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FRIED SHRIMP DONBURI (Ebi Fry Don buri)You can make this dish with any type of Japanese fried meat (tonkatsu-fried pork, chicken-katsu, shrimp-katsu, etc.) Katsu is easy to make in large batches. So if you end up with leftover fried meat, you can use it the next day to make this delicious Donburi. Of course, this is good with freshly made katsu too. When I lived in… |
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Japanese “Rare” CheesecakeNo bake cheesecakes are called “rare cheesecakes” in Japan. It is a soft type of cheesecake and usually gelatin is used to harden the filling. Rare cheesecakes are chilled and served with fresh fruits or fruit sauces. It is a very easy cheesecake to make at home |
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Takikomi Gohan (Japanese Mixed Rice)I loved eating this in Japan and love to order it when I am visit Suruki supermarket in downtown San Mateo. Finally, I learned to make it myself. It is amazingly easy and soooo good! This dish with just a small piece of grilled salmon, meat or vegetable makes a wonderful lunch or light dinner. Feel free to mix up the ingredients… |
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Famous Nagano Kabucha & Shitake SoupWhen I lived in Japan for 2 years I was introduced to many delicious foods. One of my most distinct food memories is of a hot, piping Kabucha (Japanese Pumpkin) soup I had in Nagano Prefecture after a very cold day of skiing. As is common in Japan, this was a small restaurant which was famous for and served almost nothing other than… |
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TARO & MACHA STEAMED POUND CAKEToday I would like to introduce a really simple pound cake recipe which includes taro and macha tea powder! Taro is called Sato Imo in Japanese. |
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SWEET POTATO CUPCAKESI need no say how cupcakes are popular all over the world. That is the main reason why I from now and then feature a cupcake recipe. Japanese-style cupcakes seem to be still new. They naturally come with different ingredients. Have you ever thought of making one with sweet potato. Sweet potato is satsuma imo/薩摩芋 in Japanese and… |
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Baked Matcha (Green Tea) Cheese cakeShizuoka Prefecture, where I live, produces no less than 50% of the national crop of green tea. You can imagine the quality of green tea consumed in homes in our Prefecture! Matcha, high quality green tea powder has increasingly become popular in cooking not only in Japan, but abroad. It does make for a beautiful combination with… |
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Oyakodon: Basic RecipeOyakodon must count as one of the top 5 as far as poplular food comes in Japan. It is easy to prepare and improvise with. Bear in mind that depending upon the region you are in Japan, the ingredients are totally different. For example, in Hokkaido you will be served salmon sashimi and salmon roe! After all, “oyakodon” means “parent… |
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VEGAN SOY MILK CARROT POUND CAKEEasy Vegan Cake! |
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Gyudon: Basic RecipeGyūdon (牛丼) can be literally translated into English as (Japanese-style) beef bowl. It is a typical Japanese comfort food consisting of a bowl of rice topped with beef and onion simmered in a mildly sweet sauce flavored with dashi, soy sauce and mirin. It also often includes shirataki/translucent konyaku noodles. It is commonly served… |
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French Cuisine: Broad Beans, Parmegiano & Basil ClafoutisClafoutis are not all desserts. The recipe can be easily adapted to vegetables and others. Living in Japan it is a bit reminiscent of tamagoyaki! Here is another simple French recipe with a long name: Clafoutis de Fevettes au Parmesan et Basilic Broad Beans, Parmegiano & Basil Clafoutis! |
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Today’s Lunch Box/Bento (’10/18)What with our pending trip to Kume Island, