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Soba – 1000 Foods To Eat Project

June 18, 2020 by Grace 1 Comment

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Soba noodles in a bowl, soba sauce in a bowl, and green onions, wasabi, grated daikon and chopsticks

I am currently working on my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project. This project is based on the book 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die, by Mimi Sheraton. The back of the book jacket states that the book contains “the tastes, ingredients, restaurants, dishes, and recipes (more than 70) that every food lover should experience or dream about.” As I am a food lover, I certainly didn’t want to miss out on anything, so I purchased this book and began my project.

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Vermont Curry With Chicken

April 19, 2020 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Tonight I made Vermont Curry for the first time. I have read that Vermont Curry is Japan’s most popular curry. I have tried this before at my church. Every so often the church serves this curry for lunch and I’ve always really enjoyed it but never made it myself. So I already knew I would like it (love it!) but the big question for me is why is Japan’s most popular curry called Vermont Curry?

The packaging states “Curry With a Touch of Apple and Honey.” I will try to summarize but it seems this comes from a book called “Folk Medicine: A Vermont Doctor’s Guide to Good Health”. From the sevendaysvt.com website: “In the book, the author Doctor Jarvis asserted that “honegar,” a mixture of honey and apple cider vinegar, was a miracle cure-all that could combat everything from arthritis to diabetes to heart disease. Later the health fad sparked by Jarvis’ book eventually made its way to Japan, where, according to the House Foods rep (manufacturer), it became known as the “Vermont Health System.” And so, in 1963, Vermont Curry was born as an effort to capitalize on that craze.”

Vermont Curry, chicken, onion, carrot and potato — Ingredients Required for Vermont Chicken Curry

What Ingredients Do You Need to Make Vermont Curry With Chicken?

The ingredients you will need to make Vermont Curry With Chicken include chicken, potato, carrot, and onion. After sautéing the chicken and softening the vegetables, you simply will add water and the curry blocks. After simmering for a few minutes you have a delicious Japanese curry and a fantastic taste of Japan!

Look for the Vermont Curry in your local Asian Market, or you can order it here on Amazon. There are varying levels of spiciness including mild, med hot, and hot. I used the hot version, which really isn’t all that hot in my opinion but still delicious! Check out the list of ingredients on the back of the package (see below), and if you are happy after seeing that give it a go! It’s truly delicious!

I garnished my Vermont Curry With Chicken with some green onions and my new favorite Japanese spice Nanami Togarashi. Best served with rice or even pasta!

Nanami Togarashi is a Japanese 7-spice blend includes red chile pepper, roasted orange peel, yellow and black sesame seeds, Japanese pepper, seaweed, and ginger. You can use this to spice up ANYTHING, but it is particularly great on Yurinchi Chicken, rice, and ramen…YUM! You can get it here on Amazon.

I hope you will give Vermont Curry With Chicken a try! You can also substitute other proteins such as beef or pork if you wish. Enjoy this delicious taste of Japan!

Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy

Easy and Delicious Gyudon Japanese Beef Bowl

Gyudon on rice topped with pickled ginger in a bowl

Yurinchi Chicken

Indian Butter Chicken

Arigatōgozaimashita!
Grace

Vermont Curry With Chicken

Grace (Based on Directions From Vermont Curry Package)

Vermont Curry With Chicken is an easy to make and delicious dish! Your whole family will love and enjoy this delicious taste of Japan!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 31 mins

Total Time 41 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Japanese

Servings 6 people

Ingredients

1 package Vermont Curry Sauce Mix by House Foods 8.11 oz package
1 lb potato peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
1 large onion peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
1 large carrot peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
1 lb chicken thigh or breast meat cut into bite sized pieces
2 tbsp olive oil split
5 cups water approximately; more or less depending on how thin or thick you like your curry

Instructions

Add 1 tbsp oil to a large skillet and heat to med high. Add the chicken and saute until browned.
Remove the chicken and add the other tbsp of oil, then add the cut up vegetables (potato, carrot and onion). Saute for around 5 minutes (stirring constantly) and add water a little at a time if the vegetables start sticking to the pan.
Add the chicken back in, then add the water. If you like your curry a bit thicker, perhaps only add 4 cups of water to start with (you can add more later to thin the curry). Bring to the boil, and then lower to a simmer. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
Break apart the Vermont Curry Sauce blocks, and add to the skillet. Stir until the Vermont Curry Sauce blocks are completely dissolved (around a minute or so).
Let the mixture continue to simmer. Stir every once in awhile until the curry starts to thicken (around 10 minutes). If your curry is too thick at this time, begin to add extra water a little at a time until you achieve your desired thickness.

Notes

Serve this with rice, or even pasta! I recommend garnishing with some green onions, and adding some Nanami Togarashi for some extra flavor! Enjoy this incredible taste of Japan!

Keyword Curry

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Okinawan Carrots

April 10, 2020 by Grace Leave a Comment

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We recently returned from a trip to Japan. Our memories are full of this amazing country and its people, places, and of course food.

The very first meal we enjoyed was at an Okinawan restaurant in Narita, Japan. We had no idea when we walked in that it was an Okinawan restaurant. LOL The very first dish we tried was Okinawan Carrots, aka Ninjin Shirishiri.

We stumbled into the restaurant, realized they only took cash so had to go get money from an ATM. Once we returned, we were given a menu only in Japanese. Then when the waiter realized we had no clue what we were looking at, he presented us a menu in 4 languages (including English) with delicacies such as “3 Kinds of Fish Guts Pickled in Salt.” LOL

Dinner Menu in 4 languages — Page from the Okinawan Restaurant Menu 🙂

I have no idea how the Okinawan carrots ended up on our table. Maybe we ordered it? But I think the waiter just brought it over for us to enjoy while we were trying to figure out the menu! Whatever, it was delicious!!

My husband Steve ordered a delicious Pork stir fry with Vegetables after perusing the menu. I then tried to explain to the waiter what I wanted to order and we continued snacking on the delicious carrots. In the end, only the pork stir fry showed up, and unfortunately we couldn’t communicate with our waiter so my order never arrived! Never mind, I was just happy to be in Japan so all was good!

Dreaming of Okinawan Carrots

I was still dreaming about the Okinawan Carrots when I returned home. So I couldn’t wait to make this recipe and share it with others it’s THAT GOOD!

Just a very few simple ingredients are all you need for this most delicious of dishes! Carrots, egg, canned tuna, soy sauce, sesame oil, pinch of salt and pepper, and water! Can you believe that’s it?!

Carrots, soy sauce, egg, sesame oil, tuna

The only fiddly part is peeling and julienning the carrots. Click here for a tutorial on how to julienne carrots. 🙂

The method to cook these is simply stir fry to soften the carrots, then add tuna, the seasonings, and finally stir in a whisked egg. Oh, and garnish with green onions on top!

Are you ready to try these? I promise you won’t be able to stop eating these they are so delicious! It’s also a very healthy and nutritious snack!

Some Other Japanese Recipes You May Enjoy!

Easy and Delicious Gyudon Japanese Beef Bowl

Delicious Japanese Pork Katsudon and Rice Bowl

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Cheers!

Grace

Okinawan Carrots

Grace

These carrots cooked Okinawan style are a flavor sensation! Just a handful of ingredients produces this yummy side which you won't be able to get enough of!

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 15 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Japanese

Servings 2 people