Miso Soup - Cooking Mama Nintendo DS

The dish Miso Soup prepared on the game Cooking Mama for the Nintendo DS



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xphCZWSsjUE&hl=en

Quick and Easy Cooking Tips with Top 10 Seasoning Ingredients

For many cooking beginners, they find it difficult to master the taste of the good with some good sense; sometimes there too much salt and soy sauce, sometimes too little sugar, sometimes not enough flavor, and always seems like short of something in the taste.
Here is a piece of handy summarized and short list that will help you get the right seasoning for your foods, especially for those who are looking for quick and easy cooking methods, this will really help a lot.
1. Miso Paste
With the recent years of Japanese foods popularity and health consciousness, many people like to eat and cook Japanese foods. Miso paste is the most frequent used seasoning ingredients in Japanese foods making.
Basically it is very easy to get in the hypermarket these days, there are two types, the red miso and the white miso. The red miso is more salty and spicy in nature, suitable to cook in soup or go very well with fish based cooking. The white miso is more sweet based, suitable for frying and simmering dishes.
2. Kimchi
Kimchi can eat with rice or noodles directly, however it is a very good seasoning and flavoring ingredient in cooking also. There are basically two to three types of kimchi that originated from different country like Korea, Taiwan and China. Taiwan kimchi is suitable to eat with rice or just by itself, Korean kimchi is a bit salty and spicy, which is more suitable to use in frying, soup making and meat seasoning.
3. Curry Stock or Powder
Cooking curry is never easy, but everything changed with the widely available curry stock or powder in the market. There are Japanese style curries, Indian style curries, Jawa style curries, Thai style curries, and many more. 
4. Fresh Chicken Stock or Block
It preserved the fresh young chicken taste, it is more healthier over MSG. It is very suitable and better taste in stir frying vegetables, cooking noodles, steam fish, and others.
5. Thick Soup Stock
This is very efficient in cooking thick creamy soup. Just mix it with boiling hot water. If you like more ingredients, you can cook it over medium fire with vegetables, meat, seafood, chicken, and so on.
6. Deep Fried Red Onion Toppings
Slice the small red onions and deep fry in pork oil. It is very delicious to sprinkle some on top of noodles, stir fry vegetables and soup. 
7. Chicken Soup Stock
This chicken soup stock is used in preparing soup, can replace MSG and salt for stir fry dishes. 
8. Sesame Sauce
There are two type of sesame source, one is white and the one is black. Black sesame source is good to go with meat, where white sesame is good to go with noodles and vegetables.
9. Mayonnaise
It has many flavor in mayonnaise and it can serve with many different type of dishes whether it is raw green salad or some deep fry dishes.
10. Dashi Stock
Natural extraction from fish. It helps in bring out the taste of the food but just adding a little on the dish. Mostly task delicious to go with season type cooking.

Omama Cooking #2 1:00 Miso Soup

Tomoko "Omama" Oyama in Japan shows how to make miso soup in 1:00 minute...well...it' a two minute video.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxEZi7KnnuE&hl=en

Cooking miso soup

Cooking miso soup



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwHCfNeJGBs&hl=en

Cooking Meat

What..I can't make drum covers all the time. Cooking delicious beef at a yakiniku place...sped up double with maplestory henesys hunting grounds music playing in the back...I'm just gonna upload this here so people can use it as a "video appetizer".



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6f_l0xYlAk&hl=en

Japanese Cooking

Do you love Japanese food? The funny thing about Japanese food is that you either love it or you hate it. There is no in-between. And chances are, if you hate it, you probably haven't really tasted Japanese food yet or haven't given yourself a chance to sample it enough. Japanese food is hard to appreciate after only one bite. And sometimes, the idea that you are tasting raw food just won't escape your mind that you are already predisposed to hating Japanese food even before you actually taste it.

Personally, I love Japanese food. There really is no other cuisine like it in the world in terms of its unique taste and presentation. Who would believe that something so raw could be so delicious? For those of you who have not yet discovered the pleasures of Japanese food, allow me to present the following primer.

The standard Japanese meal always involves a bowl of white rice as well as soup and side dishes such as pickles, vegetables, meat and fish. Japanese food is classified by the number of viands or "okazu" that are served with the rice, soup and side dishes. A meal with one okazu is called ichiju-issai and a prime example of this is the traditional Japanese breakfast which consists of miso soup, rice, grilled fish and one pickled vegetable.

The regular Japanese meal usually involves three okazu to go along with the soup, rice and pickles. Traditionally, each of these three okazu are cooked in a different way from the others. They can either be served raw or grilled, simmered, steamed or deep fried.

