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Noriko and Yuko, the authors of this site, are originally from Japan and now live in California. They love cooking and eating great food, and share a passion for home cooking with fresh ingredients.
Noriko
Recipe Developer & Content Creator
Yuko
Recipe Developer & Content Creator
Latest Recipes
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Easy Yakiniku BBQ in a Frying Pan Recipe
Easy Yakiniku BBQ in a Frying Pan is exactly what it sounds like — classic Yakiniku barbecue, made right in a frying pan. It’s incredibly easy and quick, with no BBQ grill to set up and no messy cleanup afterwards. Once you have a good cut of beef and a delicious Yakiniku sauce ready to…
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Milk Tea Kakigori (Japanese Shaved Ice)
Milk Tea Kakigori is shaved ice with milk tea syrup topped with soft and sweet whipped cream. Milk tea flavor has taken over everything — and now it’s come for your Kakigori. Shaved ice soaked in rich milk tea syrup, crowned with soft and velvety rich cream. Simple, refreshing, and somehow exactly what you didn’t…
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Whole Tomato Salad Recipe
Whole Tomato Salad is a ripe tomato, hollowed out and packed with creamy tuna salad — simple, a little retro, and oddly satisfying. It’s not Japanese food exactly, but it has a special place in the old Yoshoku (洋食) dining scene, the kind of dish that felt quietly fancy at family restaurants and dining halls back…
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Sukiyaki Donburi Recipe
Sukiyaki Donburi (すき焼き丼) is the beloved Sukiyaki hot pot served as a rice bowl — tender beef and vegetables cooked in a sweet and salty sauce, all poured over fluffy steamed rice. If you love Sukiyaki, meet its laid-back weeknight cousin. All those classic flavors come together simply on the stovetop, no special setup or…
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Kakiage Bukkake Udon Recipe
Kakiage Bukkake Udon is a cold udon noodle dish topped with a crispy vegetable Kakiage Tempura and finished with a generous pour of savory Mentsuyu sauce. The chewy chilled noodles soak up all that deep umami flavor, while the golden Kakiage adds a satisfying crunch on top. Rich enough to feel indulgent, yet refreshing enough…
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Banana Milk Recipe
Banana milk is a simple yet comforting blended dairy drink that has become a popular staple at modern cafés across Japan. While it doesn’t draw on any traditional Japanese flavors, its gentle sweetness has won people over — making it a perfect companion to a sandwich lunch or a light afternoon snack.
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Japanese-Style Garlic and Chili Pasta Recipe
Japanese-Style Garlic and Chili Pasta is a simple yet deeply satisfying dish — spaghetti tossed in a fragrant oil infused with garlic and chili pepper. Rooted in Italy’s classic Peperoncino, it has since taken on a life of its own in Japan, evolving over the decades into something distinctly local. Today, it is so thoroughly…
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Bamboo Shoot Rice (Takenoko Gohan) Recipe
Bamboo Shoot Rice, or Takenoko Gohan in Japanese, is a seasoned Japanese mixed rice dish made with tender young bamboo shoots called Takenoko. Takenoko has a delicate flavor and a pleasant, slightly crisp texture that pairs beautifully with sticky steamed rice. This delicious dish is a springtime favorite in Japan, enjoyed as a way to celebrate…
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Japanese-Style Greek Yogurt “Cheesecake” Cups (No Cream Cheese!)
Japanese-Style Greek Yogurt “Cheesecake” Cup is referred a lighter, healthier cheesecake-style dessert made by using Greek yogurt in place of cream cheese. With the crushed cookies on the bottom and a little blueberry compote on top, the healthy and delicious dessert is made without cooking skills or efforts. Many variations of the dish went viral…
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Teriyaki Chicken and Tamago Sando Recipe
Teriyaki Chicken Tamago Sando is one of today’s most beloved Japanese convenience store staples — and one bite tells you exactly why. Sweet and savory teriyaki chicken, creamy egg salad, all nestled between slices of Shokupan, the impossibly soft and fluffy Japanese milk bread that makes every bite feel like a little indulgence. It sounds rich…
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Chicken and Asparagus Stir-Fry Recipe
Chicken and Asparagus Stir-Fry is a simple everyday dish featuring tender chicken thigh pieces and crisp asparagus in a light, fresh ginger sauce. When sweet, tender asparagus comes into season in spring, this is one of the best dishes to make. It comes together quickly, making it perfect for a weeknight meal while still highlighting the…
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Strawberry and Cream Dorayaki Recipe
Strawberry and Cream Dorayaki is a delicious twist on traditional Japanese Dorayaki, where sweet Anko (red bean paste) is sandwiched between two fluffy pancakes. In this version, we add lightly sweetened whipped cream and fresh strawberries to the filling, creating a dessert that’s both rich and refreshing. It’s the perfect spring treat, with a lovely…
