Some tips for a beginner cooking Japanese food?

Question

Are you two twins?

Are you two twins?

Answer 1

Start with easy recipes:

I'd go with trying to make omusubi (rice balls), teriyaki, katsu (fried cutlets), shumai and gyoza (dumplings).

Answer 2

sushi! the easiest j*p food.

i guess a tip is to watch cooking videos on youtube to get ideas on what and how to cook.

Answer 3

This is an easy recipe that the Japanese eat for bento (lunch box):

1   pound boneless chicken thighs

2   TBSP soy sauce

2   TBSP mirin  (sweet cooking rice vinegar)

      (stocked in Asian section of market)

1    tsp grated bamboo root

1    TBSP sugar

wooden bamboo skewers, soaked in water

Cut  chicken into bite sized pieces.  Combine soy sauce, mirin , ginger and sugar.  Add chicken and marinate 10 minutes.  

Thread chicken on skewers, then broil on preheated medium high heat, turning constantly.  Cook for about 5-6 minutes.  Serve with rice balls, sprinkled with sesame seeds..