Dining with the Chef

Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Wasabi is great for so much more than just sushi! Recipes: 1) Octopus, Cucumber and Shiso leaf Salad with Wasabi Dressing, 2) Pork Stakes with Wasabi and Butter Sauce, 3) Udon Noodles with Vegetables and Wasabi

Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Recipes: 1) Korokke (Camembert cheese, canned sardine, kabocha squash) , 2) Bean sprout and bell pepper salad. These three kinds of korokke are quick and easy to prepare!

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: 1) Mushi sushi 2) Clear dashi with clams.

Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: 1) Donabe Okowa Rice, 2) Shichimi Meatball Hot Pot, 3) Daikon and Cucumber Salad.

Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: 1) Shredded Vegetable Salad with Roasted Sesame, 2) Tofu Miso Steaks, 3) Deep-fried and Marinated Vegetables. The theme of this episode is "pressing.

Our host, Yu Hayami and chef Yasuhiro Watanabe stroll around Nagasaki to find delicious local foods and cuisine. Featured recipe: Hatoshi (shrimp toast).

Our hosts, Yu Hayami and chef Tatsuo Saito, visit historic places to find the origins of the food culture in Nagasaki Prefecture and cook the local delicacies. Featured recipe: Nanban-zuke

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Rika's Chakin Sushi (2) Sautéed Bell Peppers with Nori.

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Lamb Niku-jaga (2) Strawberry Shira-tama Dumplings.

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Tai Sashimi with Garlic Sesame Sauce (2) Soba with Spicy Meat.

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Beef-wrapped Onigiri (2) Tomato Miso Soup.

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: A Hinomaru Bento with Heartwarming Dishes.

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Chilled Potato Soup with Dashi Jelly (2) Pork Shabu-shabu Salad with Japanese Herbs.

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Soba Noodles with Soboro (2) Octopus and Zucchini Salad with Ume Dressing.

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Tonkatsu with Daikon and Ponzu (2) Tonjiru with Ground Pork.

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Chef Saito's Chilled Soup "Hiyajiru" (2) Black Kanten with Matcha.

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Chicken Thigh Kara-age (2) Chicken Breast and Daikon Soup.

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Juicy Pan-fried Yakitori (2) Chef Saito's Miso Cheese Salad.

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Uni Sushi Cocktail (2) Scallops with Uni, Butter and Soy Sauce.

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Cabbage Rolls in Golden Dashi (2) Butter Shiitake Rice with Ponzu.

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Salmon and Ikura Donabe Rice (2) Butter-fried Salmon with Wasabi Soy Sauce.

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Strawberry Matcha Parfait with Sake Syrup (2) Matcha Cream Dorayaki.

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Teriyaki Chicken with Sansho (2) Yakisoba with Ground Pork and Sansho.

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! (1) Vegetable Sticks with Edamame Dip (2) Edamame Tempura (3) Edamame Mixed Brown Rice with Bacon.

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Kakuni (2) Chinese Buns (3) Carrot and Bell Pepper Kimpira.

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Sukiyaki-don (Sukiyaki and rice bowl) (2) Nishiki Soup.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20201113/2019277/

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Homemade Udon Noodles (2) Homemade Udon Noodles with Poached Eggs (3) Homemade Udon Noodles with Black Sesame Sauce (4) Homemade Udon Noodles with Sudachi Citrus.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20201120/2019278/

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Squid and Nori Rolls (Isobe-age) (2) Ankake Noodles with Mushrooms.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20201211/2019279/

In this episode, we focus on Nagano Prefecture. It depicts the world of simple Japanese food created by the pure water that flows from the mountainous area.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20201218/2019280/

In this second episode, we learn about Nagano's local specialties, as discovered by a chef who moved from Tokyo. Featured recipes: (1) Negi Miso Rolled Omelet (2) Cumin, Burdock and Rice (3) Sake Lees Gratin with Local Vegetables.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20201225/2019281/