Tonkatsu

soy sauce mirin 2 cloves garlic, minced cracked pepper 1 scallion, minced 2 boneless porkchops, butterflied if thick 1 cup panko 3 tbsp canola oil pickled ginger 1/2 cup chicken stock 1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar Japanese white rice Combine 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup mirin, the garlic, and cracked pepper. Pour over the… Continue reading Tonkatsu

Sushi

1 1/4 cups short or medium grain Japanese white rice 2 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsp sea salt 1 tbsp mirin water Wash the rice well in several changes of water.  Drain well for 10 to 30 minutes. Place in a saucepan with 1 1/4 cups cold water.  Bring to a boil. … Continue reading Sushi

Pork Congee

3/4 cup glutinous rice 1" ginger, peeled, sliced 2 tsp salt 1 onion, quartered 1 lb pork butt, whole 3 cups chicken stock 1 scallion, minced white pepper Wash the rice in 3 changes of water, rubbing the grains between your hands.  Drain and place back in a bowl, covered with cold water and let… Continue reading Pork Congee

Chicken Korma

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1" chunks 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 1 fresh red chili, sliced 1 dried hot red chili canola oil 1/2 a cinnamon stick 2 black cardamom pods 1 shallot, minced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1" ginger, peeled, minced 1 tsp ground cardamom cracked pepper sea salt a… Continue reading Chicken Korma

Marsala Pilaf

2 tbsp butter 1 cup rice 1/3 cup marsala 2 cups chicken stock Melt the butter in a saucepan.  Add the rice and stir for 4 minutes. Pour in the marsala and stir until evaporated. Add the chicken stock.  Stir.  Bring to a boil. Cover and then reduce the heat to very low.  Allow to… Continue reading Marsala Pilaf

Lime Coconut Rice

1 cup rice 1 cup coconut milk 3/4 cup chicken stock 1/4 tsp salt the zest of 1 lime Combine the coconut milk and the chicken stock in a saucepan. Stir in the rice and the salt and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook on very low fo 15 minutes. Turn off the heat… Continue reading Lime Coconut Rice