Let's try Japanese home-made cooking with Halal-certified fermented seasonings such as soy sauce and miso!
Have you ever tried using Halal-certified Japanese seasonings?
In this video, Hidayah Sazli from Limau Nipis Youtube channel and Chef Kawasaki, the Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador in Malaysia, will show you an easy and Muslim-friendly Japanese recipe using Halal-certified ingredients from Japan. This recipe is easy even for beginners.
Yellowtail(Buri) and Japanese seasonings can be purchased from supermarkets in Malaysia.
Information on Japanese ingredients in the video
In addition to the above, there are many more fascinating ingredients and foods from Japan. Click the banner below to access a list of stores in Malaysia where you can get Japanese ingredients.
Hidayah Sazli
Hidayah Sazli is the owner of the cooking Youtube channel, Limau Nipis. The former petroleum engineer started her Youtube channel in 2016 with an aspiration to be the best food channel in the world. Followers look up to her recipes that are home-friendly, easy and interesting. To date, she has amassed 480K subscribers, 1 million followers on Facebook and 58K followers on Instagram.
Naoya Kawasaki
Naoya Kawasaki is the Master Chef of Sushi Oribe, a fine dining restaurant in Kuala Lumpur. He set foot in Malaysia in 2014, serving authentic Omakase at the posh establishment to exclusive patrons since then. In 2019, he was promoted to Master Chef. His appointment as the Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador in 2020 has further motivates him to elevate the Japanese dining experience and promote Japanese food culture to more people in Malaysia.
Hidayah Sazli presents a fusion recipe: Grilled Saba and Scallops with Percik Sauce!
This is a simple recipe using Japanese mackerel (saba) and scallops.
Just by adding miso, it will bring out the umami for a rich flavor. The recipe is effortless yet utterly gratifying!
This recipe is palatable with tinge of local chili peppers flavor balanced with Japanese umami. Please give it a try!
Information on Japanese ingredients in the video
In addition to the above, there are many more fascinating ingredients and foods from Japan. Click the banner below to access a list of stores in Malaysia where you can get Japanese ingredients.
Simmered Yellowtail
"Buri no Nitsuke"
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Yellowtail
Overview
Yellowtail(Buri) is widely appreciated in Japan. As it grows larger, it adopts a different name. It is said to be auspicious and has been popular in Japan for a long time. The production of both wild-caught and farm-raised yellowtail is stable throughout the year. Yellowtail is best consumed during winter as it's rich in fat. The flavor of the fatty yellowtail is exceptional, making it delectable even with simple seasoning. Sashimi, sushi, and carpaccio are also popular choices. The umami of the fat is enhanced with a wide range of cooking methods such as salt-grilled, teriyaki, and shabu-shabu.
Miso
Overview
Miso is one of the representative seasonings of Japan, made by fermenting and maturing steamed or boiled soybean. About 80% of the miso in Japan is rice miso. Miso in different regions varies in terms of flavor and color. Miso soup became a household dish during the Muromachi period(1336-1573). In recent years, with the popularity of Washoku, miso has gained world attention and recognition as a seasoning ingredient. In addition, Halal-certified miso is made available to cater to the Muslim markets in various parts of the world.
Soy sauce
Overview
Soy sauce is made by fermenting, maturing and pressing“moromi,” which is koji made with soy bean and wheat diluted with salt water. It is used for a wide variety of dishes including sashimi, grilled fish, stewed dishes and pan-fried dishes. Soy sauce is divided into five groups: koikuchi (dark), usukuchi (light), tamari (rich), sai-shikomi (double brewed) and shiro (white).
Scallop
Overview
Hotate or Japanese scallops, are currently the most popular seafood worldwide. Hotate-like shellfish are cultivated in South America and China, but Japanese scallops are highly sought after for their taste, size, quality and benefits. They are rich in iron, zinc, vitamins B1 and B2 as well as high in protein and low in fat.
Sweet potato
Overview
Slowly baked or roasted sweet potatoes, known as "Yakiimo", are a popular snack in the autumn and winter in Japan. Nowadays, many different varieties of sweet potatos are produced and mainly categorised into "soft and fluffy with elegant sweetness" and "creamy and rich sweetness". They are widely used from home cooking to sweets according to their characteristics.
