Japan is one of the best destinations for vacation. There are many people from other countries that visit Japan on their holidays. Japan is not only k ...
???? NiecheWharf Cafe Nieche just a couple of minutes from Taiji Station is a friendly and economical guest house in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture.The ro ...
Classic Japanese Chawanmushi, steamed egg custard served in a cup, ingredients include chicken, ginkgo nut, fish cake, shimeji and shiitake mushrooms ...
When pureed soybeans are filtered in the production of soy milk, the resulting pulp is called okara. This side dish is also called “unohan ...
Japanese steakhouses serve garlic rice after the meal, and many of them cook teppanyaki style (preparing the meal on a grill in front of you). ...
This is a very simple Japanese style omelette recipe, though difficult to master. It is a common item for bento boxes, and people love it. There ar ...
“Kuri†is the Japanese word for chesnuts and “kinton†means sweet potatoes. The color is is gold, and many Japanese bel ...
The Japanese people love corn soup. Almost every family style restaurant serves corn soup and many varieties can be found in grocery stores. Co ...
Kinpira is a Japanese cooking style in which sliced vegetables are stir-fried and seasoned with sugar and soy sauce. Renkon (lotus root) has a ...
?Nimono? is the Japanese word for food that is boiled and seasoned. The taste is very mild and the aroma reminds me of the way my childhood home us ...
Yawata maki uses either unagi (eel) or beef to wrap gobo and other vegetables in a little roll. Gobo is a root vegetable, which is a metaphor fo ...
This recipe is pretty simple but there are many ways to prepare it. Nikumiso is great with steamed rice, fried rice, fried noodles, pasta, sand ...
This is a very simple grilled chicken recipe. I often put it in my lunch box. It is also good for larger pieces of chicken on the BBQ! Yie ...
Kouhakunamasu resembles traditional Japanese ribbons and kouhaku means red and white. Red and white are the colors typically associated with ce ...
Japanese: Green beans and sesame salad. This recipe is similar to the spinach sesame salad I posted yesterday, and is a fine alternative t ...
A beef bowl is called “gyudon†in Japanese. “Gyu†means beef and don is short for “donburi†which is food s ...
Japanese: Tougan to Gyuniku no nimono. Tougan (winter melon) gets soft when you boil it, and it’s good either hot or cold. Winter melon has ...
This is a nitsuke recipe using a white fish fillet. Nitsuke means boiled fish (or vegetables) in soy sauce. You can use any white fish (I bough ...
Takenoko is the Japanese word for bamboo, and Tosani describes the taste of bonito and soy sauce. Bamboo is known for its rapid growth, an ...
Bean sprouts are called moyashi in Japanese. It takes less than 10 min to prepare this recipe, so it is great when you need a quick side dish! Yi ...
?Hourensou? is the Japanese word for spinach. This is a quick, healthy side dish or appetizer. The dashi gives it a unique Japanese flavor. Enjoy! ...
Hiyashi Chuka is a cold noodle dish most often served in the summer months in Japan. We use Chinese-style noodles as a base and mix in vegetabl ...
Gobo is known as burdock root in English. It is a fibrous vegetable seldom used in North America and Australia, but you can find it at most Asia ...
Japanese: Kabocha no nimono. “Nimono†is the word for food that is boiled and seasoned. Kabocha is a Japanese pumpkin. Kansai peopl ...
Spaghetti salad is very popular in Japan. You can find ready made spaghetti salad everywhere (super market, store, delis, convenience stores, ...
Chikuzenni is usually cooked at home in Japan. It features chicken and a variety of vegetables, including, carrots, renkon (lotus root), and konnyak ...
The teriyaki burger is an original Japanese recipe, and a popular menu item at fast-food restaurants. McDonalds is famous for their teriyaki bu ...
Osechi is the traditional Japanese New Year’s meal comprised of a number of small dishes into a single presentation. Each osechi dish has i ...
Here’s a great way to use your leftover corn soup. Sometimes I’ll even make an extra batch just so I can make this recipe. Itâ� ...
This is a quick recipe to make, and is great for cold weather, paired with a Sapporo or even some sake for a comfortable night at home. Yi ...
This recipe is also called “tori nanbanâ€. You can order it at any soba restaurant in Japan (it’s very popular recipe). It is ...
Ozouni is a Japanese New Year traditional soup. Each family or prefecture have their own style of ozouni, suited to their particular tastes. We ...
This is a very common way to eat mochi. It is also called kinako (soy powder) mochi. This may be an unusual taste for the Western palate, but I ...
Konbumaki is rolled seaweed. “Konbu†is a play on words with “yorokobu,†which means “to be happy,†so we ea ...
Kuromame is the Japanese word for black beans and “mame†means good health. Yield: 6 shrimp Time: 7 hours Ingredients 1/4 lb ku ...
Karei is a kind of flat, tasty white fish; “nitsuke†is a popular simmering technique used in many Japanese dishes which infuses the ma ...
Chicken Karaage is a very common Japanese home cooking recipe and many Japanese restaurants in countries all over the world have it on the menu ...
Nira is a green vegetable called “chives†in English and tama means egg in Japanese. I used fresh, organic nira that my teacher, Do ...
The Japanese eat somen noodles a lot, especially in the summer time. If we have cold somen noodles for lunch, my mom usually makes this recipe ...
Shrimp appear to have long beards and a hunched back, which some Japanese associate with a long and fruitful life. So eat your osechi ebi and en ...
Japanese: Spinach sesame salad. Spinach is loaded with calcium and iron, and is a great source of fiber. We like this recipe because spina ...
This recipe is gyoza (dumplings) in chicken soup. Boiled gyoza is very common in Japan. Sometimes we add dumplings in nabe (hot pot). You can us ...
This is a simple and delicious Japanese desert. Japanese sweet potatoes are called “satsumaimoâ€. They are very sweet and soft. Sats ...
Kinki is “rockfish†in English and nitsuke means boiled fish (or vegetables) in soy sauce. Winter is the best season for rockfish, a ...
Ebichiri (lit. â€shrimp chiliâ€) is grilled shrimp with doubanjiang, which may or may not contain chili peppers (based on which level ...
“Tako†means octopus in Japanese. I know many of you can’t believe we eat octopus but it’s incredibly popular in Japan. ...
This is simple, quick-stir fry recipe! It’s a great anytime dish, best served with salad and steamed rice. Enjoy! Yield: 2 servings ...
Kamaboko is a Japanese fish cake (kouhaku means red and white, and these two colors are typically associated with congratulatory sentiments). I us ...
Daigaku Imo is a traditional Japanese recipe. The word “daigaku†means university and “imo†is Japanese for potato. It ...
Chicken is low in calories so it’s very good if you’re on a diet. Also, vinegar is a great antidote for fatigue, so this recipe is a ...
In Japan, we call Vietnamese spring rolls “Nama Harumakiâ€. As in the U.S. and other countries, it is a common dish in Japanese rest ...
This recipe is uses ground chicken and tofu, so it is very light and low in calories. Tofu is much cheaper than meat in Japan, so I use that oft ...
Satsumaage is a paste made from fish and vegetables. “Satsuma†is the old name for Kagoshima City, where satsumaage got its start, an ...
