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GOHAN LAB/ Meat sauce: Miso can give pasta, vegetable gratin an extra bite of ‘umami’ March 11, 2020 Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). * * * This week, we'll show you how to whip up a rich meat sauce using simple ingredients. Together
GOHAN LAB/ Onion sauce: Masterful ‘bassline’ that enhances the flavor of any dish March 4, 2020 Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). * * * A simple sauce that makes full use of the aroma and flavor of sauteed onions will be featured
GOHAN LAB/ White sauce: Tips to avoid clumping and achieve a velvety smooth roux February 26, 2020 Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). * * * Once you get the hang of making the dishes in our new three-part series, you'll never fail to
GOHAN LAB/ Root vegetables braised with sweet vinegar: Sparing use of water helps burdock retain strong flavor February 19, 2020 Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). * * * A braised Western-style dish wraps up our series introducing root vegetable dishes that can be
GOHAN LAB/ Pork braised with steamed daikon: Retain the flavors of both radish, meat in 15-minute recipe February 12, 2020 Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). * * * Simmered daikon radish that has fully absorbed the flavor takes a certain amount of time to
GOHAN LAB/ Lotus root pickled in vinegar-flavored liquid: Highly nutritious root vegetable works great as side dish or salad February 5, 2020 Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). * * * How you cut and cook lotus root determines its texture. When deep-fried or simmered, it comes
GOHAN LAB/ Burdock in ‘kinpira’ style: Get full flavor and texture out of dish named after ‘stout’ hero January 29, 2020 Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). * * * As root vegetables are now in season, we've chosen root vegetable recipes as the theme of our
GOHAN LAB/ Prawns in ketchup-based sauce: A feast to enjoy that includes the shell, everything but the legs January 15, 2020 Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). * * * The appeal of cooking prawns in their shells lies in the rich flavor that wafts up,
GOHAN LAB/ Shrimp risotto: A guide on how to pick the right ingredients January 8, 2020 Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). * * * In a two-part series, we will explain how to select the best shrimps from among the wide
GOHAN LAB/ Chinese cabbage and pork in thick Chinese-style sauce: The gentle and smooth texture will warm hearts and bellies December 25, 2019 Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). * * * A Chinese-style simmered dish where pork and Chinese cabbage come together in a thick
GOHAN LAB/ Tofu with thick sweet-and-sour sauce: Change the flavor of familiar dishes in an eye-opening way December 18, 2019 Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). * * * On a cold night, you may want to bring water to a boil in a pot, plop pieces of tofu in and
GOHAN LAB/ ‘Satoimo’ taro with light-colored thick sauce: Perfect potato dish for keeping warm on a cold winter night December 11, 2019 Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). * * * This week, coinciding with the arrival of the cold winter weather, we're going to show
GOHAN LAB/ Cod and potato simmered in milk: Light flavor of white fish enriched by milk and vegetables December 4, 2019 Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). * * * To cap the series on “fall and winter fish,” we'll show you how to simmer cod, a
GOHAN LAB/ Mackerel simmered in miso sauce: Using a modest amount of sauce ensures fish will come out fluffy November 27, 2019 Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). * * * Mackerel simmered in miso sauce, known as “saba no misoni,” a popular choice at
GOHAN LAB/ Japanese amberjack steamed on a plate: Fatty blueback fillet come out nice and moist in Chinese style November 20, 2019 Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). * * * For those of you who want to eat more fish but hesitate to cook them, having a limited
GOHAN LAB/ Fish ‘ara’ soup: Let celery work its magic with refreshing and exotic aroma November 13, 2019 Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). * * * The final installment of our series on dashi stock and soup focuses on Chinese-style
GOHAN LAB/ Miso soup made with ‘niboshi’ stock: ‘Sworn allies’ combine forces to produce soup rich yet clear November 6, 2019 Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). * * * You could call “niboshi” stock, made from dried infant sardines, and miso sworn
GOHAN LAB/ Daikon radish simmered in dashi stock: Rich, aromatic broth is sure to yield dining satisfaction October 30, 2019 Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). * * * Our goal this time is to make dashi stock using “katsuobushi” (boiled, dried, smoked
GOHAN LAB/ Soup with chicken, tomato and mushroom: East meets West in tasty blend of ingredients rich in savory umami October 23, 2019 Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). * * * “‘Dashi’ stock and soup” is the theme of the four-part series starting this
GOHAN LAB/ Pureed potato: Milk does the trick to make it thick and mild with airy finish October 16, 2019 Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). * * * Fluffy puree is the focus of the final installment of our series on potatoes. Puree is
GOHAN LAB/ Fried potatoes: Make your home fries crispy and fragrant, yet soft and fluffy inside October 9, 2019
GOHAN LAB/ Crispy stir-fried potato: Selecting a type less likely to break apart is key to texture October 2, 2019
GOHAN LAB/ Shumai: Make them light and fluffy by adding tofu to the mix September 25, 2019
GOHAN LAB/ Hamburg steak: Kneading meat with salt a first step to get flavor one notch above September 18, 2019
GOHAN LAB/ Sauteed ground chicken: Enjoy rich taste of chicken thighs with a pebbly and moist finish September 11, 2019
GOHAN LAB/ Marinated fresh tuna bowl: Slice it right, payoff is smooth texture August 21, 2019
GOHAN LAB/ Thawing tuna: Warm saltwater gets you fine color and flavor August 14, 2019
GOHAN LAB/ Making savory egg custard dish ‘chawanmushi’ in a microwave August 7, 2019
GOHAN LAB/ Warm vegetable salad: Cooking in microwave can retain bright colors, nutrition July 31, 2019
GOHAN LAB/ Summertime tomato sauce: Adding fresh varieties can bring out the aroma of the sun July 24, 2019

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