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Kimpira Gobo, stir-fried burdock root with sesame and sweet soy flavor, is one of Japanese comfort food known as “Osouzai” or “Souzai”. It’s common to have a few Osouzai stored in a fridge and add to the table as small side dish in a lot of Japanese family. Kimpira can be made just with Gobo […]
Katsu means breaded and deep fried food in Japanese. We have Ton-katsu (Pork Katsu) as famous dish but you can make katsu with Chicken or fish as well. Freshly fried juicy katsu over Japanese curry rice will satisfy any hungry person! Making curry is an easy part. You just follow the instruction on the package. […]
Garlic chives (Nira, in Japanese) is often used in dumplings or stir-fry dish and it’s giving the nice, distinctive garlic flavor to the dish. It goes very well with eggs, you can also make simple omelet with this flavorful vegetable. For this quick and easy dish, I use only soy sauce for seasoning. The chives […]
Karaage, or Japanese Fried Chicken, is one of the most popular dish in Japanese food establishment. And yes, you can make it at home! The recipe is pretty simple. Like any fried chicken enthusiast, I have developed my recipe after many trials and experiments. My Karaage is juicy and soft, slightly sticky outside rather than […]
Veggie sticks are a must-have for home party. Is your go-to dip are spinach dip or onion dip from a soup mix? I like them too. But how about something unique that goes with all types of veggies? This Miso Mayo dip is so easy to make, yet so tasty. Miso is Japanese name for […]
Tofu, bean curd, is known as a great vegan food with excellent protein content. You can find them easily at local market these days. It has very subtle flavor so it can be added to a lot of your go-to recipes or use it as a meat substitute. Want a quick healthy snack? Just open […]