Japanese vegetables - Yasai Itame
Yasai Itame 野菜炒め - Stir-fried Vegetables - literally translates to "pan-stirred." In Japan, the land of sushi, traditional dishes often bring to mind rice and fish. However, stir-fried vegetables are among the most commonly prepared meals among locals. For Yasai Itame, the preparation involves various fresh vegetables that are currently available in the kitchen. Therefore, there are countless recipe variations, and anything that tastes good is allowed.
Fry vegetables with a wok pan
Traditionally, in Japan, stir-frying vegetables in a wok pan is a common method, where the ingredients are gently and evenly cooked despite high temperatures. It is important to cut the vegetables into uniform pieces for the preparation of Yasai Itame to ensure even cooking. Additionally, the vegetables should be stir-fried briefly to maintain their crispiness. To create a complete meal, thinly sliced pork, chicken, or beef can be stirred into the Japanese vegetable pan, having been marinated beforehand. As an alternative to the wok, a cast-iron pan is also used in Japan for cooking vegetable dishes.
Japanese vegetables - Yasai Itame
400g
pork meat
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1 handful
beans
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1
carrot
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1
onion
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1/4
Chinese cabbage
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2cm
Ginger
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2-3 tablespoons
sesame oil
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2
spring onions
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2
Garlic cloves
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some
salt, pepper
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ca. 150ml
Soy sauce for pickling and seasoning
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some
Sesame seeds for garnish
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Peppers, broccoli, mung bean sprouts, soy sprouts, and green asparagus can also be used as needed or according to taste.
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1 cup
Rice per person if required
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