Kitsune udon no o-age
Kitsune udon no o-age is fried (age) tofu most commonly enjoyed as a topping for udon noodle soup. And kitsune means fox. Random? No! In …
Kuwayaki Chicken
Kuwa is the Japanese word for hoe. Legend has it that Japanese farmers would cook this dish directly on the flat part of their hoes! No …
Nori-Wrapped Scallops
This dish is called hotate no isobeyaki in Japanese. Breaking it down, hotate is the word for scallops, yaki means ‘cooked’, and isobe refers to the seaweed wrapping. Actually, isobe …
Carrot Shirishiri
In Japanese, this dish is called ninjin no shirishiri, or shredded carrot. Japanese is full of onomatopoeic words, and shirishiri happens to be one of them. It indicates the noise …
Niku Dofu
Niku dofu, or meat and tofu, is a simple nimono (simmered dish) made by the working class. The tofu adds to the protein content while absorbing …
Chicken Soborodon
This donburi dish features rice topped with deliciously flavoured minced chicken, softly sweet egg, and crisp snow peas. You can make both chicken and egg soboro …
Simple Udon Soup
Udon is a type of noodle made of wheat flour, kneaded and cut into long, fairly thick strips. Although the origin of udon is up …
Crispy Chicken with Tomato Ponzu
Ponzu is a citrus-based sauce made by mixing vinegar and lemon, lime, or other Japanese citrus fruits such as daidai, yuzu, or sudachi. Ponzu shoyu contains both ponzu and …
Teriyaki Chicken
Teriyaki is a cooking technique in which the main ingredient is glazed in a soy-based, sweetened sauce while cooking. The name itself refers to the shine …
Umeboshi Shiso Tsukune
Tsukune is what we call meatballs made of minced chicken. The name comes from the verb tsukuneru, which means to knead and shape. That should give …
Green Beans and Corn with Sesame
Looking for a healthy, quick & easy side dish for a busy weeknight dinner? Look no further, we’ve got you covered with this simple yummy …