Japanese Recipes

Shoyu vs soy sauce: what to use for cooking
Shoyu vs soy sauce Let’s get one thing straight. ‘Shoyu’ is the Japanese word for soy sauce. There are many different types of soy sauce, including Vietnamese, Chinese, Indonesian, Thai and Korean. They are not all one and the same. But as you may know for Japanese soy sauces, ‘shoyu’ is really just a broad

Japanese Style Potato Salad with Ham
Japanese potato salad is one of my favorite sides. I like to eat it with a piece of meat or a piece of fish. I also like to eat it along with rice (I love my carbs~!). If you haven’t had Japanese style potato salad yet, this is a good one to try, it’ll even

Creamy Mentaiko Pasta with Fresh Spaghetti
This creamy mentaiko pasta will work like magic if you’re the kind of person who enjoys both mentaiko and spaghetti, together! What makes this version special is not only the fresh spaghetti, but also the creamy flavor without the use of cream! How can this be?! Read on to learn more… This is a sponsored

Omusubi (Japanese rice balls) with tuna, salted salmon, and umeboshi
Omusubi are Japanese rice balls that can be filled with savory additives like tuna, salted salmon, and umeboshi. They are simple to make and even more simple to eat. Aside adding a filling, you can also eat them plain or seasoned with salt, butter and then grilled. There are all kinds of ways to prepare

Japanese Radish Salad with Tuna and Radish Sprouts
This is a sponsored post. Kewpie USA was kind enough to send me a box of mayonnaise and some salad dressings and this was one of the dishes that I’ve prepared with their products. If you haven’t heard of Kewpie before, it’s well known for it’s mayonnaise, which is richer and creamier than it’s American

Japanese Style Matcha Cupcakes (with Almond Buttercream Frosting)
Matcha actually grows from the same plant as green tea but you can easily distinguish them from the other when you buy them on the store. Matcha comes in powder form and involves whisking the tea powder and drinking it all. Green tea on the other hand comes as a loose-leaf and is prepared y

Japanese Style Macaroni Salad with Tuna
One of my favorite Japanese style salads! I love macaroni salads. I love potato salads. I love my carbs. And yes, all go so well with barbecues. I know it’s not barbecue season yet, but this one is good enough to stand on it’s own without one. How can this be!? Drum roll….. Tuna! Canned

Japanese Green Tea Ice Cream (egg yolk free!)
Matcha Ice Cream is a delicious and rich ice cream that’s made lighter without eggs! The secret? Corn starch, which enables the ice cream to maintain a thick creamy consistency that ‘s quite similar to egg yolk based custards. Matcha green tea lends an earthy and sweet aroma. If you’ve never had matcha ice cream

Mizuna (Japanese Mustard Greens) with Garlic and Bacon (and cooking tips)
Mizuna (Japanese Mustard Greens) with Garlic and Bacon I’m always trying to eat more vegetables, and this is one tasty way to accomplish that! I don’t know about you but sometimes it’s nice to eat cooked green leafy vegetables. I’m talking about baby bok choy, spinach, chard and the like. This is a new

Japanese Style Macaroni Salad with Bacon, Cucumber, and Red Onion
Holy Moly Macaroni! Is what I thought when I tasted this macaroni salad! Yes, it is just a macaroni salad. And maybe it’s been a long time since I’ve made it, but this one was quite good! It’s not heavy and is a solid side to go with any meal (like the one pictured below~). The
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