Fried eggs or sunny side up are widely eaten all over the world. It is a national food of every country. It is easy and cheap to make, nutritious, and dependably delicious. It varies by seasonings and what to be eaten with, but the basic taste is the same. In Japan, we often eat fried egg and ham cooked together. The addition of saltiness and extra protein from the ham make a simple fried egg taste better and heartier.
Crab Gratin is a casserole dish with crab meat and creamy white sauce that is a popular western style dish in Japan. Piping hot…
Furofuki Daikon is thick-cut Daikon radish cooked in Dashi broth and served with seasoned Miso sauce poured on top. When Daikon is cooked in…
Harumaki egg roll is a deep-fried packet filled with shredded meat and vegetables, and one of the most popular Chinese foods in Japanese cuisine.…
Have you ever bought Mochi rice cakes for a New Years feast and had too many leftovers? A lot of packaged Mochi today lasts…
Madeleines are French sweets that are a cross between cookies and cakes. They are usually baked in shell-shaped molds or a special Madeleine pan…
Nikumaki Onigiri is a rice ball wrapped with thinly sliced beef and cooked in sweet soy sauce. Although it’s still called Onigiri, Nikumaki Onigiri…
2020 has been crazy for many people including us at Japanese Cooking 101. Who knew that a once-in-a-century kind of pandemic would swirl our…
Daigaku Imo is Japanese candied sweet potatoes. In Japan, it is more a snack or dessert than a sweet potato side dish that belongs…