Konnyaku Amakarani is braised Konnyaku, a gelatinous food made from Konnyaku potatoes, in a sweet and hot sauce. This little side dish always comes in handy…
Chikuwa Isobeage, perhaps a mouthful to pronounce for non-Japanese speakers, is Tempura Chikuwa (a kind of fishcake) flavored with Aonori (dried seaweed flakes). This…
Kyuri Bainikuae is cucumber with Umeboshi sour plum sauce. This is a refreshing side dish/salad with a distinctive sour flavor, without being vinegary, and…
Gyoza is dumplings, usually ground pork or chicken and vegetables wrapped in round (fresh pasta like) flour skins and pan-fried. Gyoza is originally from Chinese fried…
Tatsutaage is like Karaage, seasoned and deep-fried meat or fish. Just like our Saba Tatsutaage, chicken pieces are marinated in soy sauce, rolled in Katakuriko (potato starch) instead…