Houraisen Tokubetsujunmaishu Namazake

Japanese|Spring|Vegetables

Spinach with Peanut Tofu Dressing (Shiraae)

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Mar.2026

Horaisen Tokubetsu Junmaishu

Ingredients

Spinach 120g
Carrot 10g ... Cut into thin strips
Fried tofu (aburaage) 1/2 sheet ... Remove excess oil and cut into thin strips

<Mixed Seasoning>

Silken tofu 100g ... Drain well and strain smooth
Peanut butter 1-1/2 tbsp
Sugar 1-1/2 tsp
Prepared mustard 1 tsp
Salt A pinch

<Seasonings>

Dashi stock 100ml
Light soy sauce A pinch
sugar A pinch
sake A pinch

Instructions

  1. In a small pot, lightly simmer the carrot and fried tofu with the <seasonings>, then let cool.
  2. Boil the spinach until bright green, squeeze out excess water, and cut into 3cm lengths.
  3. Prepare the dressing. Mix the tofu through salt thoroughly until smooth.
  4. Squeeze excess liquid from the carrot and fried tofu, then combine with the spinach and dress with 3). Serve on a plate.
Japanese|Seafood|Spring|Vegetables|鯛とクレソン・わかめの春サラダ ~桜ドレッシング添え~

Sea Bream, Watercress, and Wakame Spring Salad with Sakura Dressing

Culinary Studio Culinary Art 2024.March

Houraisen Tokubetsujunmai Namazake

Ingredients

Sea bream sashimi 70g - Thinly sliced at an angle, lightly salted, let sit for 5 minutes, then pat dry with paper.
Watercress 1 bunch - Leaf tips only
Boiled bamboo shoots 50g - Lightly salted, then grilled in a toaster oven for 5 minutes
Asparagus 2 stalks - Boil in salted water with a pinch of salt, then cut in half
Fresh wakame seaweed 20g - Cut into bite-sized pieces, blanch in boiling water, cool in ice water, and pat dry

Sakura Dressing

Salted sakura blossoms 6 blossoms - Soak in 50ml of water for 5 minutes, remove the blossoms, and finely chop (use the soaking water for the dressing).
Sushi vinegar 2 tbsp
Sakura soaking water 1 tbsp
Light sesame oil 1 tbsp

Method

  1. Mix the finely chopped sakura blossoms with sesame oil and other ingredients to make the sakura dressing.
  2. Dip the sea bream slices in the dressing.
  3. Combine the sea bream, watercress, bamboo shoots, asparagus, and wakame seaweed, arrange on a plate, and drizzle with sakura dressing.
Seafood|Summer|Western food|カニポテトサラダ グレープフルーツゼリー添え

Crab Potato Salad with Grapefruit Jelly

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - 2011.Aug.

Houraisen Tokubetsujunmai Namazake

Ingredients

Potatoes 100g ... Cut into bite-sized pieces
Mayonnaise 1 tbsp or more
Minced parsley 1 tsp
Crab meat (flaked) 50g ... Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil. Reserve a small amount for garnish.
Lemon juice A little over 1/2 tsp
Olive oil A little over 1/2 tsp

Grapefruit Jelly

Grapefruit juice 200ml
Sugar 1 tsp
Gelatin (powdered) 1 tbsp ... Soak in water beforehand
Water 3 tbsp

Garnish

Cucumber, Chervil As needed

Steps

  1. Prepare the grapefruit jelly: In a small pot, heat the juice and sugar. Before boiling, mix in the soaked gelatin to dissolve. Pour into molds and chill to set.
  2. Boil the potatoes for about 8 minutes. Drain, return to the pot, and evaporate the moisture. Mash and season lightly with vinegar, salt, and pepper (not listed).
  3. Mix the mashed potatoes with the flaked crab meat and minced parsley, then combine with mayonnaise.
  4. Wrap the crab potato salad in thinly sliced cucumber, garnish with crab meat and chervil on top, and plate. Serve with crushed grapefruit jelly on the side.
seasonal vegetables|spring|そら豆のポテトサラダ

Broad Bean Potato Salad

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - 2012.Apr.

