Menchi katsu is traditional Japanese food and it is also a Yoshoku (western style Japanese food). It’s a patty of ground beef covered with panko and deep-fried, so the inside is juicy and the outside is crispy. We eat this…
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Tsukune (つくね : Ground Chicken Skewers)
Tsukune is one of the most well known izakaya foods and is also known as one type of the great street foods, Yakitori. You can make tasty Tsukune with a rich sauce easily at home! I have a…
Ebi Chili (エビチリ : Spicy Shrimp Stir-Fry)
Flavored with spicy doubanjiang and garlic with a rich texture, Ebi Chili (Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry) really makes your meal special. This recipe is mildly spicy Ebi Chili, so anyone who are not good with spice can enjoy this meal!…
Basic Japanese Curry Recipe with Roux (カレー)
One of the best Japanese food is curry. It’s influenced by Indian curry but was created to suit Japanese taste. Therefore, you can’t really feel the spiciness even when you order spicy curry in Japan, while with real Indian curry…
Restaurant Omurice Recipe (オムライス – Japanese Rice Omelette)
Savory tomato ketchup fried rice wrapped with soft and sweet omelette is called Omurice. The deliciously soft and yellow eggs on top of the ketchup rice. This is a classic Japanese food and when kids know Omurice is for dinner,…
Miso Yaki Onigiri Recipe ( 味噌焼きおにぎり – Grilled Rice Ball )
Miso Yaki Onigiri is a rice ball covered with miso and grilled. Considering how delicious they are, the recipe is very simple and easy to make. Because of that, many households make it as a snack whenever kids are hungry….
Japanese Sweet Rolled Omelet (Atsuyaki Tamago – 厚焼き玉子)
Fluffy and soft eggs for breakfast or a side dish? Atsuyaki Tamago is a classic Japanese food. Especially, this is great for breakfast with Miso soup, and cooked rice. It’s a complete set for a perfect breakfast! Have…
Ramen marinated eggs (味玉、煮卵 : Ajitama, Nitamago)
The best ramen always comes with a delicious egg on top. The outside color is beautiful brown and the inside is wonderfully creamy. This type of egg is called Nitamago (煮卵) and it is actually super easy to make. …
How to make Tempura (天ぷら) Crispy
Tempura is a traditional Japanese food. It consists of deep fried vegetables and seafood eaten with tempura sauce. Some people enjoy Tempura by itself, eat it over rice to make Tempura don, or combine it with a bowl of soba….
Tarako pasta with butter & soy sauce (たらこパスタ)
Tarako pasta is one of my favorite foods that I want to recommend to everyone. This is not a classic recipe in Japan, but this is seriously the easiest and tastiest food! If you go to Asian grocery…