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Dining with the Chef

Dining with the Chef Season 11

Season 11 Episodes

1. Authentic Japanese Cooking: Clear Soup with Hamaguri Clams and Egg Balls

April 5th, 202228 min

Learn about Japanese home cooking with chef Saito! Featured recipes: (1) Clear Soup with Hamaguri Clams and Egg Balls (2) Cherry Blossom-shaped Crab Rice. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220405/2019319/

2. Authentic Japanese Cooking: Two Japanese-style Stir-fries

April 19th, 202228 min

Learn about Japanese home cooking with chef Saito! Featured recipes: (1) Crispy Pork Stir-fry with Myoga and Green Beans (2) Stir-fried Eggplant and Shishito with Miso Sauce. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220419/2019320/

3. Authentic Japanese Cooking: Anago Sushi Stick

May 17th, 202228 min

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Anago Sushi Stick (2) Clear Kamaboko Soup. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220517/2019321/

4. Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Ginger, Pork and Walnut Rice

May 24th, 202228 min

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Ginger Chicken Wings (2) Ginger, Pork and Walnut Rice. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220524/2019322/

5. Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Spoon-molded Sushi

June 7th, 202228 min

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Spoon-molded Sushi (2) Spinach and Shimeji Salad. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220607/2019323/

6. Authentic Japanese Cooking: Dashimaki Omelet

June 14th, 202228 min

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Dashimaki Omelet (2) Kayaku Rice. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220614/2019324/

7. Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Soboro Donburi

June 21st, 202228 min

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Egg & Shrimp Soboro Donburi (2) Tofu and Ground Meat Soboro Donburi. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220621/2019325/

8. Authentic Japanese Cooking: Namban Marinated Tuna

July 12th, 202228 min

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Namban Marinated Tuna (2) White Mizu-yokan with Matcha Syrup. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220712/2019326/

9. Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Rika's Squid Dishes

July 19th, 202228 min

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Squid Salad (2) Squid Yakisoba. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220719/2019327/

10. Authentic Japanese Cooking: Somen with Tomato and Lemon

July 26th, 202228 min

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Chef Saito! Featured recipes: (1) Somen with Tomato and Lemon (2) Crispy Fried Horse Mackerel and New Potatoes. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220726/2019328/

11. Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Dry Curry with Canned Tuna

August 2nd, 202228 min

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Dry Curry with Canned Tuna (2) Chicken and Naganegi Salad. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220802/2019329/

12. Cook Around Japan - Amami Oshima: Preserving Island Tradition

August 23rd, 202228 min

Chef Rika visits the southwest archipelago of Japan. She meets people who are preserving a unique food culture that cannot be found anywhere else in Japan. Featured recipes: (1) Pork Miso (2) Stir-fried Bitter Gourd with Pork Miso. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220823/2019330/

13. Cook Around Japan - Amami Oshima: New Blood Flows into the Island

August 30th, 202228 min

Chef Rika Yukimasa travels to Amami Oshima, an island in southwest Japan. She meets people who work to raise the profile of the unique food culture and traditions of their homeland. Featured recipes: Spoon-molded Sushi / Rika's Sashimi Salad. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220830/2019331/

14. Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Wasabi and Home-dried Mushroom Pasta

September 13th, 202228 min

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Wasabi and Home-dried Mushroom Pasta (2) Rika's Nostalgic Omelet. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220913/2019332/

15. Authentic Japanese Cooking: Squid, Cucumber and Myoga with Kimizu Sauce

October 4th, 202228 min

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Squid, Cucumber and Myoga with Kimizu Sauce (2) Kiriboshi Daikon and Broccoli Salad. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20221004/2019333/

16. Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Atsu-age

October 11th, 202228 min

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Atsu-age (2) Simmered Atsu-age. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20221011/2019334/

17. Cook Around Japan - Tochigi: Cultivating Local Pride

October 25th, 202228 min

In Tochigi Prefecture, Chef Rika meets one of Japan's best makers of French cuisine. This master chef is dedicated to supporting the food culture in his hometown: Utsunomiya. Featured recipes: (1) Chicken Breast with Cucumber and Wine Vinegar Dressing (2) Roast Chicken Thighs with Chestnuts, and Caramelized Kanpyo and Daikon Radish. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20221025/2019335/

18. Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Spicy Meatballs

November 8th, 202228 min

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Spicy Meatballs (2) Rika's Potato Salad. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20221108/2019336/

19. Authentic Japanese Cooking: Autumn Fritters with Beets and Chicken

November 15th, 202228 min

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Autumn Fritters with Beets and Chicken (2) Celery Iri-Miso with Rice. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20221115/2019337/

20. Authentic Japanese Cooking: Miso Sukiyaki with Beef and Mushrooms

November 29th, 202228 min

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Miso Sukiyaki with Beef and Mushrooms (2) Japanese Turnips with Natto Dressing. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20221129/2019338/

21. Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Pork Ginger Rice Burger

December 20th, 202228 min

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Pork Ginger Rice Burger (2) Japanese-style Coleslaw. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20221220/2019339/

22. Authentic Japanese Cooking: Matsukaze Chicken Loaf

December 27th, 202228 min

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Matsukaze Chicken Loaf (2) Vinegared Lotus Root. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20221227/2019340/

23. Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Coffee Gelatin Parfait

January 17th, 202328 min

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Coffee Gelatin Parfait (2) Sake Jelly with Kiwi Fruit. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20230117/2019341/

24. Authentic Japanese Cooking: Udon in Egg-drop Soup

January 24th, 202328 min

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Udon in Egg-drop Soup (2) Salmon with Tofu Wasabi Dressing. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20230124/2019342/

25. Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: An Easy-peasy Way to Make Dashi

January 31st, 202328 min

Let's make Dashi from scratch and cook Chef Rika's Japanese dishes! Featured recipes: (1) Dashi (2) Meat and Potatoes with Dashi (3) Cod with Savory Dashi. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20230131/2019343/

26. Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Japanese Breakfast Toast

February 14th, 202328 min

Start a day with Chef Rika's Japanese breakfast toast! Featured recipes: (1) Tuna-Mayo and Nori Toast (2) Anko and Butter Toast (3) Julienne Vegetable Soup. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20230214/2019344/

27. Authentic Japanese Cooking: Savory Simmered White Fish

February 21st, 202328 min

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Savory Simmered White Fish (2) Salad with Double Sesame Dressing. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20230221/2019345/

28. Authentic Japanese Cooking: Gomadofu

March 21st, 202328 min

Experience Japan's culinary world. Chef Saito introduces a traditional kaiseki set course meal. First, sakizuke (appetizers). We prepare Gomadofu (sesame tofu) and Karashi Ae Salad (spring salad). The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20230321/2019346/

29. Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Chicken Glazed with Vinegar Sauce

March 28th, 202328 min

Let's cook Chef Rika's vinegar dishes! Featured recipes: (1) Tangy Egg Drop Soup with Spinach and Tomatoes (2) Grilled Asparagus with Sesame Vinaigrette Dressing (3) Chicken Glazed with Vinegar Sauce. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20230328/2019347/

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