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 will go well with any Japanese meal.
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…
Tako (octopus) Sausage is a sausage cut to look like an octopus and is often seen in children’s Bento lunches. This fun and cute…
Miso Eggplant and Shishito Peppers is a small side dish and goes very well with your steamed rice. It is very quick and easy…
Tamagoyaki is thin layers of eggs cooked and rolled into a log using a special rectangular Tamagoyaki pan. This neatly shaped Japanese omelette is…
Hakusai (Nappa or Napa Cabbage) Nibitashi is a very typical home-made Japanese side dish. It is light, healthy, and subtly flavored, and can go with any…
Yuzu Daikon is pickled Daikon radish with Yuzu citrus. This sweet and sour pickle dish has the refreshing taste of Yuzu citrus and a crunchy…
Kobumaki is Japanese rolled Konbu (sea kelp; also spelled “Kombu”) cooked in a sweet and salty sauce. It is a part of Osechi Ryori, the…