Japanese rice dumplings “Mitarashi dango”

Japanese rice dumplings “Mitarashi dango”

About Japanese rice dumplings “Mitarashi dango” Japanese rice dumplings “Mitarashi dango” are rice flour dumplings that are skewered, lightly grilled, and dipped in a sweet soy sauce glaze.  It is a Japanese sweet that a wide range of generations from children to adults love it.  In addition to Japanese 

Pan-fried yakitori

Pan-fried yakitori

About pan-fried yakitori Pan-fried yakitori is easy yakitori made in a frying pan instead of grilling.  Yakitori usually consists of bite-sized pieces of chicken skewered and grilled over an open flame.  In Japan, you can eat yakitori at yakitori specialty restaurants and izakaya (a traditional Japanese tavern 

Eggplant tomato and meat

Eggplant tomato and meat

About eggplant tomato and meat “Eggplant tomato and meat” is a dish packed with plenty of nutrition and deliciousness.  When you have lots of tomato / eggplant at home, it is an ideal dish to make.  If you take a bite, the sweetness and sourness of the tomato will 

Ponzu pork and eggplant

Ponzu pork and eggplant

About ponzu pork and eggplant Ponzu pork and eggplant is a simple stir-fried eggplant and pork with a nice acidity of ponzu soy sauce. (Ponzu is a citrus-based sauce commonly used in Japanese cooking). In this recipe after adding ponzu soy sauce, stir-fry it well to give it a rich finish while retaining 

Japanese pickled cucumber

Japanese pickled cucumber

About Japanese pickled cucumber Japanese pickled cucumber this time is a pickled cucumber made by cooking cucumber in a soy sauce-based seasoning.  In Japan, there is a famous pickled cucumber product called “Kyuri no Kyu-chan”.  It’s been a popular product for quite some time since I was 

Japanese large fried chicken “Sanzoku Yaki”

Japanese large fried chicken “Sanzoku Yaki”

About Japanese large fried chicken “Sanzoku yaki” Japanese large fried chicken “Sanzoku yaki” is a type of karaage.  Karaage is the Japanese name for fried chicken and is very popular over there.  Usual karaage uses a bite-sized piece of chicken, but Sanzoku yaki is a local cuisine in Nagano 

Green onion miso chicken

Green onion miso chicken

About green onion miso chicken Green onion miso chicken is a chicken dish with miso and green onion.  The combination of green onion and miso is very common in Japan.  In Japan, there is a versatile seasoning called “Negi miso”.  It is made with plenty of green onions 

Marinated chicken and onion

Marinated chicken and onion

About marinated chicken and onion Marinated chicken and onion is a dish called “Nanbanzuke” in Japan. “Nanbanzuke” is a dish of fried meat or fish and flavorful vegetables soaked in a sweet and sour sauce.  It has a light and refreshing taste. I prefer to make 

Japanese spring roll – “Harumaki”

Japanese spring roll – “Harumaki”

About Japanese spring roll – “Harumaki” This time is a recipe for Japanese spring roll – “Harumaki”. “Harumaki” is the Japanese name for spring roll. It is a literal translation, “Haru” means spring, and “Maki” means Rolling.  In fact, spring rolls are a very common food 

Beef sushi salad

Beef sushi salad

About beef sushi salad Beef sushi salad is a refreshing, salad-like sushi.  It is a rice dish topped with beef, scrambled eggs, and baby leaves over vinegared rice.  The crispy texture of green vegetables goes well with the sweet and spicy stir-fried beef.  Also, the color is beautiful