on Sep 18, 2022, Updated Oct 30, 2023 Here are some more of my other favorite zucchini recipes. Try them out: No Breading Air Fryer Parmesan Zucchini and Chinese Zucchini Stir Fry.
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It is popularly served as a side dish at Japanese steakhouses or restaurants. Making Japanese steakhouse-style Hibachi zucchini is easy, and it comes together in under 20 minutes using a few simple ingredients. Serve it on the side with white rice, Hibachi fried rice, or Hibachi noodles. You can try an entire Hibachi Cooking Experience at home and make this Japanese zucchini recipe a part of it. You can replace green zucchini with yellow zucchini (yellow squash) too. Dark Soy Sauce – It gives zucchini a salty and slight umami taste. To make the dish gluten-free, replace soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos. Ginger and Garlic – Add that much-needed heat to the stir-fried zucchini. Others – You will also need oil, butter (salted or unsalted), onions, salt, and black pepper powder. To make the recipe vegan, replace butter with oil. Use toasted sesame oil for a unique Asian flavor. You can also use vegetable oil, olive oil, canola oil, avocado oil, etc. You can also add some teriyaki sauce to this sauteed zucchini recipe. Garnish the ready zucchini with green onions (scallions) and toasted white sesame seeds. Discard ½ inch of the top and bottom. Cut them into 2-inch long batons (batons are stick cut about 8 mm in thickness). Note – Do not peel the zucchini. Heat 1 tablespoon oil and 2 tablespoon butter in a large wok (or a large skillet) over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon minced ginger and 1 teaspoon minced garlic and sauté for 4-5 seconds. Now add 2 teaspoon dark soy sauce, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder, and mix well. Do not overcook; otherwise, the zucchini will become mushy. They should have a slight bite to them when perfectly cooked. Garnish with chopped scallion greens and toasted white seeds, and serve hot. Sprinkle some red pepper flakes and drizzle some lemon juice just before serving. To make a complete Hibachi-style meal, serve it with Hibachi Fried Rice or Hibachi Noodles. Top the zucchini with Yum Yum Sauce or Hibachi Mustard Sauce for a jump in taste. You can also serve Hibachi zucchini with nonvegetarian protein options like Hibachi Salmon, Hibachi Shrimp, or Hibachi Chicken.
