otsukemono (japanese pickles) as you may know, otsukemono is the Japanese word for Japanese pickles. otsukemono comes in many different flavors, as well as forms, shapes, sizes, colors, etc. some of the simplest otsukemono tend to be made with very few ingredients, namely the vegetable that you’re going to be pickling, as well as …
Enoki Mushroom Recipe amasuzuke (sweet vinegar otsukemono) Read More »
my relationship with wasabi when i was a kid i hated wasabi. i think most kids do and some adults too. could that be you? it definitely didnt help that most of the wasabi i got to eat was the fake kind – made with horseradish and green food coloring. and dont be fooled, …
Enoki Mushroom Recipe ankake with wasabi (slightly spicy) Read More »
what is namuru? namul is actually a dish that orginates from Korea. if you’re familiar with korean cuisine and or have eating at a korean restaurant, chances are you’ve had some type of namul as part of your banchan or korean appetizer spread (my favorite part of korean meals!) while i enjoy korean namul …
Enoki Mushroom Recipe with sesame oil and soy sauce (Japanese style namuru) Read More »
would you enjoy a simple Japanese salad? how about if you got to enjoy it with one of the tastiest japanese style dressings? today we’re making one of my favorites with my favorite fermented ingredient – shiokoji. Shiokoji Salad Dressing made simple I have a couple of special ingredients that you may not have had …
Shiokoji Salad Dressing | Simple Salad with tofu ‘cheese’ Read More »
Vegetable soup with shirataki noodles do you enjoy the vehicle or the flavor? why not both? here’s a light and flavorful vegetable noodle soup where you can actually taste the ingredients for what they are. if you eat a lot of vegetables perhaps you enjoy the natural flavors they provide. sometimes sweet, sometimes bitter …
Shirataki noodle soup with vegetables (and dashi) Read More »
Here’s a new shirataki noodle recipe for you to try – shirataki noodles cooked with a colorful vegetable medley, lightly stir fried with a subtle accent of sesame flavor and aroma. Shirataki noodle stir fry like i mentioned in my previous post, shirataki noodles (miracle noodles) can be seasoned in various ways these stir fried …
Shirataki noodle vegetable stir fry (Japanese recipe) Read More »
Shirataki noodles and the magical combination of sesame soy sauce come together like long lost lovers. Have you ever had a noodle so good you wish you had double or triple the amount? This might very well be the shirataki noodle recipe you’ve been looking for – all your life! Shirataki noodles might be …
Shirataki with wood ear mushrooms bathed in savory soy sauce (Japanese recipe) Read More »
looking for a new and tasty way to enjoy those jiggly konnyaku blocks? here’s one of my favorite Japanese recipes that calls for king mushroom and konyakku together! how about that? Konnyaku and King mushrooms together curious what konnyaku and king mushroom (eryngii) have in common? both of these tasty ingredients have a few things …
Konnyaku with King mushroom and sweet savory soy sauce (Japanese style) Read More »
natto is japanese fermented soy bean. it’s a little stinky and as you can imagine, when i was a little kid the first time i ate natto i hated it. then as i got older i tried it again and it’s now one of my favorite healthy foods! 😛 here’s one of the simplest ways …
how to make natto | with the tanica yogurtia yogurt maker Read More »
h ave you tried black sesame ice cream before? either way, you’ll be in for a satisfyingly sweet and nutty experience using just a handful of ingredients to make this simple Japanese style ice cream. It’s one of my favorite ways to eat black sesame seeds and might soon be one of yours too! …
Black Sesame Ice Cream | Japanese style ice cream with kurogoma 黒ゴマアイス Read More »
