In Yuko Blog Happy Earth Day – Recycling Kitchen Scraps Are you recycling kitchen scraps?I keep a small compost bin from OXO (commission earned) on the counter in my kitchen and use it everyday.… Continue Reading →
In Appetizer/ Chicken Teriyaki Chicken Wings Recipe You may know this already from our Chicken Teriyaki recipe, but Teriyaki is not the name of the sauce but rather a cooking method… Continue Reading →
In Ground Meat/ Main Dish/ Vegetable Kabocha Korokke Recipe Korokke, deep fried mashed vegetables with meat, is one of everyone’s favorite dish in Japan. My family loves it, too. Korokke is usually made… Continue Reading →
In Noodle/ Side Dish/ Vegetable Soba Noodle Salad Recipe Soba noodles are a very popular lunch food in Japan. They are usually served chilled with a dipping sauce (Zaru Soba) or hot with… Continue Reading →
In Dessert Ice Cream Dorayaki Recipe Dorayaki, one of the most popular traditional Japanese sweets, has many not-so-traditional variations. Some come with whip cream, some with custard, and some with… Continue Reading →
In Rice/ Side Dish/ Vegetable Kabocha Gohan (kabocha squash rice) Recipe Kabocha, the sweet Japanese squash, is a very versatile vegetable. You can simmer it in seasoned dashi broth (Kabocha no Nimono), or use it… Continue Reading →
In Appetizer/ Rice/ Side Dish Yaki Onigiri Recipe (Pan-Fried Rice Balls with Soy Sauce and Butter) If you have made Onigiri (rice ball) before, add one more step and try Yaki Onigiri, crunchy grilled rice ball. The recipe can be… Continue Reading →
In Sauce & Dressing Ginger Dressing Recipe I love the taste of fresh ginger. Tangy, juicy, and a little spicy this root tastes really good especially when it’s freshly grated and… Continue Reading →
In Miso Soup/ Soup/ Vegetable Miso Soup with Onion and Potato Recipe You may think that you must have tofu and/or wakame seaweed to make miso soup, but you can make it with just about anything… Continue Reading →
In Main Dish/ Rice/ Seafood Unagi Don (Unadon) Recipe As exotic as it may sound, I’m sure most of you have tried unagi (Japanese freshwater eel) at least once. Unagi sushi is a… Continue Reading →
