Are you a fan of edamame? It’s typically served boiled and flavored with salt only. If you’re looking for a new way of savoring edamame, this Korean Style Stir-Fry Edamame is perfect for you! It’s garlicky, spicy from Korean red chili flakes, and nutty from read more
If you are looking for a different take on your usual roasted cauliflower, try this dish! This Roasted Cauliflower with Matcha Salt has a Japanese flavor twist. Why Cauliflower? Matcha salt is typically a condiment for tempra. But we figured we could use it for read more
The Holidays are truly the best time of the year. From the weather, the colors, and the food, what’s not to like. The last Thursday of November is Thanksgiving for us here in the U.S. and it’s by far our favorite. Every family has their read more
This is another creation of a Japanese style sweet & savory flavor dish. It’s featuring okra cooked in a pan in sweet & savory miso sauce. It’s quick and easy, perfect for a weeknight’s meal! Sweet & Savory “Sweet & Savory” is a typical cooking read more
[大根葉の甘辛炒め] Have you had Japanese daikon radish? Sweet & Savory Daikon Radish Leaves features the daikon radish but not the flesh (root) that is usually the main part. It’s made of the leaves & stems of daikon cooked in the typical Japanese flavor profile, sweet read more
Gyoza [餃子] is a Japanese word for dumplings (potstickers.) Typically, there are a few ways of cooking gyoza in Japan, pan-fried or boiled, in some cases steamed. This particular recipe is boiled version called Sui-Gyoza [水餃子] which literally means boiled dumplings. Sui-Gyoza While the most read more
Have you had “Dry Curry” before? This Parsley & Tempeh Dry Curry might be the first dry curry experience for you! The combination of parsley & tempeh is already odd enough and both of them aren’t the traditional curry ingredients. But guess what? It actually read more
Iri-Dofu [炒り豆腐] is a home-style Japanese dish made with tofu. It’s sweet from sugar and mirin, but also savory from soy sauce. It is authentically made with eggs but it tastes great without it! It’s technically a Japanese style tofu scramble with a completely different read more
Are you a okra fan? As far as we know, okra is originated in Africa and now commonly eaten in many places including the United States (especially the Southern part), India, and also Japan. It’s cultivated in warmer and tropical climates so it’s technically a read more
There are many vegan and plant-based “meat” options available. Typically, they are made with wheat gluten, pea protein, and soy protein just to name a few. This one is different! It’s Italian-inspired “sausage” flavored tofu crumbles. You may say you are not really a fan read more