Okura And Sakura Shrimp Japanese Style Spaghetti Food

ASIAN SHRIMP AND PASTA

Steps:

• .Place cooked pasta in a large bowl. Stir together soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil. Drizzle over pasta. Add green onions, water chestnuts, & cilantro to pasta; toss.
• Sauté ginger & garlic in hot oil 1-2 minutes, do not let it turn brown. Add shrimp, lime juice, & pepper. Cook & stir 3-5 minutes, just until shrimp turn pink. Add to pasta; toss well.
• To serve, top with peanuts.

SHRIMP AND RICE, JAPANESE STYLE

Steps:

• Put the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. When it's hot, add the mushrooms and onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they're soft and brown in places, about 10 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the soaked kombu reserved from the dashi if desired and the rice; stir to combine. Add the dashi, soy sauce and mirin. Stir, adjust the heat so it bubbles gently, and cover. Cook until the rice is almost fully tender, about 15 minutes.
• When you remove the cover, the mixture should still be a little soupy (add a little dashi or water if it's dried out). Stir in the shrimp and peas, then raise the heat a bit and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender, the shrimp cooked and the mixture is still moist but not soupy, about 2 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning if desired and serve.
• Combine the kelp and 8 cups water in a large pot over medium heat. Do not allow the mixture to come to a boil; as soon as it is about to, turn off the heat, add the bonito flakes and stir. Remove the kelp and reserve it to add to the rice if desired. Let sit for a couple of minutes, then strain. Use the dashi immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 days.

SAKURA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, add the 3 egg yolks, whole egg, and a little vegetable oil.
• Note: Be careful to add the oil very slowly. If too much is added at once, the mixture will separate and be wasted. You can tell the mixture has separated when it does not look smooth and creamy like mayonnaise.
• Using a hand-held blender, begin mixing until of mayonnaise consistency, slowly adding the rest of the oil.
• Add white pepper, salt, soy sauce, and remaining oil.
• Mix until well blended.
• Use with seafood or chicken, covering with sakura sauce when almost completely cooked.
• Sprinkle wine around food, simmering for 3 to 4 minutes, and serve.
• *The wine creates steam so sauce will cook on top.