The Culinary Institute of America

This beautiful, healthy and delicious beet poke plate is a vegetarian twist on traditional poke. Here, Kikkoman Executive Chef Andrew Hunter shingles three types of beets with sliced oranges. The plate is topped with crispy fried shiitake mushrooms and drizzled with Kikkoman Poke Sauce for a perfectly balanced sweet and savory finish. This Beet Poke Plate makes for a fun and colorful shared appetizer or entrée.
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Watch Kikkoman Executive Chef Andrew Hunter make a delicious vegetarian twist on traditional tonkatsu with this Roasted Mushroom Katsu that he makes using portabellas and king trumpet mushrooms. Vegetarians and meat-eaters alike will love the perfectly crispy and hearty mushroom katsu finished with a drizzle of sweet and savory Kikkoman Katsu Sauce.
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Watch organic farmer Chris Brigatino show CIA Chef Toni Sakaguchi some of the heirloom Japanese vegetables he’s growing as a part of the Oishii Nippon (“delicious Japan”) Project: fioretto, negi and zuccuri. He focuses on the vegetable staples of Washoku, Japan’s traditional practice of respecting nature in the harmonious production, preparation and eating of food.
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Colorful, crisp, and bursting with flavor, this Citrus-marinated Fioretto Salad is a versatile starter or side dish. Fioretto is a cousin of cauliflower with delicate coral-like florets.   This dish features tender fioretto, crunchy radishes, and tangy oranges.
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Charred Negi with Mexican Corn Salsa makes a fantastic side salad and is delicious on its own, as well. Negi is a type of bunching onion with a garlic-like aroma and sweet, earthy flavor, that is ideal for grilling. In this recipe, Chef Toni Sakaguchi from The Culinary Institute of America grills the negi until the skins are charred and the center is tender. Served on top is a delicious Corn Salsa, with peppers, scallions, chipotle chilies, cilantro, lime juice, and olive oil.
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Here’s a delicious twist on traditional kabocha tempura: Zuccuri and Prosciutto Frito Misto. Zuccuri is a type of kabocha squash that’s hearty, tender, and bursting with natural sweetness. This winter squash is packed with flavor and has a wonderful cake like texture. In this recipe, Toni Sakaguchi from The Culinary Institute of America pairs thinly sliced zuccuri with salty and savory prosciutto. Serve with a spicy aioli for a fantastic, shared appetizer.
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For a twist on a traditional savory galette, Chef Toni Sakaguchi from The Culinary Institute of America uses negi in place of leeks in this recipe, pairing them with earthy turnips, creamy ricotta, and feta cheeses. Negi is a staple of Japanese cuisine, and like leeks, have long, sleek white stalks and hollow green tops, and a juicy, flavorful layered core like an onion. Serve warm or room temperature.
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This Negi Confit with Whole Grain Mustard Vinaigrette and a Poached Egg is an updated twist on the French classic poached leeks with sauce gribiche. In place of traditional leeks, Chef Toni Sakaguchi from The Culinary Institute of America uses its Japanese cousin-- a succulent and fragrant negi, which has a garlic-like aroma and sweet earthy flavor. She places the poached negi on top of arugula, drizzled with vinaigrette, and tops it with a poached egg.
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Want to grow your own Japanese vegetables? Find heirloom Japanese seeds here!