Mixed vegetables agebitashi
The default cooking procedure is to season the ingredients before and during cooking. With Japanese agebitashi, unseasoned food is fried then soaked in a sauce.
Side Dishes
As good as the main course is, sometimes, it's even better when enjoyed with at least one side dish. The side dish can be anything, really. So long as the serving is small and it is not the main dish, it qualifies as a side dish. But, often, a side dish refers to a small portion of a vegetable salad or it can be starch in the form of rice, noodles or bread. My personal favorites include mango and tomato salsa, mashed roasted squash and Japanese cucumber salad.
Tempura-style crispy green beans
Lightly battered and deep-fried, tempura-style crispy green beans is served with a creamy spicy sauce made with Japanese mayo and Sriracha. Great as finger food or side …
Baked brown sugar-glazed sweet potatoes
Americans associate sugar-glazed sweet potatoes with Thanksgiving, but did you know that this dish is also found in Japan and Korea?
Beef-wrapped green beans with soy honey Sriracha sauce
Inspired by a dish prepared by a South African chef Siba Mtongana, host of Siba’s Table on the Cooking Channel, I used soy sauce, honey, ginger and Sriracha for my beef …
Fried tofu with sweet chili sauce
Chunks of deep-fried firm tofu are tossed in sweet chili sauce with bird's eye chilies, shallots, bell peppers and finely chopped ginger. It's a vegan dish that we …
Spanish tortilla
Thinly sliced potatoes interspersed with beaten eggs are fried until a golden crispy crust forms. The omelet is cut into bite-sized pieces and served hot or cold.
Spicy onion rings
Whether you serve them as finger food (they are so good with cocktail drinks) or a side dish, these spicy onion rings with their ultra light and crispy crust hit all the …