In Japan, the first meal of New Year’s Day always begins with a bowl of specially prepared soup called Ozoni. Ozoni (or Zoni) is a soup that contains mochi rice cake in a savory broth. The preparation of Ozoni varies significantly by region, and each household has its traditional recipe often passed down in a family for generations.
Matsukaze Yaki is a baked ground chicken dish with strong seasonings, and it is often used in Osechi Ryori, the Japanese New Year’s feast.…
Pizzaman are steamed hot buns stuffed with “Italian” flavored filling. Just like Nikuman, they are often seen at Japanese convenience stores, or you could…
Kani Cream Korokke is another popular western-style Japanese dish that has been around for a long time. A mixture of creamy béchamel sauce and…
Curry Udon is hot Udon noodles in a curry soup and is one of the popular items on menus at Udon restaurants in Japan.…
Chicken wings called Tebasaki in Japan are one of the most popular items for bar menus as a snack or appetizer dish. Tebasaki is…
Sweet Potato Dessert is a simple baked sweet that uses sweet potatoes, sugar and butter. It is usually called just “Sweet Potato.” It has…
Mix Juice is another popular item from old fashioned cafes or Kissaten in Japan. Mix Juice is just blended fruit juice like smoothies, but…
Tuna and Corn Pizza is a popular type of pizza in Japan. It sounds strange to people outside Japan, but it is quite good,…