Autumn|Chicken|Japanese|Mushrooms|Seafood|椎茸の真蒸し・秋風味あん
Steamed Shiitake Dumplings with Autumn-Flavor Sauce
Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Sep. 2006

Ingredients (Serves 6)
| Fresh shiitake mushrooms | 12-14 pieces |
| Chicken tenderloin | 100g |
| Peeled shrimp | 100g |
Seasonings
| Egg white | 1 piece |
| Potato starch | 1 1/2 tbsp |
| Soy sauce | 1 tsp |
| Sake | 1 tbsp |
| Salt | 1/4 tsp |
Autumn-Style Sauce
| Dashi stock | 1 1/2 cups |
| Sake | 1 tbsp |
| Soy sauce | 1/2 tbsp |
| Mirin | 1/2 tbsp |
| Salt | 1/4 tsp |
| Potato starch | 2 tsp (dissolved in 2 tbsp water) |
| Myoga (Japanese ginger) | 3-4 pieces (thinly sliced) |
| Chrysanthemum petals | As needed (blanch in vinegar water, cool, and squeeze dry) |
Instructions
- Mince the chicken tenderloin and peeled shrimp into a paste (a food processor may be used).
- Mix in the seasonings to create the filling.
- Lightly dust the inner side of the shiitake mushrooms with potato starch (not listed in the ingredients), and stuff the filling using a knife or spoon.
- Steam the stuffed mushrooms in a steamer for about 12 minutes.
- Prepare the autumn-style sauce: Combine dashi stock and the seasonings in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the dissolved potato starch to thicken the sauce, then mix in the myoga and chrysanthemum petals.
- Arrange the steamed shiitake mushrooms on plates and pour the autumn-style sauce over them before serving.
Japanese|Seafood|Spring|Vegetables|梅肉豆腐・初夏の梅香サラダ
Plum-Infused Tofu and Early Summer Plum-Fragrance Salad
Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - May 2007
Ingredients
| 【Plum Tofu】 | |
| Soy milk | 400ml |
| Bittern (Nigari) | 12ml |
| Pickled plum (chopped) | 1 piece |
| Japanese pepper leaves | As needed |
Amber Sauce
| Dashi stock | 150ml |
| Soy sauce | 1 tbsp |
| Mirin | 1 tbsp |
| Potato starch | 2 tsp (dissolved in 2 tbsp water) |
Instructions
- Mix soy milk and bittern gently, then pour into a container. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave at 500W for 2 minutes.
- In a pot, add dashi stock, soy sauce, and mirin, and heat. Thicken with the potato starch mixture.
- Pour amber sauce over the steamed tofu. Garnish with plum paste and Japanese pepper leaves.
Ingredients
| 【Early Summer Plum Fragrance Salad】 | |
| New potatoes | 1 piece - Thinly sliced |
| Red onion | 1 piece - Thinly sliced |
| Scallops (sashimi) | 6 pieces - Blanch in hot water and slice diagonally. |
| Pickled plum (chopped) | As needed |
| Shiso leaves (thinly sliced) | As needed |
| Bonito flakes | A small amount |
| Wasabi | As needed |
| Dashi soy sauce | As needed |
Instructions
- Blanch the new potatoes briefly, cool them in cold water, and drain. Soak the red onion slices in water and drain.
- Arrange the potatoes, red onion, and scallops on a plate. Garnish with pickled plum, shiso leaves, bonito flakes, and wasabi, then drizzle with dashi soy sauce.
