Japanese

firm tofu, cut into three slices (250 grams) • peanut or vegetable oil, for frying tofu • green beans, trimmed (250 grams) • Japanese eggplant, sliced into 1/8-inch rounds (300 grams) • peanut or vegetable oil, for frying eggplant • red bell peppers, cut into medium squares (about 110 grams) • peanut or vegetable oil • sesame oil • peeled and chopped ginger • chopped garlic • chicken broth (120 ml) • Chinese rice wine •

Japanese eggplants, unpeeled • Chinese rice wine • soy sauce • hoisin sauce • sesame oil • sugar • paprika • fresh ginger, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • sesame seeds • green onion, thinly sliced on the diagonal • red bell pepper, julienned

/ 29 oz. skinless chicken thighs • soy sauce • cornstarch • vegetable oil • garlic, minced • ginger, minced • onion, diced • carrots, cut into thin sticks • / 11 oz. Japanese eggplant, sliced • cremini mushrooms, sliced • toasted sesame seeds • small packs rice noodles (160 grams / 2 oz each) •

wheat noodles (Japanese-style noodles) • chicken breast or pork loin, cut into thin strips • cabbage, chopped • fresh green onion, sliced • bean sprouts • carrot, cut into matchsticks • green or red bell pepper, cut into strips • garlic, minced • sesame oil • Salt and pepper • toasted sesame seeds • nori seaweed (to crumble on top) •

ramen noodles (about 6 oz or 170 grams) • sesame oil • chopped ginger • garlic, chopped • shiitake mushrooms or regular mushrooms, sliced • water (about 1.4 liters) • chicken bouillon cube • celery, thinly sliced (about 35 grams) • carrots, julienned (about 70 grams) • bok choy, Swiss chard, or spinach leaves (about 10 grams) • green onions, sliced (about 15 grams) • chopped cilantro

soy sauce (about 80 ml) • water (about 80 ml) • mirin (Japanese rice wine) • brown sugar • chopped ginger • garlic, chopped • honey • rice vinegar • sesame oil • ground black pepper • cornstarch

bone-in pork chops for grilling • soy sauce (about 80 ml) • water (about 80 ml) • mirin (Japanese rice wine) • brown sugar • chopped ginger • garlic, chopped • honey • rice vinegar • sesame oil • ground black pepper • cornstarch