Another hallmark of Japanese food is seafood, which is the most popular and most widely consumed food in Japan. The most popular dishes include all types of fish as well as shellfish, squid and octopus. Crab is another favorite delicacy and so are whale and seaweed. Despite the fact that Japanese are not heavy meat eaters, you will hardly find any vegetarians among them either probably owing to their deep fashion for seafood. Beef and chicken are also popular among the Japanese.

The Best Quality of Japanese Cooking

In this modern era, there are many kinds food that you may find in the restaurant. If you want to be healthy it is better for you to find healthy food. Japanese food is also become one of the most popular food which contain a lot of healthy materials. Sometimes, Japanese food may cost very expensive. If it is happen, it will be great for you to find Japanese cooking and you can cook your own food. There are many web pages which will gives you the right information about Japanese recipe. If you are interested with this food, you just need to cook it by yourself.

Japanese cooking has been popular since long time ago. This is known as the combine of the staple food such as rice or noodles with soup and there are many kinds of dishes which are made from meat, tofu, fish, or vegetable. The dishes will make the flavor of the dishes more delicious. Besides that, Japanese food is usually flavored with miso, dashi, and also soy sauce which are low in fat and also have high salt contain.

Standard Japanese cooking is usually consisting of okazu which will be accompanied with a bowl of Japanese rice, a bowl of soup, and also a bowl of tsukemono. This is become the standard okazu that you may find. There are various cooking techniques that you may find to make this food such as raw, grilled, steamed, simmered, dressed, deep-fried, or also vinegar. You may easily find this recipe in the Japanese recipe food.

Add Some French Cooking Recipes To Your Collection!

French cooking recipes have long been the favorites of any aspiring gourmet cook who wants to learn the art of proper cuisine preparation and presentation from the master chefs besides being an interesting challenge for the hobbyist who may not have any background in French cooking, as it is fun and varied to learn. This is part of partly the reason why a look into the cultural aspects of French cooking styles and schools is a great way to boost your daily menu and with much less trouble you'd take to learn exotic recipes!

However, before you unleash your enthusiasm to learn French cooking, here are some guidelines you could follow through when deciding how to get started on choosing the right stuff and creating cookery ideas for everyone.

Adding recipes in to your cookbook is simple, with our tips: take a look at these French cooking recipes to change from the regular grub fare served everyday and bring in some zing, French-style!

- Always begin with one cuisine style or idea as trying to change a full menu all at once with fancy French cooking recipes may well jigger up your chances of getting it right. French cooking recipes typically call for buying seasonal, fresh foodstuffs after studying family tastes, which can be prepared innovatively to give a distinct taste - but without tiring out the cook!

- Ingredients are all-important in French cooking recipes turning out perfectly attuned to the individual's taste and even something simple like substituting fresh herbs with dried ones can make a difference to the ultimate results, so try to stick as close to the guidelines of fresh ingredients as mentioned, even for sauces and other side-dishes.

Even the high-quality ingredients used for French cooking recipes are more easily available in bigger, better-stocked malls and hyper-markets, so specialty cuisine is not hard to put-together at home either. The change has come about with a greater demand for continental cooking.

- Do ensure you take enough time to learn varied methods of cooking with a French style as these techniques are what make a good Chef; at times, there are options for enrolling in a home-study program or even signing up for a neighborhood French cooking class, so study these choices if open to you.

In the above manner, by learning the basics of easier French cooking recipes that can be researched online or in cookbooks in printable format, you can build up your stock of great tasting, seasonal fare for the feasting and for standard meal-times both, thus adding quality to the lifestyle and health of everyone around. So, go ahead and try your hand at this specialized cookery style - and you're bound to achieve success with time and dedication.

Cooking Japanese - Real Taste of Home Healthy Cookbook Recipes

Nowadays every one loves eating Japanese food. They seems to have a fascination with Japanese food, the way it is prepared into small little bite sized sushi, delicious grilled teriyaki, fresh salmon or cod fish in sashimi, the humble miso soup and soba noodles are jam-packed with nutrition and bursting with vitamins and minerals! The salmon and cod fish is high in omega 3, which is great for lowering cholesterol levels for a healthy heart. They provide the most optimum nutrition that our body daily needs. Every single dish is an art form packed with nutrition. It's simply ingenious!

The beautiful presentation and well-arrangement in Japanese food and the distinct taste of home recipes always fulfill one's appetite. However,eating out in Japanese restaurants does take a big chunk out of our budget. Cooking Japanese dishes by yourself is another alternative to save some money in the mean time to enjoy the real Japanese taste recipes from your own home.

