I found this recipe in this cookbook (which is the book of the month) I acquired a few years ago. Honestly, every dish in the cookbook is appetizing and we could not make up our minds at first. We decided to try the Japanese Style German Potatoes. The recipe is amazing! The Japanese found a way to recreate the infamous bacon cheese fries. Even without the cheese, it does not make is lesser than the American counterpart. No wonder it is a common dish in Japanese pubs. We recommend this not only as a pub snack but also a party dish.
Japanese Style German Potatoes
A Japanese pub snack that was discovered generations ago. Few simple ingredients combined together creating a flavorful dish. It's actually comparable to the bacon cheese fries but without the cheese.
Ingredients
- 2 medium russet potatoes fingerling size cut
- 2-3 bacon slices
- 1/4 cup onion sliced
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. butter
- salt & pepper for added flavor
- oil for deep frying
- 1 tbsp. sweet rice seasoning mirin
Instructions
- sliced potatoes close to inches. Rinse in cold water and pat dry.
- prepare fryer. Add oil and turn the stove on in medium heat.
- Add potatoes as soon as little bubbles develop. The way to check is sticking a bbq stick in the bottom of the fryer.
- Turn fryer to high heat. While potatoes are frying, Cook onions in the saucepan on medium heat. Cook for a few minutes.
- Add bacon and cook it until it turns light brown. Remove the rendered bacon fat from the pan.
- Use a wire strainer, take potatoes out of the fryer and transfer it to the saucepan.
- Add the rest of the ingredients: soy sauce, butter, and a dash of salt and pepper.
- As an option, add some mirin to balance out the saltiness and sweetness.
- Serve immediately.
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