Japanese Recipes
The Best Wood for Cooking Utensils: Upgrade Your Kitchen!
Are you searching for the best wood for cooking utensils? Look no further! In this article, we will guide you through the top choices, each offering it’s unique qualities. From the durable and sustainable bamboo to the smooth and elegant olive wood, we’ve got you covered. Discover why beech, cherry, and walnut are also excellent
Irresistible Amakouji Fruit Smoothies: Flavorful Blends with Fermented Rice Komekouji
Today, we are doing something a little bit different. We’re gonna be making three slushies (or I guess smoothies if you want to call it that) using some fresh fruits, given that it’s summer and it’s quite hot right now! We have some watermelon, some honeydew melon, and some cantaloupe. I also have a magic
Tofu Steaks with Kabayaki Sauce: A Flavorful Delight
Today we are making tofu kabayaki steaks! This is a little bit similar to what I did previously with my tofu kabayaki donburi. In that recipe, you’ll see how I made kabayaki unagi, or fake unagi with tofu and yamaimo. We’re going to be doing a little bit of a different take on that with
Irresistible Grilled Rice Balls | Yakionigiri with Soy Sauce and Mirin
Today, we are doing making yaki onigiri, which is literally a grilled or toasted rice ball. Tips for making a delicious yaki onigiri I have about two cups’ worth of Japanese white rice, and a little bit of sesame oil, which we’re gonna be using for some additional flavor, a tablespoon of mirin, and three
Shoyu Koji Sauce Recipe | Easy and Delicious Shoyu Koji Recipe
curious what fermented soy sauce with rice can do for you? depending on what you’re cooking, it might just revive or take your relationship with Japanese soy sauce to the next level, would you like a taste? What is shoyu koji 醬油麹 ? Shoyu (soy sauce) koji is a sauce made with shoyu, which is
Sushi-Making 101: Homemade Makizushi with Tuna, Natto, and Cucumber
Today, we are making a very simple dinner using sashimi! I have some tuna, and we’re going to be making makizushi, tekkamaki, which is one of my favorites (the tuna roll). We’ll also do kappamaki and some avocado. What is makizushi? Makizushi is a type of sushi that is rolled using nori seaweed sheets and
Ankake Doufu (Savory Dashi Sauce): Irresistible Japanese Tofu Recipe
Ankakedoufu (simmered tofu wit an sauce) could be your new favorite way to enjoy tofu. If you enjoy thick savory dashi and soy sauce based seasonings, you might thoroughly enjoy this tofu dish! It’s only got a handful of ingredients, but the texture and flavor would make you think otherwise. have you tried ankake yet?
Shiitake Konbu Dashi Recipe – Authentic Japanese Soup Stock
Shiitake mushrooms and konbu are arguably some of the most important ingredients in plant based Japanese cuisine. Why? because they can be used in so many different ways. Not only konbu (dried kelp) by itself and not only shiitake (by itself), but also together when they are used to make dashi. In this post and
Delicious Japanese Tofu Recipe: Carrot, Spinach, and Shirataki Noodles (Shiraae)
Did you know you can use tofu to season your vegetables? Shiraae is most commonly a vegetable and or mix that has been seasoned with tofu plus a few other things like soy sauce, mirin, and miso. This version is an extremely light shiraae that’s full of flavor. And a little on the savory side,
Delicious Matcha Biscotti Recipe with White Chocolate and Almonds
Matcha biscotti are one of the best ways to enjoy matcha for breakfast. Especially if you’re one who doesn’t like things overly sweet first thing in the morning. Plus, because the biscotti is bite size and portable, they’re perfect for on the go and they of course are filled with a delicate matcha tea flavor