My second week in Tokyo started out with a fabulous trip to Kappabashi, the kitchen district, with my friend Genia. Now anyone who loves to cook as much as I do must be very careful when they pay a v...
Well it’s been a few weeks since I returned from Tokyo and as some of you already know, from following me on Twitter, FaceBook, Pinterest and Instagram, I had a fabulous time. From the time I l...
I have to tell you I’m very excited. First Hubby was back in Seattle again last week for a few days on his way to California and second I’m off to Tokyo soon! I cannot wait. I’ve...
Here is another example of the Japanese taking a simple dish like a pork chop and turning it into something special. I’ve written about many other Yoshoku dishes on my blog and Pork Sauté is a...
Ok I’m finally doing an Okonomiyaki post. Ever since I started my blog, a year and a half ago, I’ve been asked over and over about posting an Okonomiyaki recipe and I promised I would, s...
As most of you know I spent the majority of my life growing up and living in Tokyo. I first moved to Japan at the age of five and have spent a total of twenty eight years in Tokyo and counting. My ...
I have to tell you I’m crazy about shrimp. Ask any of my friends and they will tell you this is true. We even have special fried shrimp lunches at Etta’s Seafood, a Tom Douglas restaura...
I recently had the most amazing experience. I was lucky enough to be asked to do a Hot Pot (or Nabe in Japanese) cooking class at Tom Douglas Restaurants’ Dahlia Workshop. This was a really b...
While many people here in the United States have heard of Tonkatsu most have not heard of Menchi Katsu. Menchi means mince in Japanese and Katsu means cutlet. So basically Menchi Katsu is a minced ...
Everyone loves a simple chicken recipe. I know I do. Well I’ve got a great chicken recipe that uses ingredients you probably have laying around your kitchen. This recipe is one of my go-to r...
Yes, I finally put my Mom’s Kalbi recipe down on paper. I’ve been promising this recipe to my followers on Twitter for quite some time now. Whenever I post a photo of Kalbi I always get ...
Spaghetti Napolitan (or just Napolitan) is a totally made in Japan Yoshoku pasta dish. It was actually invented by a Chef in Yokohama, my hubby’s hometown, right after World War II. When I wa...
Nikujaga is Japanese comfort food. In Japanese Niku is meat and Jaga is short for Jagaimo, or potato. Meat and potatoes, you couldn’t ask for anything more comforting. Every household in Jap...
As most of my Twitter followers know I just returned from a fabulous ten day vacation in Tokyo. I tweeted every luscious bite I put in my mouth while I was there. I really did. I think some were a...
There was always Kimchi (Korean spicy fermented cabbage or turnip) around when I was growing up. I feel very fortunate to have been exposed to Japanese and Korean cuisine from a very early age. Act...
Here’s a simple tofu recipe that I wanted to post for those people who do not eat meat or who just love tofu, like me! I’m planning to post more meatless dishes in the future, I know I...
This is my favorite Japanese dish ever. I am serious. I still remember the first time I tried this dish. We were at my Mom’s friends’ restaurant that was ten minutes away from where we...
I think everyone in America knows Teriyaki. I’m almost positive everyone in Seattle knows Teriyaki. I recently read somewhere that Seattle has so many Teriyaki restaurants they were thinking ...
Oyako-don literally means parent-and-child Donburi (chicken and the egg, get it?) or a Japanese rice bowl in which chicken, egg, green onions and other ingredients are simmered together and served on...
Who doesn’t love Ramen? My hubby and I are crazy about Ramen. I promised my followers on Twitter awhile back that I would post a ramen recipe soon. Well, that day has finally arrived. Sorry...
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