Mochiko Chicken is deep fried chicken very similar to Japanese Karaage, but it is from Hawaii. This Hawaiian local cuisine has been spreading to mainland US and Japan thanks to its addictive taste and crunch.
Onigirazu is free form Onigiri, steamed rice and filling is merely wrapped with large sheet of Nori roasted seaweed. While Onigiri is shaped and formed by hands, there is no need to do that step for Onigirazu. It is very easy and quick to make it without a mess.
Beef Shigureni is a great side dish you can make ahead. This strongly seasoned beef can be kept in the fridge up to a week. Perfect for lunch and busy weekday dinners when you want one more thing.
Kinpira Carrot is braised carrot in a sweet and salty sauce. Kinpira usually means Kinpira Gobo which is braised burdock root and carrot seasoned with Soy Sauce and sugar, but here we made it even more simplified with just carrot.
This is another mom’s home cooking kind of dish rather than restaurant food. Because there are only a few steps to cook with a few ingredients, it can be made at a moment’s notice. It’s also a helpful recipe if you don’t have or can’t find Gobo – or don’t like it!
Nikomi Hamburger Steak is Hamburger patties cooked or lightly stewed in a flavorful brown sauce. It’s quite simple and even less likely you will make mistakes in this dish than regular Hamburger Steak which is already easy to make.
Ajitama (味玉) is boiled eggs marinaded in a sauce.  Ajitama is actually a short name for Ajitsuke Tamago which means seasoned eggs.  It is great as is, but it can be a topping for Ramen, salad, and rice bowl dishes.
Stir-Fry Shrimp and Green Peas is Japanese home-cooking Chinese dish. It is literally shrimp and green peas are stir fried in salt based sauce. This colorful dish is perfect in spring season.
Mizuna Salad is a salad using Mizuna greens which have been cultivated in Japan from ancient times. Here Mizuna is mixed with grilled Aburaage (Usuage) fried Tofu and a Japanese mustard dressing.
Buta Don is stir-fried pork seasoned with a soy sauce-based sauce over Steamed Rice. Strong soy-garlic flavor and plenty of fat from pork make this dish rich and fulfilling, and it is very easy to make. Buta Don is a great one-bowl dish for hungry teenagers (and anybody else!) who want to eat good food fast.
Renkon Hasamiyaki is ginger flavored ground chicken mixture sandwiched with lotus root slices, then cooked in sweet and salty sauce. It is easy to make, and rather home cooking than restaurant food. This strongly seasoned dish is perfect accompaniment for Steamed Rice.