Seattle Chicken Teriyaki
Teriyaki (translating roughly as “shiny grilled” in Japanese) describes both the sauce and the cooking style in which it's used: Meat is marinated in a thin but potent mixture of soy sauce, sugar, and a sweet Japanese wine called mirin and then quickly grilled or broiled. In our version, which is inspired by the teriyaki […]
Miso-Glazed Broiled Salmon
Soy sauce, mirin, white miso and honey combine to create a sweet-savory balance in this super-simple recipe. Some of the glaze mixture is reserved for serving—drizzle it over the salmon itself or onto a side of sautéed greens or broccoli.
Pan-Cooked Albacore with Soy and Mirin
You won’t break the bank buying fresh fish, but there can be a better selection of moderately priced varieties in the freezer department. Among my findings were albacore steaks, one of the few types of tuna that we can still enjoy with a clear conscience, and a great fish if you’re trying to eat more […]
White Mustard Sauce
This sweet, savory sauce packs a mild punch. To achieve the creamy texture and bracing mustardy bite of the white mustard sauce served in Japanese steakhouses, we added spicy dry mustard and earthy toasted sesame oil to a base of rich heavy cream and savory soy sauce. Whisking the sauce vigorously until it was lightly […]
Spicy Mayonnaise (Yum-Yum Sauce)
To achieve the rich, savory flavor of the spicy mayonnaise served in Japanese steakhouses, we added a tablespoon each of melted butter and umami-rich red miso. A bit of tomato paste added even more savory-sweet depth while paprika and cayenne amped up the spice, creating the perfect sauce to accompany our Japanese Steakhouse Steak and […]
Simple Hibachi-Style Fried Rice
For a simple, comforting fried rice to accompany our Japanese Steakhouse Steak and Vegetables, we started by boiling the rice in plenty of water. This eliminated the need for leftover rice by effectively cutting the cooking time in half and rinsing away excess starch that can result in stickiness. To create the sweet and savory […]
Sweet Ginger Sauce
To achieve the bright, gingery bite of the sweet ginger sauce served in Japanese steakhouses, we blended savory soy sauce, vibrant rice vinegar, and sugar with bracing, spicy fresh onion and ginger. The irresistible result was perfect for accompanying our Japanese Steakhouse Steak and Vegetables. We developed this speedy blender sauce for steak, but it […]
Japanese Steakhouse Steak and Vegetables
We wanted to deliver all the savory-sweet appeal of a hibachi steakhouse dinner at home. To mimic the powerful heat of the flattop, we chose to cook in a large cast-iron skillet; we avoided overcrowding by cooking the steak and vegetables separately. To give the vegetables a super-flavorful start, we added them to the […]
Mall Chicken Teriyaki
Our recipe for the quintessential chicken teriyaki you love to get at malls across America. Make our mall chicken teriyaki at home, with just 9 ingredients!
Udon with Chicken and Garlicky Peanut Dressing
This dressing is creamy, savory, and perfectly balanced. Put it on udon noodles—or just drink it. The garlicky-peanut dressing on this cold noodle salad recipe is insane (in a very good way).
Better-than-Takeout Stir-Fried Udon
Pad see ew. Lo mein. Stir-fried udon. Jap chae. Pad Thai. Pan-fried soba. If there’s one thing I know for certain, it’s that I order too much takeout. There’s some blending of flavor that happens in the pan that I just don’t understand. Or that I didn’t understand. I thought noodles so flavorful couldn’t come […]
Chicken Yakisoba
Chicken Yakisoba is a popular Japanese noodle stir-fry that’s super easy to make at home. Our recipe also has a ton of fresh vegetables in it!