Dining with the Chef (2012)
Season 9
Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito and Rika, present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food.
Released April 2, 2012
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Reality
Keywords: tmdb.cooking, tmdb.japanese-cuisine, tmdb.cooking-show
Production Companies: NHK World-Japan
Network: NHK World
S9E1 - Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Rika's Chakin Sushi
Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: 1) Rika’s Chakin Sushi 2) Sautéed Bell Peppers with Nori
April 3, 2020, midnight
S9E2 - Authentic Japanese Cooking: Lamb Niku-jaga
Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Lamb Niku-jaga (2) Strawberry Shira-tama Dumplings.
April 10, 2020, midnight
S9E3 - Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Tai Sashimi with Garlic Sesame Sauce
Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Tai Sashimi with Garlic Sesame Sauce (2) Soba with Spicy Meat.
May 1, 2020, midnight
S9E4 - Authentic Japanese Cooking: Beef-wrapped Onigiri
Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Beef-wrapped Onigiri (2) Tomato Miso Soup.
May 8, 2020, midnight
S9E5 - Authentic Japanese Cooking: A Hinomaru Bento with Heartwarming Dishes
Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: A Hinomaru Bento with Heartwarming Dishes.
July 10, 2020, midnight
S9E6 - Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Chill Out with Cool Dishes
Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Chilled Potato Soup with Dashi Jelly (2) Pork Shabu-shabu Salad with Japanese Herbs.
July 17, 2020, midnight
S9E7 - Authentic Japanese Cooking: Soba Noodles with Soboro
Learn about Japanese home cooking with Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Soba Noodles with Soboro (2) Octopus and Zucchini Salad with Ume Dressing.
July 24, 2020, midnight
S9E8 - Authentic Japanese Cooking: Tonkatsu with Daikon and Ponzu
Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Tonkatsu with Daikon and Ponzu (2) Tonjiru with Ground Pork.
July 31, 2020, midnight
S9E9 - Authentic Japanese Cooking: Chef Saito's Chilled Soup "Hiyajiru"
Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Chef Saito's Chilled Soup "Hiyajiru" (2) Black Kanten with Matcha.
Aug. 14, 2020, midnight
S9E10 - Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Chicken Thigh Kara-age
Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Chicken Thigh Kara-age (2) Chicken Breast and Daikon Soup.
Aug. 21, 2020, midnight
S9E11 - Authentic Japanese Cooking: Juicy Pan-fried Yakitori
Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Juicy Pan-fried Yakitori (2) Chef Saito's Miso Cheese Salad.
Aug. 28, 2020, midnight
S9E12 - Rika's Tokyo Cuisine: Uni Dishes in Two Ways
Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Uni Sushi Cocktail (2) Scallops with Uni, Butter and Soy Sauce.
Sept. 4, 2020, midnight
S9E13 - Authentic Japanese Cooking: Cabbage Rolls in Golden Dashi
Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Cabbage Rolls in Golden Dashi (2) Butter Shiitake Rice with Ponzu.
Sept. 11, 2020, midnight
S9E14 - Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Salmon and Ikura Donabe Rice
Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Salmon and Ikura Donabe Rice (2) Butter-fried Salmon with Wasabi Soy Sauce.
Sept. 18, 2020, midnight
S9E15 - Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Japanese-style Parfaits
Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Strawberry Matcha Parfait with Sake Syrup (2) Matcha Cream Dorayaki.
Sept. 25, 2020, midnight
S9E16 - Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Recipes Featuring Sansho Pepper
Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Teriyaki Chicken with Sansho (2) Yakisoba with Ground Pork and Sansho.
Oct. 9, 2020, midnight
S9E17 - Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: A Medley of Dishes Featuring Edamame
Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! (1) Vegetable Sticks with Edamame Dip (2) Edamame Tempura (3) Edamame Mixed Brown Rice with Bacon.
Oct. 23, 2020, midnight
S9E18 - Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Rika's Kakuni (Braised Pork Belly)
Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Kakuni (2) Chinese Buns (3) Carrot and Bell Pepper Kimpira.
Nov. 6, 2020, midnight
S9E19 - Authentic Japanese Cooking: Sukiyaki-don
Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Sukiyaki-don (2) Nishiki Soup.
Nov. 13, 2020, midnight
S9E20 - Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Three Ways to Enjoy Homemade Udon Noodles
Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Homemade Udon Noodles (2) Homemade Udon Noodles with Poached Eggs (3) Homemade Udon Noodles with Black Sesame Sauce (4) Homemade Udon Noodles with Sudachi Citrus.
Nov. 20, 2020, midnight
S9E21 - Authentic Japanese Cooking: Squid and Nori Rolls (Isobe-age)
Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Squid and Nori Rolls (Isobe-age) (2) Ankake Noodles with Mushrooms.
Dec. 11, 2020, midnight
S9E22 - Cook Around Japan: Nagano - Water Complementing Rice, the Japanese Way
In this episode, we focus on Nagano Prefecture. It depicts the world of simple Japanese food created by the pure water that flows from the mountainous area.
Dec. 18, 2020, midnight
S9E23 - Cook Around Japan: Nagano - Discovering Nagano's Local Specialties
In this second episode, we learn about Nagano's local specialties, as discovered by a chef who moved from Tokyo.
Dec. 25, 2020, midnight
S9E24 - Authentic Japanese Cooking: Beef with Kombu Dashi Sauce
Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Beef with Kombu Dashi Sauce (2) Chrysanthemum-shaped Turnips.
Jan. 1, 2021, midnight
S9E25 - Authentic Japanese Cooking: Akashiyaki (Egg Balls in Dashi)
Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Akashiyaki (Egg Balls in Dashi) (2) Kayaku-Gohan (Flavorful Mixed Rice).
Jan. 22, 2021, midnight
S9E26 - Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Aji - Deep Fried Fish and Asparagus
Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Aji - Deep Fried Fish and Asparagus (2) Tangy Celery and Chicken Soup.
Feb. 12, 2021, midnight
S9E27 - Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Three Ebi Dishes
Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Shrimp Balls - Ebi Shinjo (2) Mixed Rice with Ebi (3) Shrimp Avocado Salad with Curried Tofu and Mayonnaise.
Feb. 26, 2021, midnight
S9E28 - Delicious Japan at Home: Yatai - Street Food
Let's travel Japan by cooking at home with our chef Rika and master chef Saito. Featured recipes: (1) Okonomiyaki (2) Yakisoba Fried Noodles (3) Rika's Umami Oden.
March 12, 2021, midnight
S9E29 - Delicious Japan at Home: Kissaten - Coffee Shop Food
Let's travel Japan by cooking at home with chef Rika and chef Saito. Featured recipes: (1) Rika's Napolitan (2) Tamagoyaki Sandwich (3) Ginger Fried Pork (4) Shiratama Dumplings with Sweet Bean Paste.
March 19, 2021, midnight
S9E30 - Delicious Japan at Home: Hanami - Spring Picnic Bentos
Let's travel Japan by cooking at home with our chef Rika and master chef Saito. Featured recipes: (1) Chakin Sushi (2) Oshizushi with Crab Meat (3) Deep-fried Shrimp (4) Daikon Radish and Carrot Salad.
March 26, 2021, midnight
Network: NHK World
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: April 2, 2012
Last Air Date: Nov. 4, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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