Tebasaki is chicken wings in Japanese. Tebasaki Karaage is a very popular appetizer at restaurants and bars, just like Karaage. Crispy and juicy Tebasaki is best eaten when it is freshly made. It’s easy to make Tebasaki Karaage at home, but it can be a little tricky to cut the drumettes (the parts that look…
If you have made Onigiri (rice ball) before, add one more step and try Yaki Onigiri, crunchy grilled rice ball. The recipe can be as simple as placing the rice ball on the grill and brush with soy sauce when browned. Here, I even made it more simple by browning Onigiri using frying pan. Butter…
You may think that you must have tofu and/or wakame seaweed to make miso soup, but you can make it with just about anything you have at home. If you have made miso soup before, the chances are that you still have plenty of dried bonito flakes to make dashi broth and some miso paste…
Cucumber and Wakame Seaweed Sunomono is a very refreshing side dish. The combination of cucumber and wakame is one of the most popular types of Sunomono. You too can make this simple and tasty dish at home. If you have a mandolin or vegetable slicer, it’s a breeze to make this. But even if not,…
If you are tired of Katsuobushi (bonito flakes) or Umeboshi (pickled plum) Onigiri rice ball, try this one with a little twist. Beef Shigureni is seasoned strongly with soy sauce, sugar, and ginger, and goes very well with rice, therefore, it is perfect as an Onigiri filling!
Making ohitashi is a great way to eat spring vegetables. Although spinach is the most popular, you can make ohitashi with any sort of vegetables. Ohitashi literally means “soaked” in dashi-based sauce, and all you need to do is to soak the veggies (usually steamed or boiled) in that sauce.
Chawanmushi (茶碗蒸し) is a classic Japanese hot appetizer. It’s a savory egg custard, not sweet at all. You’ll often find it at sushi restaurants or more traditional Japanese restaurants in Japan. Chawanmushi is easier to make than you might think, and when done right, it is silky smooth, delicately flavored, and wonderfully comforting when served…
Takoyaki (たこ焼き) is a very casual fast food in Japan. It might not be easily found at Japanese restaurants in the US or other parts of the world even though it is a very popular dish. Takoyaki tastes a little bit like round-shaped Okonomiyaki, but it has a much different flavor from the tako (octopus)…
Ozoni (お雑煮) is a special soup with Mochi (rice cake) in it that you eat in the morning on New Year’s Day in Japan. We decorate the house with Mochi to dedicate to the New Year, and eat it to celebrate and hope for a good year. We have a big meal called Osechi along…
Gyoza (ぎょうざ) are Japanese dumplings made with a savory filling of ground pork and finely chopped vegetables, all wrapped in thin, round flour-based wrappers. They’re typically pan-fried until crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, then served with a tangy dipping sauce made from vinegar and soy sauce. Gyoza is one of Japan’s most…