Houraisen Tokubetsujunmai Namazake

Ingredients

Broad beans (net weight) 100g ... Remove from pods
Potatoes 150g ... Cut into bite-sized pieces
New onion 40g ... Thinly sliced, soaked in water, and drained
Boiled egg yolks As needed ... Sifted

Seasonings

Yogurt 3 tbsp ... Drain whey using cooking paper
Mayonnaise 2 tbsp
Salt 1/4 tsp
Pepper A pinch

Steps

  1. Boil the broad beans in salted water (about 4 minutes) and peel them (set aside a few for garnish).
  2. Boil the potatoes from cold water (about 12 minutes). Dry them in the pot and sprinkle with a little vinegar (not listed in the ingredients).
  3. In a bowl, lightly mash the broad beans and potatoes. Add the new onion and mix gently with the <Seasonings>.
Summer|Vegetables|Western|なすのカリッと揚げ・チーズ風味

Crispy Fried Eggplant with Cheese Flavor

Culinary Art Studio - June 2012

Houraisen Tokubetsujunmai Namazake

Ingredients

Eggplant 200g (2 medium pieces) - peel, cut in half lengthwise, and chop into irregular pieces (3-4 cuts).
Salt and pepper As needed
Semolina flour 35g (a type of wheat flour used for pasta)
Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon
Frying oil As needed

Garnish

Lemon As needed - cut into wedges
Italian parsley As needed - roughly chopped
Decorative salt As needed

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle the eggplant with salt and pepper, and let it sit for 3-4 minutes.
  2. Mix the semolina flour with Parmesan cheese, and coat the eggplant evenly.
  3. Fry in 170°C oil until crispy. Arrange on a plate, garnish with lemon wedges, and sprinkle with Italian parsley.
Seafood|Spring|Vegetables|Western|帆立と聖護院大根の桜カルパッチョ

Scallop and Shogoin Radish Sakura Carpaccio

Culinary Workshop Culinary Art 2014.March

Houraisen Tokubetsujunmai Namazake

Ingredients

Sashimi-Grade Scallops 3 pieces ... Thinly slice each into 3-4 pieces and coat with cherry blossom dressing

Shoogoin Daikon Cherry Blossom Pickle

Shoogoin Daikon 300g ... Thinly sliced into ginkgo shapes
Cherry Blossom Salt Pickles 1 tsp ... Finely chopped
Sushi Vinegar 1 tbsp
Salt A pinch

Cherry Blossom Dressing

Cherry Blossom Salt Pickles 5-6 pieces ... Soak in 50ml of water for about 10 minutes. Remove the flowers and use the soaking water for the dressing
Sushi Vinegar 2 tbsp
Cherry Blossom Soaking Water 2 tbsp
Salad Oil 2 tbsp

Others

Shiso Leaves 3 pieces ... Chopped into 5mm squares

Steps

  1. Place the thinly sliced Shoogoin daikon in an airtight container (or bag), add cherry blossom salt pickles and sushi vinegar. Lightly massage and let sit for over an hour.
  2. Mix sushi vinegar to salad oil to prepare the .
  3. Arrange the Shoogoin daikon and scallops on a plate, drizzle with , sprinkle with shiso leaves, and garnish with cherry blossoms.
Japanese food|seasonal vegetables|spring|春の三種豆・梅浸し

Spring Trio Beans in Plum-Infused Sauce

Culinary Art Studio 2015.March

Houraisen Tokubetsujunmai Namazake

Ingredients

Snap Peas 10 pieces ... Remove strings
Green Beans 10 pieces ... Rub with salt
Sugar Snap Peas 15 pieces ... Remove strings
Dried Whitebait As needed ... Briefly boil

Seasoning

Dashi Broth 200ml
Mikawa Irizake 1 tbsp
Mirin 1 tbsp
Pickled Plum (Umeboshi) 2-3 pieces ... Remove pits and shred

