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June's Weekend Dish: "Ethnic Squid Fried Rice"

As June began, Nagaoka experienced somewhat unstable weather, but today was warm enough to make you sweat.

Well, Father's Day is just around the corner!
What gift are you thinking of giving?

For those who are still thinking about it, how about cooking a homemade meal for your dad as a token of your appreciation?

So this month, we're featuring a sophisticated fried rice dish using seasonal squid.
Let me introduce you to "Ethnic Squid Fried Rice"!

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<Materials>
・Squid: 1
Mixed grain rice: 2 bowls
・Egg: 1 piece
Ginger: 1 piece
Lemon, coriander: appropriate amount
Fish sauce: 2 tablespoons
Salt: a pinch
• Salad oil: appropriate amount

<How to make>
① Remove the innards from the squid and separate them, then cut the body into bite-sized pieces.

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② Mix the mixed grain rice and beaten egg together.

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③ Finely chop the ginger.

④ Heat oil in a frying pan and sauté the innards and ginger. Sauté the squid meat, then sauté the ingredients from step ②. Season with fish sauce and salt.

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Serve on a plate and garnish with lemon and coriander.

And there you have it – a sophisticated fried rice dish packed with ethnic flavors!
The perfect drink to go with this is... the sake that was just released from the brewery and stored in a snow cellar."Ginjo sake aged in snow"と"Snow-aged Junmai sake."
How about giving it as a gift to your dad together?

 

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On the June 11th (Saturday) broadcast of "Weekend Dish," Emily Nakata and Professor Nakajima will appear.
They'll be leaving their usual recording location at Harashin and coming to Yoshinogawa as well!
Furthermore, we'll visit a noteworthy oyster bar near Nagaoka Station and talk about Western food and Japanese sake!

Please check it out!

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