Furofuki Daikon is thick-cut Daikon radish cooked in Dashi broth and served with seasoned Miso sauce poured on top. When Daikon is cooked in boiling hot broth, it gets very hot, much more than some other ingredients, because of its high water content. Furofuki Daikon is a traditional Japanese winter dish from old times to warm you up, and it is not a coincidence that Daikon is in season and at peak flavor in cold months there.
Harumaki egg roll is a deep-fried packet filled with shredded meat and vegetables, and one of the most popular Chinese foods in Japanese cuisine.…
Nikumaki Onigiri is a rice ball wrapped with thinly sliced beef and cooked in sweet soy sauce. Although it’s still called Onigiri, Nikumaki Onigiri…
Daigaku Imo is Japanese candied sweet potatoes. In Japan, it is more a snack or dessert than a sweet potato side dish that belongs…
Assorted Yakitori is grilled skewered chicken and various vegetables dipped in a sweet and salty Teriyaki-like sauce or simply served with salt. Yakitori is…
Kintokimame are red kidney beans in sweet syrup. It is a small side dish that is often in the corner of a bento box.…
Chirashi Sushi (Chirashizushi) is a kind of Sushi dish with thinly sliced Sashimi raw fish placed over a bed of Sushi Rice, instead of…
Subuta is a Japanese version of Sweet and Sour Pork, the famous Chinese dish in the US. Deep fried crispy pork coated in a…
Kaki Dotenabe is a hot pot dish with Oysters and vegetables in a strong Miso based soup. Kaki Dotenabe is a Hiroshima regional dish,…