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Whatevva · 18/12/2015 22:37

Can anyone recommend a book that is good for a middle-aged person who would like to try out some proper Japanese cookery (uk-friendly, of course)

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IHaveBrilloHair · 19/12/2015 07:33

Everyday Harumi

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Whatevva · 19/12/2015 14:07

That is the one I have been eyeing up. Grin

I don't want to (try to) cook restaurant stuff, just nice rice and stuff, like proper food.

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IHaveBrilloHair · 19/12/2015 14:13

That's what it is, easy, everyday Japanese food, it's great.

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Whatevva · 19/12/2015 14:17

Thanks Smile

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cdtaylornats · 19/12/2015 19:39

Have a look at //www.souschef.co.uk their Japanese section has ingredients, hardware and meal kits

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Pollyputhtekettleon · 21/12/2015 08:53

The absolute best and most authentic us 'cooking with dog' on YouTube.

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CheshireChat · 21/12/2015 13:36

www.japanesecooking101.com/ is great. I'll also recommend a couple of books once I manage to leave DS alone for 5 minutes.

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Whatevva · 21/12/2015 15:10

I will have a look at those and maybe manage to buy a few important ingredients in the run up to Christmas.

I am hoping to have a Japanese cooking day with my daughter Smile

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dynevoran · 21/12/2015 15:29

Harumi has two great books. My sister in law is japanese and bought them for me.

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CheshireChat · 21/12/2015 15:37

Okonomiyaki and sushi are both easy to make. I used to make them as a teen.

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IHaveBrilloHair · 21/12/2015 15:38

Sushi is too fiddly for me, I'm totally cackling handed, but love okonomiyaki

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IHaveBrilloHair · 21/12/2015 15:39

And if I don't stop her my teenager eats kewpie mayo with a spoon!

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CheshireChat · 21/12/2015 15:44

I think okonomiyaki is more of a pain :). This is making me crave Japanese food now.

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Whatevva · 21/12/2015 16:02

She is a big girl now and will be teaching me Grin

I like soup noodles. Grin Grin

and rice bowl Grin

and the octopus in the balls, but I expect that will be harder to do round here.

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CheshireChat · 21/12/2015 16:12

Never tried the octopus in balls, maybe for Christmas. And I taught my mum how to cook Japanese food. I've also requested teriyaki salmon for tea and my DP is all baffled and blaming mumsnet.

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Whatevva · 21/12/2015 16:50

upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cb/Takoyaki.jpg

Takoyaki. Well worth trying if you get the chance, although DH was not impressed.

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IHaveBrilloHair · 21/12/2015 16:52

I made the takoyaki years ago, they didn't taste at all how they were supposed to but nice anyway.

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CheshireChat · 21/12/2015 20:22

That's one thing I struggle with- how do you know they taste right if you've never had them made for you IYKWIM

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TheSpectreOfMorningtonCrescent · 21/12/2015 20:26

My dis got me a book called Japanese Hotpot Cooking, it looks great, but there are some basic ingredients that I'm going to struggle to source. Beautiful book though.

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