You might not think Potato Salad is Japanese food, but it is! Japanese Potato Salad is similar to American potato salad; semi-smashed boiled potatoes mixed with mayonnaise. Still doesn’t sound like Japanese food, does it? What makes Japanese potato salad Japanese? … the secret is in mayonnaise.
Kabocha, the sweet Japanese squash, is a very versatile vegetable. You can simmer it in seasoned dashi broth (Kabocha no Nimono), or use it…
Tebasaki is chicken wings in Japanese. Tebasaki Karaage is a very popular appetizer at restaurants and bars, just like Karaage. Crispy and juicy Tebasaki…
If you have made Onigiri (rice ball) before, add one more step and try Yaki Onigiri, crunchy grilled rice ball. The recipe can be…
Katsu Curry is Curry and Rice with Tonkatsu (deep fried pork). It is a very popular and staple dish on the menu at curry…
Omurice (オムライス), omelet rice, is ketchup fried rice wrapped with a crepe-like thinly fried egg. Doesn’t sound like Japanese food, does it? Omurice is…
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…
Just like Chicken Teriyaki, Salmon Teriyaki uses sweet and salty Teriyaki sauce. It doesn’t take any time to make this dish, but it’s still…
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…