Procedure

  1. Combine seasoning ingredients (dashi broth to mirin) and bring to a gentle boil. Let cool, then add shredded pickled plums. Chill thoroughly.
  2. Boil each type of beans separately in salted water. Cool in ice water, drain well, and marinate in the seasoning for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Arrange on a plate and sprinkle with dried whitebait.
Chinese|Seafood|Summer|まぐろとアボカドのピリ辛和え

Spicy Tuna and Avocado Tossed Salad

Culinary Art Workshop - 2016.July

Houraisen Tokubetsujunmai Namazake

Ingredients (Serves 3)

Tuna Sashimi 100g
... Slice diagonally and marinate in Mikawa Roasted Sake.
Mikawa Roasted Sake 2 tsp
Avocado 1/2 piece or more
... Cut into bite-sized pieces.
Watercress To taste
... Tear the leaves into pieces.
Myoga (Japanese Ginger) To taste
... Thinly sliced.
Shiso (Perilla Leaves) To taste
... Julienned.
Toasted Sesame Seeds To taste
... Crushed.

Condiments

【Spicy Dressing】
Vinegar 2 tbsp
Sesame Oil 2 tsp
Gochujang 2 tsp
Light Soy Sauce 2 tsp
Grated Garlic A small amount

Instructions

  1. Mix all the ingredients for the 【Spicy Dressing】 and set aside.
  2. Arrange the tuna and avocado in a serving dish, and garnish with watercress, myoga, and shiso. Sprinkle with crushed sesame seeds.
  3. Drizzle the 【Spicy Dressing】 over the dish and serve.
fruits|seasonal vegetables|spring|春野菜とキウイのサラダ

Spring Vegetable and Kiwi Salad

Culinary Art Workshop - 2017.Mar.

Houraisen Tokubetsujunmai Namazake

Ingredients

Broccoli 1/2 head
... Separate into small florets.
Asparagus 3 stalks
... Cut into 5cm lengths.
Boston Lettuce 3-4 leaves
... Tear into bite-sized pieces.
Kiwi Fruit 1 piece
... Slice into 5mm half-moon shapes.
Prosciutto 5 slices
... Tear into pieces by hand.

Kiwi Dressing

Kiwi Fruit 1 piece
Parsley 5g
White Wine Vinegar 2 tbsp
Olive Oil 1 tbsp
Salt & Pepper To taste

Instructions

  1. Boil the broccoli and asparagus until bright in color.
  2. In a food processor, combine the kiwi, parsley, white wine vinegar, and olive oil to make the dressing. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Lightly toss the broccoli, asparagus, lettuce, kiwi, and prosciutto, then drizzle with the dressing from step 2.
Japanese food|Spring|茶そば寿司

Cha Soba Sushi

Culinary Workshop Karinary Art 2018.March

Houraisen Tokubetsujunmai Namazake

Ingredients

Cha-soba noodles 200g
... Bundle into 40g portions and tie the ends with string.
Sweet pickled ginger 40g
... Julienned.
Kinshi tamago (thinly sliced omelette) 1 egg worth.
Abura-age (fried tofu) 5 pieces
... Blanch in hot water to remove excess oil, cut three sides, and open flat.
Nori seaweed 2.5 sheets
... Cut 1 sheet in half.

Cha-soba Sushi Vinegar

Vinegar 50ml
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Salt 1/3 tsp

Accompaniments

Dip 100ml dashi stock + 15ml dashi soy sauce
Wasabi As needed

Abura-age Simmering Seasoning

Dashi stock 150ml
Sugar 3 tbsp
Soy sauce 1 1/2 tbsp
Mirin 1 1/2 tbsp
Salt 1/4 tsp

