5 traditional japanese Recipes

good beef tenderloin, sliced paper thin, fresh tofu, shiitaki mushrooms, onion or 2 leeks, fresh spinach, beef suet (optional), udon noodles or 1/2 package vermicelli, soy, sake (rice wine), sugar, soup broth with a bit of dashi (or substitute beef bullion), dipping sauces, raw organic egg for each person, broken and slightly beaten into small individual bowls, japanese sesame dipping sauce (also used for shabu shabu) called shiro neri goma (see my recipe) poured into small individual bowls.

cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined, simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, mayonnaise, pepper, salt, onion, eggs, japanese-style bread crumbs, flour, vegetable oil, corn, drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, red pepper, diced, cilantro, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, green onions, sliced, limes, extra virgin olive oil, diced tomatoes (with green chilies), baby spinach

simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, butter, dried thyme or 1/2 tsp rosemary or 1/2 tsp basil or 1/2 tsp oregano or 1/2 tsp your favorite italian herb seasoning, japanese-style bread crumbs, oil, for pan frying (about 1/4 to 1/2 inch)

rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, fresh ginger root, coating scraped off with the tip of a spoon and finely minced, sliced scallions, white and tender green parts only (1 or 2 scallions), cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water, boneless chicken breasts , cut into cubes, salt and freshly ground black pepper, sake, bamboo skewers, leeks, white parts only , soaked in salt water to remove grit and sliced on the bias into 1-inch lengths