Menchi Katsu is deep-fried ground meat patties with chopped onions and seasonings. It is a popular western food from butcher shops and delis in Japan just like Korokke. Menchi Katsu tastes like a hybrid of Hamburger Steak and Tonkatsu. Inside is juicy hamburger, and outside is crunchy Panko crust. Even though Menchi Katsu is categorized as a “B class” cheap dish, freshly fried Menchi Katsu is as good as expensive steaks! … or at least we think so.
Hayashi Rice is Japanese beef stew poured over Steamed Rice. Hayashi sauce has distinct flavors of demi-glace brown sauce and red wine. It has…
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…
Yakisoba is Japanese stir fried noodles. It is served with Yakisoba sauce, similar to Tonkatsu or Okonomiyaki sauce. Yakisoba is usually fried with sliced pork…
Katsudon is a popular Japanese rice bowl, Tonkatsu (deep-fried pork) and eggs cooked in a sweet and savory broth and placed over rice. It…
Hiyashi Chuka or Reimen (冷やし中華, 冷麺) are cold Chinese style noodles with a sweet tangy sauce. Hiyashi Chuka is served at Ramen restaurants in…
Soba (buckwheat) noodles are very popular in Japan and today outside Japan too. There are many varieties of Soba dishes with different toppings and…
Tatsutaage is like Karaage, seasoned and deep-fried meat and fish. Here we lightly marinaded Saba (mackerel) with soy sauce and Sake, rolled in Katakuriko…
Spaghetti Neapolitan (ナポリタンスパゲティ) is a Western-style Japanese pasta dish. The spaghetti is first boiled, then pan-fried with ham or sausage, onions, and bell peppers,…