Maori Murota
Oden
Oden, a hearty Japanese winter stew, has a little bit of everything—fried tofu, eggs, fish cake, and boiled potatoes.
Kamo Soba (Buckwheat Noodle Soup With Duck)
Thinly sliced duck breast seared with leeks starts this beautiful bowl of noodle soup called kamo soba.
Tonyu Nabe (Soy Milk Hot Pot)
The broth base for tonyu nabe, as the name suggests, is soy milk, along with dashi and miso paste.
Curry Udon
This quick and flavorful curry udon gets its flavor from Japanese curry sauce mix.
Mitarashi Dango (Rice Balls in Syrup)
A springtime favorite in Japan, these tender rice dumplings are grilled and coated in a sweet soy glaze.
Salted Salmon
This recipe for salted salmon is excerpted from Maori Murota’s Tokyo Cult Recipes. The method, called shioyaki, can be adapted to fish collars as well.