Grilled fish in foil is a very common home-cooking technique in Japan. It is a very quick and easy everyday dinner, but also a healthy and delicious dish.
Anman are Japanese steamed hot buns with Anko filling. The white bread part is made from both yeast and baking powder, and it is…
Koshian (or koshi-an) is a kind of sweet red bean paste (Anko) used in a lot of Japanese sweets. While Tsubuan Anko is bean…
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…
Furikake are rice toppings which are made of dried seafood and seasonings. Furikake is not typically made at home as a side dish, but is more often prepackaged products you buy…
Gyoza is dumplings, usually ground pork or chicken and vegetables wrapped in round (fresh pasta like) flour skins and pan-fried. Gyoza is originally from Chinese fried…
Ushiojiru is a simple clear soup with Hamaguri (hard clams). It is often eaten on the girls’ festival in Japan on March 3rd. Umami,…
Ramen is a very popular noodle soup in Japan. Ramen noodles are originally Chinese style noodles, but they have changed and evolved to become a…
Okonomiyaki is a cabbage pancake covered with savory Okonomiyaki sauce. Okonomiyaki sauce is a Worcester-based sauce with some sweetener, similar to Tonkatsu Sauce, and…