Recipes
Ginger Umeboshi Takikomigohan: A Tart and Flavorful Rice Dish
Introduction Ginger Umeboshi Takikomigohan (梅生姜炊き込みご飯) is a classic Japanese rice dish where brown rice is cooked with ginger and umeboshi, creating a unique blend of tart, spicy, and umami flavors. Takikomigohan, a style of rice cooked with various seasonings and ingredients, is a comforting staple in Japanese households. I remember the first time I tried
Tomato Curry with Farro: A Japanese Take on a Global Favorite
Introduction Tomato curry, or トマトカレー, is a flavorful and heartwarming dish that brings together the rich tastes of Japan with the tangy sweetness of tomatoes and the nuttiness of farro. Japanese curry, adapted from British influences during the Meiji era, is loved for its mild heat and umami flavor. This particular version incorporates the vibrant
Yakiudon Recipe with Tofu – Easy and Delicious Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles
Today we are making a noodle dish, yakiudon which is a stir-fry noodle dish similar to yakisoba. The huge difference is only the type of noodles that is being used. We made this dish meat-free and used tofu to add more flavor to the dish. Alternatively, you can also add meat or any other vegetables
Iridoufu Recipe: Discover the Delightful Japanese Dish
Iridoufu is essentially a tofu scramble. You can add all the things you normally might add to an omelette or scrambled egg, and you can even include eggs too. We kept this tofu dish meat-free (vegan) by using vegetable dashi. if you can’t get vegetable dashi, you can use 1/4 tsp-1/2 tsp better than bouillon
Oyakodon Recipe: Delicious Dashi-based Japanese Dish
Today we will make another rice bowl recipe that you can make at home. This time, we will use chicken, egg and of course, steamed rice. What is oyakudon? Oyakudon is a chicken and egg rice bowl wherein the chicken is simmered together with dashi, mirin, and shouyu and then with egg. Its very simple
Shiokoji Dressing Recipe | Authentic Japanese Style Mizuna Salad
Today, what we’re gonna be doing is making a mizuna salad using shiokoji and some other ingredients like extra virgin olive oil, some champagne vinegar, and some freshly-squeezed lemon juice, and maybe some salt, and a little bit of white pepper. What is shiokoji? Shiokoji is fermented rice with salt and adds a natural umami
Simple Japanese Style Macaroni Salad with Ham: Flavorful Delight!
Today, what we will be making is a simple and quick Japanese-style pasta salad using macaroni pasta. Macaroni salad, Japanese-style What makes this macaroni pasta unique is that we’re using quite a lot of ingredients. I usually don’t put all these different seasonings in. But I thought the flavor turned out quite good Also, Japanese
Japanese Style Salad with Mizuna and Onion Dressing: A Refreshing Delight
Today, what we’re gonna be doing is making a Japanese-style salad dressing. One of my favorites because it has onion! Sometimes, I like to put a little bit of chicken in, or a protein, like tofu, into the salads to make it a complete meal But today, we’re just gonna do it as a side
Delicious Ikura Pasta: Japanese-Style Delight with Salmon Roe and Avocado
Today what we’re going to be doing is making ikura pasta with avocado, a little bit of cream, shoyu (soy sauce), and mayo – Kewpie mayo, to be exact. We’re also going to throw on some lemon juice, some nori, and a little bit of black pepper. We’ll be using Dean & Deluca pasta, also
Deliciously Irresistible Chicken Katsudon: Japanese Rice Bowl
What we’re gonna be making today is chicken katsudon! What is katsudon? Katsudon is a Japanese rice bowl dish consisting of katsu (breaded and fried pork/chicken cutlets), eggs, katsu sauce, and other ingredients. If you haven’t seen my recipe on how to make chicken katsu (chicken cutlets) yet, click here! So, what we’re gonna be
Soy Milk Ice Cream Recipe with Honey & Ginger Delight
Today, what we’re gonna be doing is making tonyu ice cream, which is a soy milk-based ice cream. If you like honey and you like ginger, chances are you’ll like honey ginger ice cream! This one’s made with homemade soy milk. And because of that, it might be just a little healthier than ice cream
Savory Shoyukoji Stir-Fry: Irresistible Japanese Style with Bean Sprouts and Tofu
would you enjoy cooking a quick and delicious bean sprout and tofu stir-fry? how about if we used a fermented soy sauce and rice ingredient to take things up a notch? in this post we’ll be using some shoyukoji (soy sauce koji) for extra flavor, umami and texture!~ What is shoyu koji 醬油麹 ? Shoyukoji,
Mapo Tofu Recipe | Authentic Japanese Style Tofu Delight (No Meat)
Today, we will be making a meatless version of Mapo tofu. Mapo tofu is a classic Chinese dish. It’s a Szechuan dish so it’s very spicy. I actually have some Szechuan peppercorns here, which if you’ve never seen before, they look like regular black peppercorns. But I guess the difference is that these have a
Irresistible Soy Milk Latte: 5 Japanese Recipes
Enjoy a good latte every now and then and curious about using soy milk along with some traditional Japanese flavors? Read on for 5 of my favorite ways to make soy milk lattes at home. It’s easier than you think! why soy milk lattes? Soy milk and cow’s milk are both types of milk that