Are you looking for an unique leftover turkey recipe? Turkey meat isn't commonly eaten in Japan, but leftover turkey from your Thanksgiving feast can be used in Japanese-style cooking. Diced or stripped turkeys are really useful. Try something new with your leftover turkey. Here are some ideas to use leftover turkey.
Turkey Fried Rice
If you turkey strips or cubes instead of ham in this recipe, you can make delicious fried rice.
Turkey Zosui
Photo (c) Setsuko Yoshizuka
Zosui is Japanese rice soup. Use leftover turkey instead of chicken. This is a great dish to eat in winter.
Takikomi Gohan (Mixed Rice)
Photo (c) Setsuko Yoshizuka
Takikomi gohan is known as mixed rice since a number of ingredients are added in the rice. Put cubed leftover turkey with other ingredients.
Turkey Spring Rolls
Photo (c) Setsuko Yoshizuka
You can add various ingredients in egg rolls. Leftover turkey strips is good to add in the filling.
Turkey and Hakusai Cabbage Soup
Photo (c) Setsuko Yoshizuka
It's a recipe to make hakusai cabbage soup. Use leftover turkey instead of chicken.
Yakisoba Noodles with Turkey
Photo (c) Setsuko Yoshizuka
Yakisoba is a kind of Japanese fried noodle. Making a stir-fried dish with leftover turkey is a quick idea. This is a recipe to make the most common type of yakisoba in Japan.
Omelet Rice with Turkey
Photo (c) Setsuko Yoshizuka
Omurice is a Japanese word for "omelet and rice." Seasoned and fried rice is wrapped or topped by omelet. Add leftover turkey strips or cubes in the seasoned rice in stead of chicken.
Teriyaki Turkey Sandwich
This is a recipe to make teriyaki sauce. Stir-fry leftover turkey strips with this teriyaki sauce. It makes a good sandwich filling.Curry with Turkey
It's a Japanese-style chicken curry recipe. Use leftover turkey instead of chicken legs.Sweet and Sour Turkey
Photo (c) Setsuko Yoshizuka
It's a recipe to make sweet and sour pork. Make fried turkey instead of fried pork in the recipe.
