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Small Plates: Four Easy Japanese Izakaya Dishes
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Small Plates: Four Easy Japanese Izakaya Dishes

33 ingredients 4 to 6 as an appetizer, or a dozen at a party openrecipes
Small Plates: Four Easy Japanese Izakaya Dishes
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1656
Calories
87g
Protein
78g
Fat
154g
Carbs

Counts 19 of 22 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 19 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Peanut Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Tofu 100g firm 76
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Eggplant 1 cup cubed (82g) 35
Miso 1 tbsp (18g) 34
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Katsuobushi not in our table 0
Bonito not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 4 thighs), trimmed of excess fat, and cut into rough 1-inch chunks
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced on microplane or pressed through garlic press
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 1 quart peanut oil
  • 1/4 cup corn starch
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 scallion, sliced fine, slices stored in ice water until ready to use (optional)
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges
  • 2 cups dashi (see recipe, bottom)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons mirin
  • One (12.3-ounce) package of firm or extra-firm silken-style tofu, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup corn starch
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 quart peanut oil
  • Salt
  • 2 scallions, sliced fine, slices stored in ice water until ready to use (optional)
  • Large pinch katsuobushi (dried, shaved bonito) (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon white or light red miso paste
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (preferably Japanese Kewpie-style)
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dashi
  • 1 pound sashimi-grade tuna, cut into 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1 ripe avocado, cut into 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch cubes
  • 2 scallions, sliced thin
  • 1/4 cup picked cilantro leaves
  • 1 pound Japanese eggplant (about 3 medium)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 cup dashi
  • 3 tablespoons cup soy sauce

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By seriouseats · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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