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  • Hi, I’m Francis,

  • the host of this show "Cooking with Dog."

  • First, let’s sear the katsuo, sashimi-grade bonito.

  • Place a broiling rack in a tray and put the fillet on it.

  • Sear the skin thoroughly with the kitchen torch.

  • This will help to make it nice and crispy.

  • Traditionally, real Katsuo Tataki is seared over straw fire.

  • For home cooking, pan-frying is often used

  • but searing the fish with direct heat

  • will really bring out the aroma of the katsuo.

  • Flip it over and lightly roast the other sides

  • until the surface begins to turn white.

  • Next, combine the soy sauce,

  • vinegar,

  • lemon juice,

  • dashi stock

  • and grated ginger root,

  • and mix the sauce.

  • Now, let’s cut the vegetables.

  • Remove the stem of the shiso leaves

  • and cut them in half lengthwise.

  • Arrange the shiso leaves around the edge of a plate.

  • Remove the root part of the new onion,

  • also known as a young onion.

  • Thinly slice it along the grain.

  • Then, distribute the onion around the center of the plate.

  • Place the katsuo on a cutting board

  • with the skin side facing up

  • and the thinner side facing you.

  • Gently pulling the knife toward you,

  • slice the katsuo into 1cm or half inch slices.

  • Now, place the slices onto the sliced onions.

  • Distribute the garlic slices onto the katsuo

  • and sprinkle on the chopped spring onion leaves.

  • Pour the sauce over it.

  • Then, gently press the katsuo with a rice paddle

  • to help it absorb the sauce.

  • Add the onion,

  • spring onion leaves

  • and garlic.

  • Pour a generous amount of the sauce again.

  • Finally, wrap the plate with plastic wrap

  • and let it sit in the fridge to cool.

  • Chilling the katsuo tataki in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour

  • will help it absorb the sauce, making the dish more delicious!

  • Broiling the katsuo will give it a smoky aroma

  • and also reduce the excess water in the fillet,

  • improving the texture and the flavor of the meat.

  • Good luck in the kitchen.

Hi, I’m Francis,

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