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. This is another Chinese dish that has been adapted into Japanese cuisine. It can of course be found at Chinese restaurants in Japan, but a lot of people make the dish at home as a dinner entree.
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…
Curry Korokke is just like Japanese Potato Korokke (croquette) but the filling is flavored with curry powder. The process and ingredients of making Curry…
Egg and Spinach Miso Soup is a homemade-style casual Miso Soup. It is full of nutrition, colorful, and very tasty.
Spam Musubi is a Rice Ball with grilled Spam on top. The whole thing is wrapped with a strip of Nori seaweed. It is…