Recipes

Ise-Udon (Ise-style soft-boiled Udon noodles)

Ise-Udon is a type of Udon noodles from Ise city in Mie prefecture, Japan. Of all types of Udon, Ise-Udon probably has the softest and silkiest texture. Although Udon is generally expected to have Koshi (chewiness), the texture of Ise-Udon is completely opposite.

2021.04.16

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Tenshin-han (Crab omelette and Ankake sauce over rice)

Tenshin-han is one of the go-to items people order at Chinese restaurants in Japan. It’s a flat round omelette served on top of rice with Ankake (a type of thick gravy sauce), and has crab meat mixed into the eggs—the dish is also called Kani-tama, which literally means crab and eggs. A lot of Japanese people believe it originally came from Tenshin (Tianjin, China), altho

2021.04.15

Classic Recipes

Kimpira Renkon (Stir-fried lotus root)

Renkon, the Japanese term for lotus root, I think, has one of the most amazing crunchy textures of all the vegetables in the world. On top of that, It contains a lot of fibers and vitamin C.

2021.04.15

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Ninjin Shiri-Shiri (Okinawan shredded carrots with eggs)

This is a very simple and super easy yet very iconic Okinawan carrot dish. The term Shiri-shiri refers to the shredding sound of carrots using a Shiri-shiri-ki (Okinawan vegetable shredder).

2021.04.15

Regional Specialties

Miso-dare for Miso ramen | Secret revealed

This is a secret-revealed. A decent recipe for Miso-dare (miso sauce) for Miso ramen. You can use this not only for Ramen but also for Mapo-tofu, stir-fried vegetables, marinating meat for Yakiniku and so on.

2021.04.14

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Japanese-Style Mapo-tofu Rice Bowl

This is a Japanese version of the famous Mapo-Tofu (Sichuanese spicy Tofu dish) made into Donburi (Japanese rice bowl dish).

2021.04.14

Classic Recipes

Steak-Ju (Osaka-style Beef Steak Rice Box)

In Kansai area, including famous Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe, beef has long been the most common everyday meat, whereas it is pork in Kanto area, where Tokyo is located.

2021.04.13

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DAMAKO-NABE (Akita-Style Rice Cake and Chicken Hot Pot)

Damoko Nabe is a Hot pot from snowy Akita prefecture, which is one of the most famous rice producers in Japan. In the winter, this soothing and warming dish is prepared using ball-shaped rice cakes called Damako-mochi made from local rice and enjoyed with family.

2021.04.12

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RAFUTE (Okinawa-Style Braised Pork Belly)

Rafute, Okinawan-style braised pork belly, has its roots in Chinese braised pork belly and was adapted to suit local tastes. This tender and melt-in-your-mouth pork dish is definitely one of the most iconic pork dishes in Okinawa.

2021.04.12

Regional Specialties

NAGOYA-FU-TEBASAKI (Nagoya-Style Wings)

Nagoya-fu-tebasaki has to be one of the best-known local specialties of Nagoya across Japan. It's among the most popular dishes at the Izakaya in the city.

2021.04.12

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