When living in Japan, I realized that Japanese sweets and drinks are not nearly as sweet as their Western counterparts. My Japanese wife makes this lemonade and it is definitely made for Japanese tastes. I believe this is the best homemade lemonade recipe, however, it is quite different in sweetness compared to Western recipes. It’s…
My mom often made this Japanese gyoza recipe for us when we were kids. It’s an authentic recipe that we often made at home. The recipe is quite easy, but I’ve noticed that the wrapping method is difficult for new people. I’ve taught it to a handful of people here in the USA at gyoza…
Japanese often make this classic potato salad recipe at home. It’s similar to western potato salad, but is flavored with dashi and sometimes rice vinegar. This recipe includes the best of classic mashed potatoes and combines it with a textural crunch. If you’re a potato salad lover, you will enjoy this slight alteration to a…
Slowly marinated, seared and oven baked pork ribs are unbelievable delicious and a unique variation to traditional barbecue ribs. This Japanese style Asian pork rib recipe will become your go-to rib recipe. Once you try it, you may not go back to your other rib recipes. I have had ribs. Lots of kinds of ribs….
You can make this simple caramel pudding recipe with only 4 ingredients: eggs, sugar, milk, and vanilla essence. In Japan, and probably other countries, we don’t often make desserts at home. They are not as frequent as main meals. However, in Japan, when families decide to make a dessert, pudding is often made because it…
Chicken macaroni gratin is a creamy dish made with chicken, onions, mushrooms, and a creamy sauce. I topped the gratin with cheese and panko to create a crunchy and flavorful topping. In this chicken macaroni gratin recipe, I also added spinach and broccoli to create a deeper flavor and add a splash of green color…
Sundubu Jjigae originally came from Korea. Many Japanese (including myself) purchase Sundubu Jjigae stock packs, mix with water and enjoy at home. I’ve eaten Sundubu Jjigae both in Japan and in Korea and the flavors are slightly different due to the spices. I brought a couple of these packs home when I returned to the…
Ginger pork or buta no shogayaki (豚の生姜焼き) is easy to make and takes less than 20 minutes to prepare. The pork is marinated in a sweet ginger and soy sauce based sauce and fried on the stove. I like to add onions to the ginger pork because they add a sweet flavor after frying them….
Torihamu (鶏ハム) or Chicken “ham” entered mainstream Japanese culture and was popularized around 2001 or 2002. Torihamu is seasoned with salt and uses a cooking method to cook chicken into the shape of ham. I was first skeptical trying torihamu and didn’t think that chicken could have the same texture and taste as ham. Surprisingly,…
This tuna corn salad recipe is literally one of the easiest recipes you can learn. It tastes great and takes less than 10 minutes to prepare. It has versatility and can be used as a side dish or an appetizer. You can also mix it with some leafy greens to make a salad. Alternatively, you…