Izakaya Finger Foods

Hana Etsuko Dethlefsen starts off this episode of OWK by telling us all about Japanese pub (or Izakaya) culture. In Izakayas, the food is casual and perfect for snacking throughout the night. Hana prepares a number of these Japanese tapas dishes for us, starting with smashed cucumber pickles and soy pickled eggs. Crunchy, sour and salty, these snacks are perfect paired with a Japanese beer. Next, some flavourful tatsuta fried chicken made with potato starch, zucchini, sake and soy sauce, and crispy deep fried tofu served with a homemade tempura sauce.