Kazunoko is salted herring roe that has been marinated in seasoned Dashi. It is a part of Osechi Ryori, the traditional Japanese New Year feast. There are many kinds of dishes for Osechi Ryori, but Kazunoko is one of the big three celebration dishes, along with Kuromame (sweet black beans) and Tazukuri.
Yakibuta is roast pork similar to Cha Siu of China. While Cha Siu uses a variety of spices such as star anise and cinnamon…
Shumai originated from Chinese-style dumplings, but changed to match Japanese taste just like Gyoza. Shumai are steamed pork fillings stuffed in Shumai wrappers. They…
Edamame have become so popular outside Japan today. Edamame is green (young) soy beans in pods. It is usually served as an appetizer with…
Yudofu (yu tofu, 湯豆腐) is Tofu cooked in simple Kombu broth in a pot served with tangy Ponzu sauce for dipping. It is one…
Sushi Rolls or Hosomaki are a very basic but popular sushi in Japan. Hoso means thin and maki means roll. We want to say…
You may know this already from our Chicken Teriyaki recipe, but Teriyaki is not the name of the sauce but rather a cooking method…
Yakitori is grilled, skewered chicken, often dipped in a teriyaki-like sauce. It’s a very popular appetizer at yakitori bars and other bar-style restaurants in…
Celery Sunomono is a light and refreshing Japanese-style salad made with crisp celery tossed in a sweet and tangy vinegar dressing, then sprinkled with…