Eggplant is one of my favorite vegetables. The eggplants I used to eat in Japan is 4 inches long and very small compared to one …
Miso Eggplant and Pork Stir Fry
Kinpira Gobo | Burdock Roots cooked with Japanese Sauce
Kinpira Gobo is one of the most popular appetizers or side dishes in Japanese home cooking. In my personal experiences, my grand mother and mother …
Chinese Yam (Nagaimo) Stake with Cheese on Top
Chinese yam is one of my favorite potatoes. It can be eaten various ways such as sliced, shredded, and grilled. This time, I would like …
Healthy Steamed Cabbage Steaks
If you are on diet, but wanted to eat something tasty and hardy, you should consider this steamed cabbage steaks. Of course, this does not …
Crunchy Fried Aji (Horse Mackerel)Vegetable Wrap
Aji is horse mackerel fish. We, Japanese often eat it as raw fish. For those of you who may not be comfortable eating raw fish, …
Easy Sweet Potato Cakes
Have you tried sweet potato cakes? It’s not too sweet, but very creamy. If you are sweets or dessert lover, but worried about taking too …
Simple Brownie made with Pancake Mix and Olive Oil
I would say many people love brownie. Have you made it home? It’s very simple and you can make it healthier than one you buy …
Grilled Chicken Marinated with Apple Ginger Soy Sauce
I would say many people love grilled chicken. I often see people ordering grilled chicken at restaurants. However, have you tried chicken marinated with apple …
Ham Piccata
What do you usually eat for your breakfast? As a Japanese I prefer to eat Japanese style breakfast, but it takes a little time to …
Tender Roast Beef
Roast beef is one of the most popular party foods. It is very useful and helpful dish when I through some parties. It adds some …
Tonpeiyaki with Bean Sprouts & Cabbage
I would say that Tonpeiyaki is one of the most popular soul foods for Japanese people. It looks very similar to Okonomiyaki. The difference is …
Simple Korean Pancake (Chijimi)
There are many kinds of pancakes, such as regular one (western type), Japanese type (Okonomiyaki), Korean type (Chijimi). This time, I would like to introduce …
Creamy Rich Risotto with Salmon Flakes
I love rice and often make risotto with many kinds of soup. This time I would like to introduce creamy and milky, and a bit …
Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Yogurt Salad
Do you want to have some side dish for your dinner table? You must try this! You can keep it in tapper wear and put …
Simple Bacon and Bean Sprouts Stir Fry
Stir fry is very popular and easy to cook dish, and very filling. I often eat this with beer at dinner time and being relaxing …
Apple Pound Cake
This apple pound cake is low calories and way better than bakeries you buy at grocery stores. Please give a try! Cutting the apples in …