Below are some Japanese taste of home healthy cookbook recipes which will definitely let you and your family enjoy a luxurious yet affordable dinner:

Tofu Dengaku
Japanese have a long history of eating miso-topped tofu. This nutritious dish came to be called dengaku, named for the wooden skewers on which it was sometimes cooked. These long skewers were reminiscent of the stilts worn in an ancient dance of the same name.

Making this dish is easy. First wrap the tofu with a clean dish towel. Put two plates on top of tofu leave aside to extract any excess moisture. Meanwhile, combine the 100g miso, 1 egg york, 2 teaspoons dashi, 2 teaspoons mirin and 2 teaspoons sugar in a bowl. Whisk until smooth. Preheat the grill, lightly brush the tofu blocks with little vegetables oil and grill until lightly brown. Thickly spread the miso mixture onto one side and sit under the grill again, miso side up for a few minutes or golden in color. Sprinkled with some sesame seeds and serve immediately.

Sake-glazed Salmon
Both savory and sweet often mingle in Japanese cuisine. These tender and juicy salmon slices are served with a lightly sweetened soy sauce and butter glazed. Usually serve with a vegetable side dish and a bowl of hot steamed rice.

You will need to have 500g salmon fillets lightly season with salt. Heat the oils in a frying pan and cook the salmon pieces with skin side down over medium-high heat. Cook about 3 minutes and reduce the heat to medium. Turn fish over and cook for further 2 - 3 minutes. Be careful not to overcooked the salmon. Remove the salmon from the pan, cover and set aside. Remove any excess oil from the frying pan, mix in butter, sake, soy sauce, mirin, sugar and ginger to the pan. Increase the heat and stir to dissolve the sugar. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring until slightly thickened. Drizzle the glaze over salmon.

Cooking & Eating Sashimi Near Mount Fuji

Sashimi is a very typical Japanese dish consisting of various kinds of raw fish slices, had with rice, miso soup and soya sauce. This video shows a lunch I had near Mount Fuji and the dish is described by our tour guide.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kh7FwypOp8&hl=en

Vegetarian Japanese Cooking - Free Recipe Tips

Japanese food is one of the healthiest foods in the world, and it is due mostly to the fact that Japanese cuisine involves a lot of vegetable dishes. Many people simply love Japanese food, and vegetarians are a great fan of their cuisine. Yet most people hesitate to try vegetarian Japanese cooking, for fear that it is difficult to prepare, or the ingredients will be hard to come by. But vegetarian Japanese cooking is very simple and easy to prepare, and here are some recipes to help you get started:

Miso soup is one dish that is never missed in Japanese meals. Served before eating, miso soup is a healthy starter that will surely whet your appetite. Preparing miso soup is easy, once you have the right ingredients. It is very rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, so this is a healthy alternative to many appetizers that we have grown accustomed to. Also, because of its rich taste, it complements almost any type of Japanese dish.

To make miso soup, you will need three cups of dashi, one fourth cup of red or white miso, a slice of tofu that is one inch long and a half inch wide, and two teaspoons of chopped green onions. Place the dashi in a saucepan and wait for it to boil. The miso, in a small sieve, should be placed on top of the dashi, then stirred and slowly pushed out. Do this until the miso is completely mixed into the dashi. Dice the tofu into cubes and put it into the soup. Garnish with the green onions, and if you wish, you may also add some wakame seaweed. Most Japanese restaurants do this, as it adds flavour and texture to the soup.

Vegetarian Japanese cooking starts with the miso soup; enjoy this before eating a meal, or in the morning, when you wake up.

DEATH COOKBOOK 3 | The Cook-Off. Goth Cooking Show Battle, Hungry Ghost v. La Carmina, Iron Chef

