Tenkasu is Tempura batter that has been deep-fried to become crispy bits and pieces. It is also called Agedama in the Tokyo area. Tenkasu or Agedama is used in various Japanese dishes and a useful ingredient to know when it comes to Japanese cooking. It can be bought in bags at stores, but it is very easy to make at home with simple ingredients.
Japanese style garlic fried rice is often served at Teppanyaki restaurants as a side dish for steaks or grilled seafood. Minced fresh garlic is…
Today’s miso soup is made with chicken, green beans, and carrot. It is a hearty and nutritious soup that can be a meal by…
Omu Soba (Omusoba, オムそば) is Yakisoba noodles wrapped with a thin egg crepe, looking like an omelette. It’s found at a lot of Okonomiyaki…
Folding Onigiri is another way to make Onigiri (おにぎり) rice ball. In this way, you don’t have to hold and shape steamed rice directly…
Today’s miso soup is made with baby spinach, pork, and Shiitake mushrooms. Pork and Shiitake mushrooms give extra Umami savory flavors and make this…
Hiyayakko is cold Tofu salad widely eaten in Japan during hot weather. Basic Hiyayakko is eaten simply with chopped green onion and Katsuo dried…
This bell pepper tsukemono is something between pickles and salad. Rice vinegar and sugar adds just enough sourness and sweetness to the red and…
Today’s miso soup is with kabocha squash and shimeji mushroom. Kabocha is naturally sweet, and it tastes wonderful when it’s cooked in savory Dashi…