Chicken|Japanese|Mushrooms|Vegetables|Winter|かぶとささみのマスタード和え
Turnip and Chicken Tender Mustard Salad
Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Jan. 2009
Ingredients
| Imaichi Turnip | 300g ... Thinly sliced with skin on. Sprinkle with salt. |
| Chicken Tender | 100g ... Place in a dish and sprinkle with sake. |
| Shimeji Mushrooms | 100g ... Remove stems and separate into pieces. |
| Turnip Greens | As needed ... Blanch briefly and cut into 3cm pieces. |
Mixed Seasoning
| Whole Grain Mustard | 4 teaspoons |
| Plum Paste | 1 tablespoon |
| Vinegar | 1 tablespoon |
| Salad Oil | 1 tablespoon |
| Soy Sauce | 1 teaspoon |
Instructions
- Steam the chicken tender in a steamer or microwave with the dish. Shred it after cooling.
- Blanch the shimeji mushrooms briefly and drain well.
- Pat dry the turnip slices, then toss them together with the chicken, shimeji mushrooms, turnip greens, and
.
Japanese|Seafood|Spring|Vegetables|うどとまぐろの芥子酢味噌和え
Japanese Spikenard and Tuna with Mustard Vinegar Miso Dressing
Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Apr. 2013
Ingredients
| Udo (Japanese Spikenard) | 1 stalk ... Peeled and roughly chopped. Soak in vinegar water to remove bitterness. |
| Tuna Sashimi | 100g ... Cut into bite-sized pieces |
| Kinome (Sansho Leaves) | As needed |
Karashi-Su-Miso Ingredients
| White Miso | 60g |
| Sugar | 1.5 tbsp |
| Dashi Stock | 2 tbsp |
| Mirin | 1 tsp |
| Vinegar | 2 tbsp |
| Prepared Mustard | 1 tsp or more |
Steps
- Bring water to a boil in a pot, add vinegar, and boil the udo for about 2 minutes. Cool in cold water.
- Rub the tuna with salt, pour vinegar (not listed in ingredients) over it, and rinse in vinegar.
- Prepare the
. Add the white miso through mustard to a mortar and grind until smooth. - Drain the water from steps 1 and 2, and mix with the
. Plate and garnish with kinome leaves.
Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Jun. 2017
Ingredients
| Salmon | 2 fillets ... Sprinkle with sake, salt, and pepper. |
| Sake, Salt, Pepper | As needed |
| Flour | 1-1/2 tsp ... Combine with okara powder. |
| Okara Powder | 3 tsp |
| Olive Oil | 2 tbsp |
Almond Sauce
| Olive Oil | 2 tbsp |
| Roasted Almonds | 12 pieces ... Finely chopped. |
| Sun-Dried Tomatoes | 3 pieces ... Minced. |
| Anchovy Fillets | 2 pieces ... Minced. |
| Italian Parsley | As needed ... To garnish. |
| Parmesan Cheese | As needed ... To sprinkle. |
Instructions
【Sautéed Salmon】
- Coat the salmon evenly with the mixture of
. - Heat olive oil in a frying pan and cook the salmon skin-side down for about 3 minutes. Turn it over, cook for about 30 seconds, cover with a lid, and let it warm through.
【Almond Sauce】
- Mix all the ingredients to make the sauce.
- Place the salmon on a plate, pour the almond sauce over it, garnish with Italian parsley, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Apr. 2018
Ingredients
| Conger eel (anago) | 2 small ... Boil briefly in hot water, cool in cold water, and remove slime. |
| Eggplant | 3 ... Make 3 vertical slits in the skin. |
| Tomatoes (small) | 3 ... Peel, remove seeds, and cut into 6 wedges each. |
| Italian parsley | As needed |
| Flour | As needed |
| Cooking oil | As needed |
Dressing
| Balsamic wine vinegar | 8ml |
| Salt | 2g |
| Pepper | A pinch |
| Olive oil | 30ml |
Instructions
- Fry the eggplant in 180°C oil until golden (2-3 minutes). Cool in cold water, peel, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Pat the conger eel dry, coat with flour, and fry in 180°C oil until crispy.
- Prepare the dressing and lightly toss with the tomatoes and eggplant.
- Plate the tomatoes, then top with the conger eel and eggplant. Garnish with Italian parsley.