Stuffed Shiitake Mushroom (椎茸の肉詰め), Shiitake Nikuzume, is Shiitake mushrooms stuffed with ground meat and cooked with Teriyaki sauce. It is just like Renkon Hasamiyaki, and the harmony of vegetable and meat is enjoyed with a tasty sweet and salty sauce. Stuffed Shiitake Mushroom is great as a dinner entree and also good for a Bento lunch dish.
Tempura Donburi (天ぷら丼) is a Tempura bowl, fried vegetables and seafood over rice with sauce. It is also called Tendon for short. It is…
Shiitake Nimono (椎茸の煮物) is dried Shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated, cooked, and seasoned with a sweet and salty flavor. Shiitake Nimono can be eaten as is…
Nikudango Amazuan (肉団子甘酢餡) are meatballs coated with sweet and sour sauce. Nikudango literally means meatball and Amazuan means sweet and sour sauce in Japanese.…
Steamed Rice is an essential part of Japanese cuisine. Before getting to the fancy dishes 😉, let’s refresh our memories so that we will…
Shio Koji Chicken is a pan-fried chicken dish which is marinated with Shio Koji, fermented rice seasoning. Please check out our Shio Koji recipe…
Gobo Salad is a popular side dish that is often in bento boxes or an item in the deli case at stores. It is…
Ochazuke is Steamed Rice with hot tea poured over and some added toppings. It is not really a formal meal, but Ochazuke is often…
Kabocha Salad is mashed Kabocha mixed with mayo and seasonings. It is a popular side dish for Bento or any Japanese meal. Kabocha (Japanese…