All Seasons

Season 2020

  • S2020E01 Hambaagu with Grated Daikon

    • March 9, 2020

    Dining with the Chef Mini introduces traditional techniques and resourceful recipes in just 5 minutes! Chefs Saito and Rika present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food. In this episode, we'll be making chef Saito's Hambaagu: hamburger steak, served with grated daikon radish, for a delicious favorite of kids and adults alike. Join us and learn how to make hamburger steak at home!

  • S2020E02 Chicken Rice Burger

    • March 10, 2020

    Dining with the Chef Mini introduces traditional techniques and resourceful recipes in just 5 minutes! Chefs Saito and Rika present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food. In this episode, chef Rika will make a lunch platter featuring a Japanese twist on the quintessential fast food, the hamburger. She will grill rice balls, a beloved Japanese comfort food for the buns, with chicken teriyaki as the filling. Join us and learn how to make chicken rice burgers at home!

  • S2020E03 Udon Noodles with Vegetables and Wasabi

    • March 11, 2020

    Dining with the Chef Mini introduces traditional techniques and resourceful recipes in just 5 minutes! Chefs Saito and Rika present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food. In this episode, chef Rika will teach you how wasabi can be used in more ways than just on sushi and sashimi. Join us and learn how to make wasabi dishes at home!

  • S2020E04 Mushi Sushi

    • March 12, 2020

    Dining with the Chef Mini introduces traditional techniques and resourceful recipes in just 5 minutes! Chefs Saito and Rika present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food. In this episode, we'll be making chef Saito's unique type of sushi: Mushi sushi, which is steamed and served warm. Join us and learn how to make Mushi sushi at home!

  • S2020E05 Beef-wrapped Onigiri

    • June 15, 2020

    Dining with the Chef Mini introduces traditional techniques and resourceful recipes in just 5 minutes! Chefs Saito and Rika present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food. In this episode, we'll be making Beef-wrapped Onigiri: pan-fried rice balls wrapped in thinly sliced beef. Join us and learn how to make Beef-wrapped Onigiri at home!

  • S2020E06 Rika's Chakin Sushi

    • June 16, 2020

    Dining with the Chef Mini introduces traditional techniques and resourceful recipes in just 5 minutes! Chefs Saito and Rika present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food. In this episode, chef Rika will teach you how to make Chakin sushi, which consists of sushi rice carefully wrapped in thinly fried egg, often served on festive occasions. Join us and learn how to make Chakin sushi at home!

  • S2020E07 Lamb Niku-jaga

    • June 17, 2020

    Dining with the Chef Mini introduces traditional techniques and resourceful recipes in just 5 minutes! Chefs Saito and Rika present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food. In this episode, we'll be making Niku-jaga: simmered meat and potatoes, using lamb and butter. Join us and learn how to make lamb Niku-jaga at home!

  • S2020E08 Soba with Spicy Meat

    • June 18, 2020

    Dining with the Chef Mini introduces traditional techniques and resourceful recipes in just 5 minutes! Chefs Saito and Rika present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food. In this episode, chef Rika will show you a plating technique for noodles using soba, buckwheat noodles topped with meat. Join us and learn how to make an original meaty buckwheat noodle dish at home!

Season 2021

  • S2021E01 Homemade Udon Noodles with Poached Eggs

    • March 4, 2021

    Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in 5 minutes! Featured recipe: Homemade Udon Noodles with Poached Eggs.

  • S2021E02 Tonkatsu with Daikon and Ponzu

    • March 4, 2021

    Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in 5 minutes! Featured recipe: Tonkatsu with Daikon and Ponzu.

  • S2021E03 Beef with Kombu Dashi Sauce

    • March 5, 2021

    Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in 5 minutes! Featured recipe: Beef with Kombu Dashi Sauce.

  • S2021E04 Chicken Thigh Kara-age

    • March 5, 2021

    Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in 5 minutes! Featured recipe: Chicken Thigh Kara-age.

  • S2021E05 Vegetarian Chirashi Sushi

    • October 24, 2021

    Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in 5 minutes! Featured recipe: Vegetarian Chirashi Sushi.

  • S2021E06 Meatball Sukiyaki

    • October 24, 2021

    Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in 5 minutes! Featured recipe: Meatball Sukiyaki.

  • S2021E07 Daigaku Buta

    • October 25, 2021

    Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in 5 minutes! Featured recipes: Daigaku Buta.

  • S2021E08 Corned Beef with Mayo Omusubi

    • October 25, 2021

    Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in 5 minutes! Featured recipes: Corned Beef with Mayo Omusubi.

Season 2022

  • S2022E01 Rika's Beef and Fresh Leaves Salad

    • February 18, 2022

    Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in 5 minutes! Featured recipe: Rika's Beef and Fresh Leaves Salad.

  • S2022E02 Assorted Mushroom Tempura

    • February 20, 2022

    Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in 5 minutes! Featured recipe: Assorted Mushroom Tempura.

  • S2022E03 Yaki-udon with Yuzukosho

    • February 25, 2022

    Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in 5 minutes! Featured recipe: Yaki-udon with Yuzukosho.

  • S2022E04 Komeko Rice Flour Dishes

    • March 18, 2022

    Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in 5 minutes! Featured recipe: Komeko (rice flour) Okonomiyaki.

  • S2022E05 Buttered Mackerel with Ponzu

    • March 20, 2022

    Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in 5 minutes! Featured recipe: Buttered Mackerel with Ponzu.

  • S2022E06 Ginger Beef Steak

    • March 25, 2022

    Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in 5 minutes! Featured recipe: Ginger Beef Steak.

  • S2022E07 Cherry Blossom-shaped Crab Rice

    • November 3, 2022

    Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes! Featured recipe: Cherry Blossom-shaped Crab Rice.

  • S2022E08 Two Japanese-style Stir-fries

    • November 7, 2022

    Learn about Japanese home cooking with Chef Saito in five minutes! Featured recipes: (1) Crispy Pork Stir-fry with Myoga and Green Beans (2) Stir-fried Eggplant and Shishito with Miso Sauce.

  • S2022E09 Ginger Chicken Wings

    • November 10, 2022

    Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes! Featured recipe: Ginger Chicken Wings

  • S2022E10 Spoon-molded Sushi

    • November 14, 2022

    Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes! Featured recipe: Spoon-molded Sushi

  • S2022E11 Dashimaki Omelet

    • November 20, 2022

    Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes! Featured recipe: Dashimaki Omelet.

  • S2022E12 White Mizu-yokan with Matcha Syrup

    • November 21, 2022

    Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes! Featured recipe: White Mizu-yokan with Matcha Syrup.

  • S2022E13 Squid Yakisoba

    • November 27, 2022

    Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes! Featured recipe: Squid Yakisoba.

  • S2022E14 Atsu-age

    • November 28, 2022

    Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes! Featured recipes: (1) Atsu-age (2) Simmered Atsu-age.

Season 2024

  • S2024E01 Dashi Udon with Lime

    • March 27, 2024

    Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes!

  • S2024E02 Rice Gratin with White Miso Sauce

    • March 28, 2024

    Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes!

  • S2024E03 Miso-mayo Baked Eggs

    • March 28, 2024

    Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes!

  • S2024E04 Instant Shoyu Ramen

    • March 29, 2024

    Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes!

  • S2024E05 Chilled Tofu

    • March 29, 2024

    Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes!

  • S2024E06 Sukiyaki-style Beef and Vegetable Stir-fry over Rice

    • March 30, 2024

    Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes!