A Classic Japanese Comfort Food Japanese mushroom rice, or Kinoko Gohan, is one of the most classic Japanese mixed rice dishes. Mushrooms, aburaage, and Japanese seasonings are cooked together with rice, creating a simple but deeply savory flavor. It’s a…
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Homemade Stir Fry Sauce
My Copycat Version of a Local Favorite There’s a super popular stir-fry sauce that everyone around my area in Japan seems to know. It’s one of those sauces that makes you want to have stir-fried dishes again and again, so…
Steak Salad with Wasabi Dressing
An Easy Steak Salad for Busy Days When good-quality marbled beef goes on sale, I often make this steak salad. It doesn’t feel heavy, but the good steak makes it really satisfying. I work full-time in Japan, so I especially…
Seafood Yakisoba(Shio Yakisoba Recipe)
What Is Shio Yakisoba? When people think of yakisoba, sauce yakisoba is probably the version that comes to mind first. But shio yakisoba is another very popular style in Japan. “Shio” means salt in Japanese, and salt-based flavors are actually…
Coffee Jelly
A Japanese Coffee Dessert Without Gelatin If you’ve never had coffee jelly before, it’s basically coffee you eat instead of drink. In Japan, coffee jelly, or kohi zeri, has been enjoyed as a classic café dessert for decades. You can…
Yakisoba (Japanese Stir Fried Noodles) – Easy Pantry Recipe with Spaghetti
I Started Making Japanese Stir Fried Noodles in Canada I work full-time in Japan, and quick pantry meals are some of my favorite recipes to make after a long day. Although I live in Japan now, this recipe actually began…
Spicy Miso Stir-Fry with Basil
Summer Vegetables Always Bring Back Childhood Memories Every summer, my grandmother’s garden would overflow with summer vegetables. Eggplants and peppers seemed to appear faster than we could eat them, so one of the meals we enjoyed over and over was…
Virgin Mojito with Yuzu Juice
A Refreshing Virgin Mojito I Make After a Long Workday I work full-time in Japan, and I always look for simple drinks that help me slow down after a busy day. Since I don’t really drink alcohol, mocktails have become…
