NaN/100 votes#1 - Authentic Japanese Cooking: Chirashi Sushi Cake
Season 13 Episode 1 - Aired 4/9/2024
Spring is here! So let's make some colorful spring dishes: Chef Saito's Chirashi Sushi Cake, and Crystal-clear Cherry Blossom Jelly.
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NaN/100 votes#2 - Authentic Japanese Cooking: Shrimp Spring Rolls with Japanese Herbs
Season 13 Episode 2 - Aired 4/23/2024
Chef Saito cooks Shrimp Spring Rolls with Japanese Herbs, and Butter-fried Nagaimo with Natto Sauce. Yu Hayami joins the chef as we learn about Japanese home cooking.
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NaN/100 votes#3 - Authentic Japanese Cooking: Tomato Nikudofu
Season 13 Episode 3 - Aired 5/7/2024
Indulge in the culinary arts with Chef Saito's original recipes: meat and tofu with juicy tomatoes, and tamagoyaki rolled omelet infused with nori. Join a class in flavorful Japanese cooking!
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NaN/100 votes#4 - Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Omu-rice
Season 13 Episode 4 - Aired 5/14/2024
Have you tried omu-rice? This Japanese favorite is savory, ketchup-flavored rice, wrapped up in a thin omelet. Chef Rika shows her recipe, and an old recipe from a popular Tokyo restaurant.
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NaN/100 votes#5 - Authentic Japanese Cooking: Chef Saito's Korokke
Season 13 Episode 5 - Aired 5/21/2024
Chef Saito continues to teach us about Japan's beloved homemade classics. This time, he prepares a teishoku set meal, pairing the Japanese favorite korokke with rice, miso soup and pickles.
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NaN/100 votes#6 - Cook Around Japan - Morioka: The Great Noodle Expedition
Season 13 Episode 6 - Aired 6/18/2024
We travel north with Chef Watanabe to the historic and beautiful city of Morioka, where we taste several noodle dishes and learn how to cook a meal that has long been enjoyed by local families.
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NaN/100 votes#7 - Cook Around Japan - Morioka: The Art of Wild Seasonal Ingredients
Season 13 Episode 7 - Aired 6/25/2024
Chef Watanabe visits Morioka, the capital city of Iwate Prefecture and a treasure trove of natural mountain ingredients. A local chef presents the food Iwate offers on that very day.
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NaN/100 votes#8 - Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Rika's Yakisoba
Season 13 Episode 8 - Aired 7/2/2024
Yakisoba: Japanese fried noodles. Chef Rika shows us an original recipe with shredded cabbage and a thin omelet, and introduces an authentic recipe from a yakisoba restaurant in Tokyo. Let's dig in!
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NaN/100 votes#9 - Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Golden-brown Tonkatsu
Season 13 Episode 9 - Aired 7/29/2024
Dress a thick, fresh pork loin in fluffy breadcrumbs, then fry until golden. Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside—savor tonkatsu perfection from Chef Rika's and an artisan chef in Tokyo.
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NaN/100 votes#10 - Authentic Japanese Cooking: Corn and Rice with Scallops
Season 13 Episode 10 - Aired 8/5/2024
Summer is here! This time, Chef Saito shows us how to cook some special dishes made with fresh seasonal ingredients: Corn and Rice with Scallops, and Yakibitashi Eggplant.
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NaN/100 votes#11 - Authentic Japanese Cooking: Tuna Tartare with Okra
Season 13 Episode 11 - Aired 9/2/2024
Today's recipes are all about tuna! Chef Saito shows us how to cook Tuna Tartare with Okra, and Marinated Tuna Salad—creative ways to cook a fish that's a Japanese favorite and a global delicacy.
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NaN/100 votes#12 - Cook Around Japan: Mie: Food in the City of Ninja
Season 13 Episode 12 - Aired 9/9/2024
Centuries ago, ninjas roamed the mountains surrounding Iga, a transport hub. Join our host Yu Hayami as she explores this historic town, meets local residents and uncovers its unique food culture.