Instructions

  1. Prepare the abura-age simmering by adding abura-age and the simmering seasoning to a pot. Cook over low heat to allow the flavors to penetrate.
  2. Boil cha-soba noodles in plenty of hot water. Rinse in cold water and soak in the sushi vinegar for 10 minutes. Drain well.
  3. Lay nori on a sushi mat, place cha-soba on top, and add sweet pickled ginger and kinshi tamago in the center. Roll tightly.
  4. Drain the simmered abura-age using a rolling pin. Place the sushi roll on the abura-age, wrap, and shape using plastic wrap.
  5. Cut into appropriate sizes, plate, and serve with the dipping sauce and wasabi on the side.
Japanese food|seasonal vegetables|spring|菜の花と若筍の辛子酢味噌和え

Canola Flowers and Young Bamboo Shoots Tossed with Mustard Vinegar Miso Dressing

Culinary Workshop Karinary Art 2019.March.

Houraisen Tokubetsujunmai Namazake

Ingredients

Canola Flowers 40g ... Boil in salted water. Cool in cold water and squeeze out excess water.
Young bamboo shoots 80g ... Cut lengthwise in half. Slice the tips into six vertical pieces, and the rest into 5mm thin slices.
Chōji-fu (clove-shaped wheat gluten) 2 pieces ... Rehydrate in water, squeeze out excess water, and cut into 1cm widths.
Decorative wheat gluten As needed

Seasoning for Young Bamboo Shoot Stew

Dashi stock 100ml
Light soy sauce 1/2 tsp
Mirin A dash

Karashi Vinegar Miso Seasoning

Saikyo miso 70g
Dashi stock Just under 3 tbsp
Sugar 1 tbsp
Mirin 1 tbsp
Vinegar 2 tbsp
Prepared mustard 1 tsp

Instructions

  1. In a pot, combine bamboo shoots and the <Seasoning for Young Bamboo Shoot Stew>. Simmer over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and let the flavors infuse.
  2. Prepare the <Karashi Vinegar Miso>. In a pot, combine Saikyo miso through mirin and heat, stirring until it reaches a mayonnaise-like consistency. Remove from heat, cool, and then mix in vinegar and prepared mustard.
  3. Before serving, toss bamboo shoots, canola flowers, and Chōji-fu with the <Karashi Vinegar Miso>. Garnish with decorative wheat gluten.
Japanese food|Seafood|Spring|こはだの卯の花和え

Shad Tossed with Okara

Cooking Studio Culinary Art 2020.March

Houraisen Tokubetsujunmai Namazake

Ingredients

Pickled shad (vinegar-marinated) 100g ... thinly sliced
Okara (soy pulp) 100g ... fill a bowl with water, place okara in a sieve to soak. Strain through the sieve and wring out the milky liquid collected in the bowl with a cloth.

Seasonings

Salad oil 2 tsp
Dashi stock 50ml
Sugar 4 tsp
Salt 1/4 tsp
Egg yolk 1 tsp
Vinegar 1-1/2 tbsp
Minced ginger 1 tsp ... soak in water and wring out
Crushed roasted sesame seeds 2 tsp
Shiso buds or Japanese pepper leaves As needed

Procedure

  1. Heat salad oil in a Teflon frying pan and stir-fry the prepared okara.
  2. Add dashi stock, sugar, and salt, and continue stir-frying to evaporate the moisture.
  3. Add egg yolk and vinegar, mix quickly, and adjust the flavor. Then pass through a coarse sieve.
  4. Gently mix the thinly sliced pickled shad with the okara mixture, sprinkle with ginger and crushed sesame seeds. Garnish with shiso buds or Japanese pepper leaves.
Fruit|Japanese food|Seafood|Spring|八朔のちらし寿司

Hassaku Citrus Chirashi Sushi

Culinary Studio Karinary Art 2021.March

Houraisen Tokubetsujunmai Namazake

Ingredients

Hassaku orange 2 ... Peel 1.5 and separate into segments. Juice the remaining half (30ml).
Rice 2 cups ... Cook with an equal amount of water.
Sushi vinegar 70ml
White fish sashimi 50g
Shrimp 8 ... Boil beforehand.
Egg 2 ... Make into kinshi tamago (shredded egg).
Green peas 60g ... Boil beforehand.
Bamboo shoot 80g ... Boil with rice bran, then soak in water to remove bitterness.
Sakura ginger As needed ... Julienned.
Salted kelp As needed.

