Dining with the Chef

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Easy California Rolls (2) Simple Hosomaki Rolls. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20210427/2019289/

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Buttered Clams and Broccoli Rice (2) Strawberry Shira-ae. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20210504/2019290/

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Rolled Pork Roast with Shiso (2) String Bean Salad. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20210511/2019291/

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Tuna and Chives with Miso Mustard Sauce (2) Fluffy Fried Nori Rolls. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20210518/2019292/

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Tricolored Fish Fry (2) Aromatic Spicy Salad. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20210601/2019293/

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Corned Beef with Mayo Omusubi (2) Salmon and Shiso Omusubi (3) Sesame and Nori Omusubi (4) Rika's Tonjiru. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20210608/2019294/

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Rika's Beef and Fresh Leaves Salad (2) Poached Chicken Breast and Boiled Vegetable Salad.

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Vegetarian Chirashi Sushi (2) Hojicha Kanten Jelly. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20210629/2019296/

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Daigaku Buta (2) Udon with Sesame Sauce. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20210713/2019297/

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Tomato Oyakodon (2) Octopus and Zucchini with Nori. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20210727/2019298/

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Rika's Seafood Curry (2) Spinach and Burdock Curry. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20210831/2019299/

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Shochu-Braised Chicken with Eggs (2) Edamame Mixed Rice. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20210907/2019300/

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Meatball Sukiyaki (2) Wakame and Cucumber Salad. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20210914/2019301/

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Yuanyaki Salmon (2) Sawani-jiru. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20210921/2019302/

Let's review the basics of Japanese cooking with chef Rika and master chef Saito. In this episode, we show you how to make a teishoku set meal that contains the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine.

Let's review the basics of Japanese cooking with chef Rika and master chef Saito. In this second episode, we focus on 2 of the most popular seasonings used in Japanese cuisine: shoyu and miso. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20211005/2019304/

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Ginger-steamed Whole Fish (2) Stir-fried Rice Noodles. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20211109/2019305/

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Japanese Rice Porridge with Toppings (2) Fresh Figs with Creamy Custard. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20211123/2019306/

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Assorted Mushroom Tempura (2) Nameko Akadashi Soup.

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Duck Teriyaki (2) Sweet Potato Rice.

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Yaki-udon with Yuzukosho (2) Lambchops with Yuzukosho.

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)

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. The recipes are available at 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. The recipes are available at 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. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20230502/2019314/

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). The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20230509/2019315/

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. The recipes are available at 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. The recipes are available at 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. The recipes are available at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/dining/20220329/2019318/