Japanese Recipes

Simple Steps To A 10 Minute AIR FRYER TOFU RECIPE
Are you tired of soggy and bland tofu dishes? heard of air fryer tofu before? Say hello to the game-changer of cooking – the Air Fryer! With just a few simple steps, you can have crispy and flavorful tofu in minutes. Say goodbye to the oven and hello to the Air Fryer for all your

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

Sauteed Kabocha with Sake and Soy Sauce
Hi. If you have been following me for a while you know how much I like kabocha (Japanese pumpkin). I’ve used it in soups, salads, stir-frys, and desserts. I don’t think it will ever get old, as it’s so versatile. And all it is is a little green pumpkin. It looks quite unassuming really. But

Japanese Style Broiled Mackerel with Salt (Shioyaki)
Japanese Style Broiled Mackerel with Salt (Shioyaki) One of the simplest and most tasty ways to eat mackerel!! 😀 I haven’t been catching much fish recently, but this one didn’t get away!! Since I caught this one, I wanted to show you how to make one of the simplest and most tasty preparations of

How to Cook Agedashi Tofu (with video tutorial)
Today I wanted to share another version of how to cook agedashi tofu (揚げ出し豆腐). This is one of my favorite appetizers to order in Japanese restaurants. I love the crispy exterior that contrasts with a super soft tofu interior. These literally melt in your mouth. The savory sauce is the perfect bath for these tofu

Tapioca Pudding with Pan-Fried Kabocha
This is for all the tapioca lovers out there. I was craving some sweets one night and ate up all my ice cream. Talk about emergencies. Since I had no ice cream, I quickly looked in my fridge and freezer for alternatives. None. It was already late and thought I probably have to make something

Japanese Eggplant and Pork Ginger Garlic Soy Stir Fry
I don’t know what I like more: eggplant or tomato. Did you know that both are members of the nightshade family? They may not make your pupils dilate like belladonna, but they can make you salivate. I don’t know about you, but I’m okay with my pupils at their natural size. 🙂 There are
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