Recipes
Ginger Umeboshi Takikomigohan: A Tart and Flavorful Rice Dish
Introduction Ginger Umeboshi Takikomigohan (梅生姜炊き込みご飯) is a classic Japanese rice dish where brown rice is cooked with ginger and umeboshi, creating a unique blend of tart, spicy, and umami flavors. Takikomigohan, a style of rice cooked with various seasonings and ingredients, is a comforting staple in Japanese households. I remember the first time I tried
Tomato Curry with Farro: A Japanese Take on a Global Favorite
Introduction Tomato curry, or トマトカレー, is a flavorful and heartwarming dish that brings together the rich tastes of Japan with the tangy sweetness of tomatoes and the nuttiness of farro. Japanese curry, adapted from British influences during the Meiji era, is loved for its mild heat and umami flavor. This particular version incorporates the vibrant
Delectable Hojicha Tea Jelly: A Japanese Dessert Delight
Hojicha tea jelly (ほうじ茶ゼリー) with cream is a Japanese dessert made with hojicha tea. It’s extremely light and full of flavor, just like you’d expect from any sort of jelly dessert. The great thing about this is that it not only tastes good, but it’s healthy too – it’s got tea with just a tiny
Irresistible Japanese Chiffon Cake with Sencha: A Green Tea Delight
Are you the type of person who loves a light airy Chiffon cake? Or do you prefer one that’s densely moist with a bit more to each bite? I actually enjoy both! And this chiffon cake is more on the light side! And you know what that airy and super soft texture goes extremely well
Exquisite Japanese Dessert: Hojicha and Kamairicha Kanten Anmitsu
Japanese desserts have a special place in my heart. They’re usually not overly sweet and have a delicate balance of flavors that makes them unique. Anmitsu is a good example. This one’s made with Japanese tea blocks (kanten) which have a firm bite with plenty of tea flavor. I added a couple of tablespoons of
Delicious Matcha Pancakes with Kuromitsu & Vanilla Bean Cream
If you’re the kind of person who enjoys matcha (Japanese powdered green tea), then you may have already had them in pancakes. But you might not’ve tried them with this unique combination of flavors. Rather than using a traditional maple syrup (for pancakes), we’re using kuromitsu and serving with sweet vanilla bean whipped cream topped
Matcha Purin: Irresistible Japanese Style Custard Pudding
Are you in love with matcha? if not, here’s one way you can start a new love affair – with Japanese style matcha purin! Full of delicate flavor, this matcha green tea based pudding has just the right amount of sweetness. Each bite is filled with the essence of matcha and a little kuromitsu (Okinawan
Irresistible Hojicha Cupcakes: Black Sesame and Sweet Cream Delight
Have you ever had cupcakes that are so good you don’t really need any special frosting? These hojicha cupcakes (roasted green tea) are just that. With plenty of earthy, roasty hojicha flavor, you could eat them plain, with a dollop of whipped cream, or my favorite, sweetened whipped cream with some matcha (green tea) powder
Delicious Matcha Okara Cookies with White Chocolate Chips
Wanna know one way to make your cookies a little more nutritious? Use matcha and okara! Though I love these with butter you can also use olive oil and or walnuts so that your matcha cookies come out a little ‘healthier’ and nutritious than usual 😉 Matcha cookies and variations 抹茶クッキー If you’ve had matcha before
Delicious Chicken Katsu: Crispy Deep Fried Chicken Cutlet
Wanna know what can make your chicken katsu a simple yet extremely satisfying meal? It’s not the sauce, or the super thinly sliced cabbage. It’s the way you prepare the meat and then using a bit of water as you cook it. Read on or watch the video to get a few of my tips
Mizuna Salad: Baby Greens & Yuzukosho Dressing
Wanna learn how to make a light yet well seasoned Japanese style salad? Here we use a small bunch of mizuna and some baby greens! But if you’re like me, you know the key isn’t so much the ingredients, but the dressing used to season them. 😛 Today we’re using a unique condiment that’s both
Creamy Mentaiko Spaghetti with cream, butter and soy sauce
Spicy mentaiko, cream, butter and soy sauce. Could this be the ultimate combination for an unforgettable Japanese style spaghetti? I always finish the pasta in the mentaiko sauce. As for toppings I don’t think you can go wrong with a little nori (dried seaweed), shiso and a little dollop of mentaiko. What do you think ?
Kinoko Pasta | With 9 Tips to Make this a Success
Kinoko pasta is a Japanese style pasta is made with three types of mushrooms and the magical combination of bacon, butter, soy sauce. Throw on some freshly cracked pepper and green onions and you have a pasta that is sure to impress even those with the dullest sense of taste. Why? Because this pasta is
Delicious Hojicha Ice Cream: How to Make at Home
Hojicha (roasted green tea) ice cream is extremely nutty and aromatic. And because of that, the emulsified ice cream base is well-suited to carry all that flavor straight to your mouth. It’s one of my favorite ways to enjoy the warmth of summer. You can serve this on its own, or with whipped cream, either
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