Japanese cooking makes use of a lot of different techniques that result in a huge range of mouth-watering dishes. Japanese people love grilling, stir-frying and boiling, but they also like to prepare simmered dishes known as nimono. Meaning ‘simmered or stewed’ the nimono cooking technique incorporates the traditional Japanese flavours of soy, mirin and bonito stock to produce an extremely popular type of dish rich in umami flavours.

Healthy and filling, Chikuzen Ni is a type of nimono simmered dish native to Kyushu, the largest southern island in mainland Japan. Chicken is first sautéd then simmered with vegetables in staple Japanese sauces until tender. Originally a traditional dish enjoyed during New Year it has since become a classic Japanese dish to be enjoyed throughout the year.