Poulet's Sumo Wrestler Stew (Chankonabe)

This Sumo Wrestler Stew or Chankonabe from Poulet is a traditional method of carbo-loading for Japan's massive wrestlers. It's a hearty, bursting bowl of soup filled with rice, udon noodles, chicken thighs, tofu, and a load of good-for-your veggies. But even if you're not about enter the dohyō (that's a sumo ring), it's a fantastically filling bowl of soup and perfect for winter.

Konnyaku

Konnyaku, is a Japanese product made from a plant in the taro family called konnyaku (also referred to as konjac or devil's tongue). Here is how to make simmered konnyaku with beef.

Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl)

Quick and easy one-pot oyakodon (Japanese chicken and egg rice bowl) is a popular restaurant dish that is easy to perfect at home with this recipe.

Chicken Donburi (Japanese Rice Bowl) With Spinach

A well-seasoned rice bowl topped with crisp-skinned strips of chicken and sautéed spinach, along with shredded nori and fried garlic nubs to provide interesting texture and flavor.

Stovetop Chicken Chintan Stock (Clear Chicken Stock for Ramen)

A relatively unfussy way to produce a light, clear, and flavorful chicken stock for use in ramen.

Ozoni (Japanese New Year's Soup) With Mochi, Chicken, and Vegetables

Every New Year's Day in Japan, families sit down to eat a bowl of ozoni, a soup studded with tender, chewy mochi and lots of other tasty bites.

Udon Noodle Soup with Chicken & Mushrooms

This udon noodle soup uses chicken broth and dashi stock as the base. Add marinated chicken and caramelized shiitake mushroom to get a rich udon noodle soup

Kamo Nanban Soba From 'Japanese Soul Cooking'

Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat proclaim that this duck and soba dish in their new cookbook, Japanese Soul Cooking, is one of their favorites. What's not to like? Hot soba noodles are served in a warm dashi and soy broth with slivers of perfectly cooked duck breast and green onions fried in duck fat. A final dollop of wasabi is a key accent, brightening the flavor of the rich bird. Best of all, it's an impressive-looking dish that isn't much harder than boiling a pot of noodles.

Dashi and Japanese Chicken Stock Recipe | Cook the Book

[Flickr: gtrwndr87] Cook the Book keeps me on my toes, culinarily speaking. Each week, the featured cookbook dictates not only what I am going to cook but where I will do my food shopping. This week's Japanese Hot Pots by...

Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken & Egg Rice Bowls)

Oyakodon, a Japanese rice dish of chicken, onions and eggs flavored with mirin, soy and dashi stock, is a one-pan quick meal. Try this easy Oyakodon recipe!