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 to add one more item to dinner or to fill a small space in a Bento box.
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…
Kimchi Nabe (キムチ鍋) is a hot pot dish popular in winter in Japan. That’s right, it is Kimchi in Nabe just like the Korean…
Instant Ramen (インスタントラーメン) with Vegetables is an easy and tasty noodle soup absolutely anybody can make. Instant Ramen has such a distinct flavor of…
There are a lot of tricks to make pretty shapes and cute characters with food in Japan. You can see more traditional ones like…
Atsuage is deep fried Tofu that you can use without any breaking or using batter. Atsuage is an important ingredient in Japanese cooking, especially…
Kenchinjiru is a clear soup with a lot of vegetables. This meatless but hearty hot soup is a great dish in colder weather, and…
Corn Potage Soup is a popular western-style soup in Japan. Corn gives the soup natural sweetness and this Corn Potage uses creamed corn, not…