Meat Omelette is a simple omelette filled with ground meat and onion. This is a nostalgic childhood dish that reminds me of mom’s home cooking. Unlike more popular Omurice, this omelette does not include rice. Fillings can be just as simple as ground meat and onion, or you can also add vegetables such as potato, carrot, and spinach. Try this easy and delicious omelette for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
From Izakaya-style Yakitori chicken to grilled Yakionigiri rice balls, these are some of the best Japanese-style grilling recipes that you will want to try this summer and all year long!
Oyster Okonomiyaki, known as “Kakioko” in Japanese, is a type of Okonomiyaki, a savory Japanese pancake. The defining characteristic of Kakioko is its generous use of oysters, making them the star ingredient due to their rich flavor and aroma. The soft batter and crisp cabbage complement the plump texture of the oysters within the pancakes. Here, we will show you how to recreate authentic Kakioko Okonomiyaki at home.
Simmered Potatoes and Tuna is a flavorful dish where potatoes and canned tuna are gently cooked in a sweet soy broth. The broth, reduced to a rich sauce consistency, beautifully coats the potatoes, enhancing their taste. To allow the umami of the tuna and seasonings to meld with the vegetables, it’s best to let the dish cool before serving. It’s incredibly easy to make and budget-friendly, yet it’s still a delightful side dish for any meal. Hope you enjoy it!
Today’s miso soup features Udon noodles. Udon noodles, thick wheat flour noodles typically found in noodle soup dishes with clear broth, are also a great addition to miso soup. Miso soup with dense and chewy Udon is hearty and filling, making it a perfect side dish for any meals or a light lunch. You can use frozen or dried Udon, whichever is available, but be sure to defrost or cook the dried noodles before adding them to the miso soup. We’ve added Tenkasu tempura bits as a topping, which adds richness to the soup. If you want a little kick to the dish, sprinkle some Shichimi hot pepper. Hope you like it!
Chuka Okowa is mixed sticky Mochi rice (also called sweet rice), flavored with some of the ingredients and seasonings used in Chinese sticky rice. This chewy, savory rice dish with pork and vegetables boasts a deeper umami flavor from oyster sauce and a touch of sweetness from a small amount of sugar. Chuka Okowa is prepared in the rice cooker, eliminating the need to wrap it with bamboo leaves and steam it in a steamer like the Chinese version, making it incredibly easy to recreate at home.
Tofu Avocado Salad is a simple and healthy side dish that is so easy to make. It’s also completely plant based and vegan. Diced tofu and avocado are tossed in the Japanese style vinaigrette dressing with a hint of wasabi and sesame. It’s delicious by itself, but you can also put this on a bowl of rice to make a Donburi rice bowl.
Today’s miso soup is made with asparagus, onion, and ham. This is a quick and easy miso soup to make when asparagus is in season. Anytime from March through June, bundles of fresh asparagus are featured in the produce section of grocery stores. Asparagus is incredibly versatile and you can use it in any types of Japanese cooking from ohitashit to stir-frying (more asparagus recipes here!) Here we made a simple miso soup with onion and ham. It’s so easy to make with ingredients you already have at home.
Grilled Beef Tongue (or gyutan, 牛タン) is pan-fried sliced beef tongue. Beef tongue is quite a popular ingredient in Japan, especially at Japanese BBQ restaurants. It’s actually one of the most popular items at Yakiniku BBQ restaurants today. Thinly sliced beef tongue is rather tender and delicious. It’s quick to cook with the special charcoal or gas grills at restaurants, which may of course affect the flavor, giving the meat nice charred grill marks. Many people in Japan also buy raw sliced tongue to cook at home themselves so that they can make it right at their tables using with the same kind of grills. Here, we will show you how it’s done in a frying pan, which may be much easier.
Soup curry is a type of curry-flavored soup served with lightly fried vegetables and steamed rice. Unlike traditional curry, it has a lighter consistency, and the rice is typically served separately, allowing diners to dip the rice into the soup as they eat. Soup curry is known for its light flavor and abundant vegetables, and it has become more of a staple rather than just a trend, joining typical Japanese curry dishes in many menus.