Sweet black beans is one of the foods many of Japanese people eat during the New…
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Very Classic Japanese Pancake “Hot-cake”
Japanese pancakes are usually thicker than those you see in North America or New Zealand. This…
Eggplant and Green Pepper with Miso Sauce
One of the main ingredients of Japanese cuisine is Miso. Miso isn’t just for Miso soup…
Red Basil Powder Furikake “Yukari”
This post is continued from the other post about Red basil “Shiso” juice. But you can…
Japanese Red Basil “Shiso” Juice
My friend found Japanese red basil in the market this weekend so I decided to make…
Takikomi Rice with mushroom, vegetables and chicken (without rice cooker)
Takikomi rice is rice cooked with Dashi soup, vegetables and meat or fish. It already has…
Baked Sweet Potato
You see a truck selling stone-baked sweet potatoes in Winter in Japan. There is a stone…
Cold Udon with Kimchi and Natto
The combination of Natto and Kimchi works well, and if they are on udon, nothing can…
Turnip and Cucumber with Japanese Vinegrette “Sanbai-zu”
This is one of the typical vegetable side dish, called “Su-no-mono” meaning things in vinegar. It…
Fried Rice with Lettuce
Fried rice is one of the typical quick lunch dishes at home in Japan as they…
Glass Noodle Vermicelli Salad “Harusame Salad”
People call this salad as Chinese salad as I guess the glass noodle is from China,…
Egg Crepe & Shredded Egg Crepe =1 Egg + 1/2 Teaspoon of Potato Starch!
Japanese foods quite often use egg crape “Usuyaski Tamgo” to wrap rice or anything else, or…
Muji’s chopsticks
Recently I bought chopsticks from Muji, and found they are amazing. They look very stylish but…
Japanese Tea in Summer Barley Tea “Mugi-cha”
Mugicha is a typical summer tea Japanese drink. It is made of roasted bailey seeds and…
Don’t Throw Leaves Away! ‘Furikake’ of Veggie Leaves
When you buy vegetables like turnips, radish or celery, sometimes you get the leaves.Please do not…
Cole Slaw with Japanese Sesame Mayo Dressing
Sometimes you may want to try a different dressing for your coleslaw? Ingredients 250g of shredded…
Prawns in Sweet Chili Sauce
This is originally a Chinese dish, but quite popular in Japan as a home dish. Very…
Miso Soup with Potato and Onion
Miso soup with potato and onion is my favorite! Ingredients (for 2) 1 small or medium…
Salmon with Miso Butter Sauce “Chan Chan Yaki”
Salmon chan chan yaki is known as a dish by fishermen in Hokkaido. Salmon is very…
Difference between Japanese Mayo and American Mayo
People who are obsessed with mayonnaise are called as “mayo-ler”, and my 5 year old nephew…
Chilled Tofu “Hiyayakko”
“Hiyayakko” is one of the typical side dishes in summer. It is super easy to prepare…
Ready in 5 mins! Tofu Bowl
When you want something healthy but not want to cook, this is perfect. As long as…
Best Way to Keep Cooked Rice
We always have some rice left, and this is the way of keeping rice. 1. Tightly…
Types of Japanese Noodle
Japanese people love noodles, and there are quite a few types. Here are the typical types…
How to Make Udon Noodle with Just Flour, Water and Salt
Udon is so much easier and simpler to make than you think. You only need flour,…
Eggplant Curry
Eggplants taste so good with curry flavor! Ingredients 1 large eggplant *Or 3 Japanese eggplants 200-300g…
Spring Rolls with Chicken Tenderloin, Cheese and Japanese Basil “Shiso”
Chicken, cheese and Shiso (Japanese basil) are such a great combination! Ingredients (about 8) 3 pieces…
Braised Chicken and Vegetables “Chikuzen-ni”
Chikuzen-ni is one of the most popular winter dishes, using different kinds of root vegetables. Umami…
Beef Potato Croquettes “Korokke”
When my mom asked me what I want for dinner, I always answered beef potato croquettes.…
Grilled Mochi “Yaki Mochi” with a Fry Pan!
My father loooooves Yaki mochi, and says he can eat everyday. In fact, I think he…
Fundamental Ingredients for Japanese Cooking- “Sa-Shi-Su-Se-So”
“Sa Shi Su Se So” is to refer to 5 fundamental ingredients in Japanese cuisine, and…
Mochi and Shiitake Bags
I tried this recipe when I was thinking about my favorite mochi bags, and it came…
Simmered Canola Flowers “Nanohana no Ohitashi”
Nanohana in Japanese is canola flowers, and is a symbolic dish when spring starts. It looks…
Dorayaki
Dorayaki is a red bean paste sandwich but with pancakes instead of bread. Pancakes should be…
When you don’t have mirin
Mirin is one of the essential condiments in Japanese cuisine. It is a sweet rice wine,…