Beef Rolled Mochi is a dish where Mochi rice cake is wrapped and rolled with thinly sliced beef, then cooked in a sweet and salty Sukiyaki-style sauce. This is an excellent way to repurpose extra Mochi left over from the New Year’s feast.
Today’s miso soup is made with potato dumplings. Dumpling soups, known as Suiton, are found in many regions in Japan, and the dumplings are usually made from flour and water. Suiton is a simple and hearty dish, loved as comfort food. Here, Suiton dumplings are made with grated raw potatoes. The texture of the dumplings…
This simple salad is made with fuyu persimmon and small radish which are both in season during fall through winter. Known as the national fruit of Japan, persimmons have been loved by the people of Japan for over a thousand years. Persimmons are naturally sweet, and they can be eaten firm or soft after being…
Ozoni (お雑煮) is a traditional Japanese New Year’s dish made with rice cakes and seasonal vegetables served in a hot, comforting soup. There are countless regional variations of Ozoni across Japan, and Tokyo has its own distinctive style for celebrating the New Year.
Today’s miso soup is made with frozen seafood mix. Frozen seafood mix are widely available at supermarkets, and they typically include frozen shrimp, squid, and scallop. They are handy to keep in the freezer as we can add to various soup and stir-fried dishes. In this recipe, we also added onion and napa cabbage, but…
Today’s miso soup features Satoimo, Japanese taro, and chicken. Soft and fluffy, or sometimes sticky, taro is a satisfyingly filling ingredient for miso soup. You may find it a little troublesome to peel taro since it may cause your skin to itch sometimes. Feel free to use gloves if you prefer. Along with the taro,…
Today’s miso soup is made with pea sprouts and eggs. Pea sprouts (豆苗) are often used for stir fried dishes in Asian cooking, but they are also great in soup. This healthy and nutritious soup takes little time to prepare, and it’s perfect for breakfast. Instant dashi packet is used in this recipe, but you…
Raisin Butter is a nostalgic appetizer in Japan during the 1970s and 1980s. It’s a simple mixture of butter and raisins shaped into a log, which is then cut into thin rounds. The raisins add sweetness and a chewy texture to the butter, creating a flavorful and slightly fruity appetizer. The slices of raisin butter…
Today’s miso soup is with pork meatballs and Napa cabbage, making it a hearty dish that can easily serve as a main course alongside steamed rice. There’s no need to make Dashi for this miso soup as the ground pork provides enough umami savory flavor. Napa cabbage adds a delightful texture and makes the soup…
Today’s Miso Soup is made with potato, onion, and ham. This miso soup is so easy to make with ingredients you already have in your refrigerator and pantry. Ham and onion give rich savory flavor to the soup, so you can just use a convenient instant dashi powder instead of making the Dashi from scratch….