White stew (or some people also call as ‘cream stew’) is also ‘Yoshoku’ and not very…
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Italian Pasta Map
My Italian husband says each region has different type of pasta and sauce. As a roman,…
What is Yoshoku? (Japanised Western Cuisine)
Yoshoku is also the other kind of Japanese cuisine than the authentic Japanese, and is a…
Focaccia Genovese
This is the recipe our friend gave us. When we visited them, they serve this focaccia…
Cucumber With Sesame Oil Sauce
When you want something refresh main dish, this is perfect. I always have this with dumplings. …
Japanese Quick Pickled Celery
A typical Japanese meal always has at least one kind of pickled vegetable. This is a…
Homemade Plum Wine “Umeshu”
There is a farm where Japanese lady is producing Nanko-bai considered as the best Japanese plum,…
Chicken Liver With Onion Lemon Sauce
Liver is not easy for me to enjoy, but this one by my husband and the…
Beef And Potato Stew “Nikujaga”
“Nikujaga” means meat and potatoes in Japanese, and is the typical home dish. Every family has…
Limoncello (using vodka)
Limoncello is a strong drink you take after dinner to refresh your mouth and help digestion.…
Roman Pasta alla Carbonara
Rome is where my husband was born, and he is proud of the foods there. Carbonara…
How To Cook Sushi Rice In A Pot (without a rice cooker)
We just moved to Canada from New Zealand a month ago, and I don’t have a…
Fish In Sweet And Sour Sauce “Nanban Zuke”
“Nanban Zuke” is a cold fish dish, considered as being healthy according to my mom. I…
Pan Fried Burdock “Kinpira Gobo”
“Kinpira Gobo” is also very popular side dish in Japan. My mom’s “Kinpira Gobo” is very…
Cold Natto Soba (Soba With Fermented Beans)
Natto is considered as a super food in Japan. Basically it is fermented soy beans, and…
Japanese Soup Stock “Dashi”
“Dashi is the heart of Japanese foods. You need “Dashi’ not only for clear soup or…
Chicken Ball Hot Pot “Tori Dango Nabe”
We often do this Chicken ball Nabe in winter. It is quick and gives a good…
Japanese Hot Pot “Nabe”
“Nabe” literally meaning a hot pot is a traditional winter Japanese family food. You cook at…
Green Bean with Sesame Sauce”Goma-ae”
“Goma-ae’ meaning sesame sauce is a good vegetable side dish for a Japanese meal, typically green…
Very Typical Japanese Meal
This is well written about the typical Japanese meal at home. We eat exactly like this…
Japanese Tuna Egg Potato Salad
Potato salad is one of the most popular salad in Japan. When my mom made it…
Marinated Fried Eggplants “Nasu no Nibitashi”
Marinated eggplant is one of my favorite vegetable side dishes. Eggplants are so soft and juicy,…
Cabbage and Beef Mille-feuille
Winter cabbage is hard and strong, but if it is cooked, it taste very gentle and…
Japanese Beef And Tofu Stew
“Niku Tofu” (meaning meat and tofu) is a comfort home food for many Japanese. Tofu absorbs…
Honey Mustard Salmon
Salmon is very popular in New Zealand. New Zealand Salmon is quite fatty so I am…
Sweet Potato Rice
My mom always says sweet potato has a lot of nutrition. You see sometimes a truck…
So Simple! Real Italian Home Made Fresh Pasta
My husband from Rome sometimes makes fresh pasta. Until I met him, I never made fresh…
Pressure Cooker Lentil Stew
Cotechino and lentil stew is a must for New Year’s eve meal for Italian, and my…
Kimchi Tuna Sashimi Bowl
If you find fresh tuna sashimi reasonable but not the fanciest cut, go for it and…
Japanese No Baking Rare Cheese cake
There is a cafe which offers the best rare cheese cake in Aakasaka,Tokyo. It is called…
Very Simple Real Italian Tiramisu
I learned this recipe when we went back to Italy a few years ago, and changed…
Gluten Free Dumpling Skin
This is actually my recipe of gluten free dumpling skin. My husband was interested in ‘Almost’…
Japanese Mabo Tofu
Mabo Tofu is originally from China, but one of the most popular meals in Japan. There…