Dining with the Chef

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Komeko (rice flour) Okonomiyaki (2) Komeko (rice flour) Deep-fried Seafood.

In this episode, we focus on Saitama Prefecture. We explore the appeal of food in Saitama by meeting people dedicated to producing and cooking with its simple but delicious local ingredients. Featured recipes: (1) Tonjiru (2) Mottainai Sauté (Stir-fried vegetable leaves with bacon)

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220111/2019311/

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Buttered Mackerel with Ponzu (2) Deep-fried Marinated Eggplant.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220125/2019312/

This time, we focus on Tokyo. We introduce a chef who is revisiting the city's traditional cuisine, and meet food producers working to bring local foods of the past into the present and future.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220208/2019313/

Mirin is a fundamental element of Japanese cuisine. We meet the oldest mirin brewer in Aichi Prefecture, and take you on a journey through the world of mirin, from traditional production methods to dishes. Featured recipe: Yellowtail Teriyaki.

Let's learn how to make Nagoya Meshi—the unique foods of Nagoya, in Aichi Prefecture—with our host, Yu Hayami. Featured recipes: (1) Original Anko Toast (2) Teppan Napolitan (3) Grilled Ooasari (4) Ton Mabushi (Pork rice bowl).

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Ginger Beef Steak (2) Uzaku — Eel and Cucumber.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220301/2019316/

Explore Odawara, a city rich in tradition and history, with our host Yu Hayami. Taste the bounty of land, sky and sea.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220322/2019317/

Let's travel Japan by cooking at home with our chef Rika and master chef Saito. Featured recipes: (1) Chef Saito's Chicken Nanban (2) Rika's Champon Noodles (3) Takanameshi.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220329/2019318/

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.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220405/2019319/

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.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220419/2019320/

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.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220517/2019321/

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Ginger Chicken Wings (2) Ginger, Pork and Walnut Rice.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220524/2019322/

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Spoon-molded Sushi (2) Spinach and Shimeji Salad.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220607/2019323/

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Dashimaki Omelet (2) Kayaku Rice.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220614/2019324/

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Egg & Shrimp Soboro Donburi (2) Tofu and Ground Meat Soboro Donburi.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220621/2019325/

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.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220712/2019326/

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Squid Salad (2) Squid Yakisoba.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220719/2019327/

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Chef Saito! Featured recipes: (1) Somen with Tomato and Lemon (2) Crispy Fried Horse Mackerel and New Potatoes.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220726/2019328/

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Dry Curry with Canned Tuna (2) Chicken and Naganegi Salad.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220802/2019329/

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.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220823/2019330/

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.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220830/2019331/

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Wasabi and Home-dried Mushroom Pasta (2) Rika's Nostalgic Omelet.

Check the recipes: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220913/2019332/

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/.

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/.

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/.

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/.

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/.

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/.

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/.

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/.