Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Mar.2026

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
- In a small pot, lightly simmer the carrot and fried tofu with the <seasonings>, then let cool.
- Boil the spinach until bright green, squeeze out excess water, and cut into 3cm lengths.
- Prepare the dressing. Mix the tofu through salt thoroughly until smooth.
- Squeeze excess liquid from the carrot and fried tofu, then combine with the spinach and dress with 3). Serve on a plate.
Sea Bream, Watercress, and Wakame Spring Salad with Sakura Dressing
Culinary Studio Culinary Art 2024.March
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
- Mix the finely chopped sakura blossoms with sesame oil and other ingredients to make the sakura dressing.
- Dip the sea bream slices in the dressing.
- Combine the sea bream, watercress, bamboo shoots, asparagus, and wakame seaweed, arrange on a plate, and drizzle with sakura dressing.
Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - 2011.Aug.
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
- 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.
- 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).
- Mix the mashed potatoes with the flaked crab meat and minced parsley, then combine with mayonnaise.
- 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.
Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - 2012.Apr.
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
- Boil the broad beans in salted water (about 4 minutes) and peel them (set aside a few for garnish).
- 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).
- In a bowl, lightly mash the broad beans and potatoes. Add the new onion and mix gently with the <Seasonings>.
Culinary Art Studio - June 2012
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
- Sprinkle the eggplant with salt and pepper, and let it sit for 3-4 minutes.
- Mix the semolina flour with Parmesan cheese, and coat the eggplant evenly.
- Fry in 170°C oil until crispy. Arrange on a plate, garnish with lemon wedges, and sprinkle with Italian parsley.
Culinary Workshop Culinary Art 2014.March
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
- 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.
- Mix sushi vinegar to salad oil to prepare the
. - Arrange the Shoogoin daikon and scallops on a plate, drizzle with
, sprinkle with shiso leaves, and garnish with cherry blossoms.
Culinary Art Studio 2015.March
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
- Combine seasoning ingredients (dashi broth to mirin) and bring to a gentle boil. Let cool, then add shredded pickled plums. Chill thoroughly.
- 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.
- Arrange on a plate and sprinkle with dried whitebait.
Culinary Art Workshop - 2016.July
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
- Mix all the ingredients for the 【Spicy Dressing】 and set aside.
- Arrange the tuna and avocado in a serving dish, and garnish with watercress, myoga, and shiso. Sprinkle with crushed sesame seeds.
- Drizzle the 【Spicy Dressing】 over the dish and serve.
Culinary Art Workshop - 2017.Mar.
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
- Boil the broccoli and asparagus until bright in color.
- In a food processor, combine the kiwi, parsley, white wine vinegar, and olive oil to make the dressing. Season with salt and pepper.
- Lightly toss the broccoli, asparagus, lettuce, kiwi, and prosciutto, then drizzle with the dressing from step 2.
Culinary Workshop Karinary Art 2018.March
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
- 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.
- Boil cha-soba noodles in plenty of hot water. Rinse in cold water and soak in the sushi vinegar for 10 minutes. Drain well.
- Lay nori on a sushi mat, place cha-soba on top, and add sweet pickled ginger and kinshi tamago in the center. Roll tightly.
- Drain the simmered abura-age using a rolling pin. Place the sushi roll on the abura-age, wrap, and shape using plastic wrap.
- Cut into appropriate sizes, plate, and serve with the dipping sauce and wasabi on the side.
Canola Flowers and Young Bamboo Shoots Tossed with Mustard Vinegar Miso Dressing
Culinary Workshop Karinary Art 2019.March.
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
- 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.
- 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.
- Before serving, toss bamboo shoots, canola flowers, and Chōji-fu with the <Karashi Vinegar Miso>. Garnish with decorative wheat gluten.
Cooking Studio Culinary Art 2020.March
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
- Heat salad oil in a Teflon frying pan and stir-fry the prepared okara.
- Add dashi stock, sugar, and salt, and continue stir-frying to evaporate the moisture.
- Add egg yolk and vinegar, mix quickly, and adjust the flavor. Then pass through a coarse sieve.
- 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.
Culinary Studio Karinary Art 2021.March
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
- Mix sushi vinegar (70ml) with hassaku juice (30ml) to make a seasoned vinegar. Reserve 30ml to sprinkle over the boiled shrimp and sashimi.
- While the cooked rice is still warm, mix in the remaining seasoned vinegar (70ml) and let it cool.
- Gently mix the peeled hassaku segments and sakura ginger with the sushi rice, then plate.
- Garnish with shredded egg, shrimp, sliced bamboo shoots, green peas, and salted kelp.
Culinary Art Studio Karinary Art 2022.March
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
- Mix all the ingredients for the Sour Plum Style Sauce to make the sauce.
- Toss the drained green papaya, asparagus, and shrimp with the sauce.
- Mix in chopped shiso leaves, mint, and coriander. Plate and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
Marinated Salmon with Japanese Parsley and Udo Salad
Culinary Art Kitchen 2023.March
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
- Pat dry the salmon and marinate in the Marinade for about 30 minutes.
- Combine the marinated salmon with the pat-dried udo and seri, and mix gently.
Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - April 2013
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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
- Bring plenty of water to a boil and quickly blanch the cabbage. Once slightly cooled, squeeze out the excess water.
- 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.
- Transfer to a tray, let cool, and allow the flavors to blend.