Instructions

  1. Mix sushi vinegar (70ml) with hassaku juice (30ml) to make a seasoned vinegar. Reserve 30ml to sprinkle over the boiled shrimp and sashimi.
  2. While the cooked rice is still warm, mix in the remaining seasoned vinegar (70ml) and let it cool.
  3. Gently mix the peeled hassaku segments and sakura ginger with the sushi rice, then plate.
  4. Garnish with shredded egg, shrimp, sliced bamboo shoots, green peas, and salted kelp.
seafood|seasonal vegetables|Summer|青パパイヤとアスパラのソムタム風

Green Papaya and Asparagus Som Tum Style

Culinary Art Studio Karinary Art 2022.March

Houraisen Tokubetsujunmai Namazake

Ingredients

Green papaya 80g (net weight) ... Julienne into 3cm strips, soak in water for 10 minutes, and pat dry
Asparagus (thin) 10 spears ... Boil for color and cut diagonally
Shrimp 8 pieces ... Remove veins, rub with potato starch to clean, butterfly, and steam until cooked

Herbs & Toppings

Shiso leaves 3 leaves
Mint As needed
Coriander (optional)
Peanuts As needed

Sour Plum Style Sauce

Fish sauce 1 tbsp
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Sweet chili sauce 2 tsp
Sugar 1 tsp

Preparation

Cut the green papaya in half lengthwise and remove the seeds with a spoon. Peel with a peeler, julienne into thin strips, and soak in water to remove bitterness.

Instructions

  1. Mix all the ingredients for the Sour Plum Style Sauce to make the sauce.
  2. Toss the drained green papaya, asparagus, and shrimp with the sauce.
  3. Mix in chopped shiso leaves, mint, and coriander. Plate and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
seafood|seasonal vegetables|spring|サーモンの漬、芹(せり)と独活(うど)のサラダ

Marinated Salmon with Japanese Parsley and Udo Salad

Culinary Art Kitchen 2023.March

Houraisen Tokubetsujunmai Namazak

Ingredients

Salmon sashimi Fillet ~60g ... Lightly salt all over, leave for 10 minutes, and pat dry.

Marinade

Soy sauce 2 teaspoons
Mirin (boiled to remove alcohol) 1 teaspoon
Vinegar 1 teaspoon
Ginger juice 1/2 teaspoon
White sesame oil 1 tablespoon
Ground white sesame 1/2 tablespoon

Garnish

Udo (wild Japanese asparagus) 12cm ... Peel thickly, cut into 3cm batons, and soak in vinegar water for 10 minutes to remove bitterness.
Seri (Japanese parsley) 1/3 bunch (as needed) ... Cut into 3cm lengths.

Instructions

  1. Pat dry the salmon and marinate in the Marinade for about 30 minutes.
  2. Combine the marinated salmon with the pat-dried udo and seri, and mix gently.
Japanese|Seafood|Spring|Vegetables|春キャベツと帆立の煮浸し

Simmered Spring Cabbage and Scallops

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - April 2013

Houraisen Tokubetsujunmaishu Namazake

Ingredients

Spring cabbage 400g -- cut into bite-sized pieces
Dried shiitake mushrooms 4 pieces -- soak slowly, then slice thinly
Canned scallops 1 can -- flake the meat

Seasonings

Dashi stock 2 cups
Light soy sauce 1 tablespoon
Sake 1 tablespoon
Scallop can liquid From 1 can

Directions

  1. Bring plenty of water to a boil and quickly blanch the cabbage. Once slightly cooled, squeeze out the excess water.
  2. In a pot, add the seasonings, dried shiitake, and scallops, then bring to a boil. Once boiling, add the cabbage from step 1 and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Transfer to a tray, let cool, and allow the flavors to blend.