A Yoshoku Dinner at Home
Yoshoku is Western cooking adapted for the Japanese palate, and it is comfort food with a uniquely Japanese soul. Inspired by the Japanese drama [The Queen of Lunchtime Cuisineランチの女王], I recreated a full Yoshoku dinner at home for my siblings and their families. Five recipes, one unforgettable meal.
Butter Herb Rice
Inspired by the Yoshoku spirit of blending Western flavours with Asian sensibilities, this butter herb rice is fragrant, buttery, and deeply satisfying alongside the Japanese Hamburger Steak and Wabi-Sabi Chunky Brown Sauce.
Wabi-Sabi Chunky Brown Sauce
Wabi-sabi is a Japanese philosophy that finds beauty in imperfection and simplicity. This sauce is exactly that. Sllowcook’s take on the classic French demi-glace — not silky smooth, not hearty and chunky like a beef stew. Somewhere beautifully in between.
Japanese Hamburger Steak
A juicy, tender meat patty smothered in a rich and savoury sauce. This Japanese hamburger steak is simple to make at home. Once you try it, you will never think of a meat patty the same way again.
Spaghetti Napolitan
Ketchup as a pasta sauce? Only in Japan. Spaghetti Napolitan is a Yoshoku classic, a staple in Japanese family meals, and one of my all-time comfort foods.