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NaN/100 votes#13 - Cook Around Japan: Nara: Beyond Generations
Season 13 Episode 13 - Aired 9/16/2024
In Nara, where sacred deer wander, discover food culture echoing the city's time as Japan's capital. Chef Rika meets families passing culinary traditions down through generations.
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NaN/100 votes#14 - Cook Around Japan: Wakayama: Timeless Flavors from a Historic Fishing Town
Season 13 Episode 14 - Aired 9/24/2024
Wakayama Prefecture is a historic sanctuary on a peninsula near Osaka Prefecture, with hot springs, beaches and a proud fishing culture. Join the top-rated Chef Hayashi on a culinary tour of its rich traditions.
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NaN/100 votes#15 - Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Rika's Favorite Onigiri
Season 13 Episode 15 - Aired 10/1/2024
Onigiri—Japanese rice balls—are a classic home-cooked dish that anyone can make. Chef Rika and an expert show us ways to make delicious onigiri, starting from the beginning: cooking the rice.
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NaN/100 votes#16 - Authentic Japanese Cooking: Shio Sukiyaki with Mushrooms
Season 13 Episode 16 - Aired 10/29/2024
We're diving into the flavors of autumn, with mushrooms! Chef Saito shares a special recipe featuring a mountain of mushrooms: Shio Sukiyaki with Mushrooms, plus Shiitake-infused Soy Sauce.
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NaN/100 votes#17 - Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: All One Kara-age
Season 13 Episode 17 - Aired 11/26/2024
Chef Rika's kara-age is perfect as a main dish, snack or lunchbox treat! Try her easy "all 1" recipe. Plus, savor an original recipe that's been passed down for years at a renowned Tokyo restaurant.
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NaN/100 votes#18 - Authentic Japanese Cooking: Namasu (Daikon, Carrot, Orange)
Season 13 Episode 18 - Aired 12/3/2024
In a kaiseki cooking class, Chef Saito adds orange to namasu salad, and fragrant sesame to grilled squid. The dishes are presented in traditional hassun style.
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NaN/100 votes#19 - Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Rika's Favorite Udon
Season 13 Episode 19 - Aired 12/10/2024
Chewy Japanese udon, savory and umami-rich soup, plus crispy tempura—Chef Rika shows us how to make it all. Also, master the art of making handmade udon from scratch. It's deliciously simple!
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NaN/100 votes#20 - Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Two Japanese-style Stir-Fries
Season 13 Episode 100 - Aired 2/20/2024
Cook healthy stir-fries with Rika's recipes. One has sukiyaki beef, vegetables and a sunny-side-up egg. The other has garlic and dashi spinach. The key is to use minimal oil, and control the heat!
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NaN/100 votes#21 - Cook Around Japan: Chiba: Seafood in Tokyo Bay's Old Town
Season 13 Episode 101 - Aired 2/27/2024
Urayasu, outside Tokyo, is now an urban leisure town, but for decades it was a fishing village. Yu Hayami discovers the unique food culture of Chiba Prefecture.
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NaN/100 votes#22 - Cook Around Japan: Hokkaido: A Dashi Story - Kombu in Hakodate
Season 13 Episode 102 - Aired 3/12/2024
Hokkaido Prefecture is a treasure trove of seafood. Chef Hayashi heads to the city of Hakodate to visit the people involved in the production of kombu kelp, the foundation of Japanese cuisine.
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NaN/100 votes#23 - Cook Around Japan: Hokkaido: A Seafood Paradise in Hakodate
Season 13 Episode 104 - Aired 3/19/2024
Hokkaido Prefecture is full of fascinating seafood. Join Chef Hayashi as he explores Hakodate's unique food culture, including ikameshi, a beloved food made with squid.
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The Best Episodes of Dining with the Chef Season 13
Every episode of Dining with the Chef Season 13 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dining with the Chef Season 13!
Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito and Rika, present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food.
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Network:NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Season 13 Ratings Summary
"Authentic Japanese Cooking: Chirashi Sushi Cake" is the best rated episode of "Dining with the Chef" season 13. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/9/2024. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Authentic Japanese Cooking: Shrimp Spring Rolls with Japanese Herbs".