A Goth Cooking Show duel, inspired by Iron Chef and Death Note! La Carmina travels to Tokyo to challenge the Hungry Ghost master. He cooks all-white foods, while hers are all-black. Will Carmina make it out of his lair alive? Thank goodness she has Kojin and the Death Cookbook! For more LA CARMINA, visit www.lacarmina.com (friend me and view my daily blog!) "Hello. I am Kojin, the Japanese Kitchen God. You can see me because you touched the Death Cookbook." HOW TO USE... Write down the name of a recipe and close the book. When you open the book, a recipe from the realm of the gods will appear. THERE ARE 3 CATCHES... One, only those who touch the cookbook can see Kojin and use the cookbook. Two, you can only make one entry in the cookbook every 24 hours. Three, once a recipe appears, you have 24 hours to gather the ingredients and successfully make it. If you don't, you will turn into a hungry ghost. HIJIKI TOFU MISO SOUP (recipe is Vegan!) 1 piece kombu (seaweed) 1 block soft organic tofu 1 cup hijiki (seaweed) 5 shiitake mushrooms 2 tbs tamari (Japanese soy sauce) 3 tbs miso paste If using dried hijiki, soak the hijiki for at least 10 minutes. Chop the tofu and mushrooms to bite-sized pieces. Sautee the mushrooms in 1 tbs oil until just cooked. Wipe the kombu and place in 1 medium saucepan filled with water. Heat until almost boiling, then remove the kombu and let boil. Add the mushrooms, hijiki, and tofu; simmer for 20 minutes. Add the miso and stir well. Serve warm ...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr36TF2xeU8&hl=en

Rice Bran Oil - Is It Really The Healthiest Oil And The Best Cooking Oil?

Many people ask me: Is rice bran oil a good oil the best cooking oil? Is it the new revolutionary healthiest oil? Is this the all-in-one cooking oil solution? Not exactly. It is one of the better choices of all the bulk cooking oils available, but not without a down side. Lets review oils and healthy fats; the good, the bad and the plain ugly.

What is rice bran oil?

It is the oil extracted from the germ and inner husk of whole brown rice. Rice bran oil has a mild, nutty flavour. Promoters call it "The Healthy Oil". One label says rice bran oil is "nutritionally balanced, versatile - perfect for BBQs, frying, baking and salad dressing". My research suggests it is healthier to some degree, but use it in small quantities, for roasting and frying.

Is it the healthiest oil? - The advantages of rice bran oil

High smoke point - does not degrade easily at high temperature

Has a long shelf life.

Low viscosity (more runny) - need less oil to cook in and is less absorbed by foods.

Virtually free of trans fats

More Vitamin E complex and other anti-oxidants than other cooking oils- these help keep it stable and protect against free-radical damage.

Rich in tocotrienols - powerful form of Vitamin E

Contains a Gamma Oryzanol - a powerful antioxidant and cholesterol-lowering agent

Problems with fats and oils - including rice bran oil

In modern Western countries most people eat too much high calorie fat. A low-calorie diet is one of the keys to avoiding cancer and many other diseases. B
ut the biggest issue are the problems with the type of fats we consume.
We eat:
Too much saturated animal fat, toxic "trans" fats and Omega-6 fatty acids.
Too little Omega 3 and fat-soluble antioxidants such as vitamin E

Rice bran oil is better than other oils in many respects - but has a seriously imbalanced ratio of too little omega 3 to too much omega 6.
Bulk polyunsaturated oils such as sunflower, safflower, canola and corn are dangerous to our health because they are processed with high heat and generally poor quality. These oils also contain and imbalanced ratio of Omega 3 to omega 6. They should be completely avoided.

Our food has changed - we used to get enough omega 3... now we don't!

The best primary source of omega-3 is seafood - although flaxseed and hempseed oils are notable exceptions. Dark leafy green plants and free-range eggs provide useful amounts too.
Our hunter-gatherer ancestors ate a diet of fresh plant and animal foods - including a lot of seafood. This provided a balance of omega-3 to omega-6 of about 1:1. This is what our bodies are designed for.

Nowadays we eat way less seafood and large amounts of grains and seeds - most of it processed. Since the 1960s when seed oils began to replace saturated fats our intake of omega-6 has doubled - and omega-3 consumption is about 1/10 of what it should be. This has created a dangerous imbalance. Overconsumption of oils with this omega 3 to 6 imbalance has been implicated in higher rates of diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke, arthritis and skin disorders.

Can I eat deep fried food if I use rice bran oil?

Of all the bulk cooking oils available, rice bran oil is one of the better choices for high temperature cooking. If you occasionally eat deep-fried food this is perhaps the best option. However I do not recommend deep-fried food. Any oil heated to high temperature will suffer some degradation and produce dangerous free radicals. In addition to this deep fried foods contain too much oil to be considered healthy.

The key to eating healthier fats and oils: eat more seafood, whole foods and fish oil supplements and reduce consumption of seed and grain oils. Olive oil remains the best choice for regular use in cooler cooking: dressings, dips, baking and moderate-temperature frying. We also use rice bran oil, sesame oil and clarified butter for pan-frying and roasting. ANY of the cheaper vegetable oils consumed in quantity can cause problems.

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