific dish). It's a common way of using sea vegetables at home, and I love dressing it in a sweet and tangy sesame dressing that makes it very similar to the packaged ones...

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Ginger Miso Dressing

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 12:13:54 +0000

Think of salads, and the dressing often comes as an afterthought. But imagine a sauce that could transform a simple bowl of lettuce into a satisfying meal with just a drizzle. That's the beauty of a Japanese salad dressing like this Ginger Miso Dressing. With a balance of tangy rice vinegar, savory miso, sweet honey,...

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Smashed Cucumber Salad

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 14:05:59 +0000

Smashed Cucumber Salad originated in China, but it's become a beloved quick pickle that's eaten across eastern Asia. Using a heavy object to smash the cucumber instead of cutting slices with a knife creates a rough surface with small cracks that soak up the flavors of the dressing like a sponge. This makes the prep...

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Chinese Chicken Salad

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 13:24:00 +0000

Chinese Chicken Salad Although it's not a traditional Chinese dish, Chinese Chicken Salad is an indulgent yet healthy meal bursting with a colorful array of textures and tastes. This makes it a fun appetizer or side salad, but it's also satisfying enough to serve to guests for brunch. Preparing all the toppings requires a bit...

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Cold Soba Noodle Salad

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 15:19:44 +0000

Cold Soba Salad with Sesame Dressing Summertime in Japan is all about chilled dishes like hiyayakko and hiyajiru and chilled noodles like this soba salad are no exception. Most traditional recipes call for preparing a dipping sauce and condiments, but it's become more common to eat cold soba like a salad by tossing the condiments...

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Kani Salad

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Make the Japanese-American sushi restaurant favorite at home with this delicious kani salad recipe.

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Pickled Carrots and Daikon (Kohaku Namasu)

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 14:30:00 +0000

Pickled Carrots and Daikon (Kohaku Namasu) With a history dating back over 1300 years, Pickled Carrots and Daikon, or Kohaku Namasu (紅白膾) is a Japanese side dish made by quick pickling thin strands of daikon and carrot in vinegar. Because red and white are auspicious colors in Japan, this dish is often eaten as part...

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Japanese Potato Salad

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 15:09:25 +0000

How Potato Salad ended up in Japan Potato salad probably isn't the first thing you think about when you're naming off Japanese dishes, but it's been around for at least 160 years. It's believed to have evolved from a Russian dish called Olivier Salad, which explains why it includes a high ratio of other ingredients...

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Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad)

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 14:00:20 +0000

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