This Japanese bean sprout salad recipe is for busy nights when you don’t have much time to prepare a meal. It takes less than 10 minutes to prepare and is simple to make. You can use it as a side dish, or eat it as a snack when you are hungry. I often make this…
This salad is simple to make, but packs a powerful flavor due to the wasabi and creamy avocados. You can eat is plain, but I recommend mixing it with green leaves or lettuce for making a salad. It can also be mixed with cucumbers to make Japanese cucumber salad. Finally, it can be topped on…
Japanese fried chicken is called karaage, and it is one of my favorite Japanese dishes. When I lived in Japan I had karaage in my bento lunch box nearly everyday. I highly recommend it and think it is better than western style fried chicken. My wife sometimes cooks karaage and it is one of my…
This Japanese beef curry recipe will teach you how to cook an easy dish that has amazing versatility and is always delicious. Kids love it, and moms love making it because it is so easy. It is a staple of Japanese households. ANYTHING can go in Japanese curry. Seafood, beef, chicken, pork, vegetables, everything tastes…
Tonkatsu (fried pork) is one of my favorite recipes. Deep-fried pork coated with panko is packed full of flavor and hard to resist. The panko creates a crunchier (compared to regular bread crumbs) coating and retains a juicy pork inside. You don’t have to go to a Japanese restaurant to enjoy this dish. This Japanese…
Dalogna coffee (whipped coffee) is an easy recipe that tastes amazing. The smooth texture of the sweet whipped ingredients on top of the luxurious thick milk creates an incredible combination. This Easy Dalgona Coffee Recipe only requires 4 ingredients, and after you taste it, you will have a hard time returning to regular coffee! I…
Create temari sushi (rolled sushi ball) for your next party using this simple recipe! Temari sushi rolls are bite-sized balls of rice, sushi, shrimp, eggs, or other ingredients. They are fun to make and perfect for Easter with a spring-like color. But they can be made for any occasion. What is Temari Sushi Temari sushi…
Shiratama-dango (白玉団子) is a traditional Japanese dumpling made from glutinous rice flour and water. This shiratama-dango fruit punch recipe uses dumplings and mixes them with various fruits. This results in a healthy and delicious dessert. This recipe is easy and can be customized depending upon the types of fruit that you have at home. I…
Today I want to teach you how to make Nimono (Japanese simmered dish) using an Instant Pot. My wife often makes this nimono recipe and it tastes amazing. It is also healthy, depending upon what you put into it… The ni part of nimono (煮) means to stew or simmer. The mono part (物) of nimono means things. So…
Japanese hamburger steak is called hamburg ( ハンバーグ ) in Japanese. It is a popular comfort food commonly enjoyed both at home and in Japanese restaurants. While it may sound similar to a Western hamburger, Japanese hamburg steak is quite different in both texture and presentation — though it remains a favorite among many people…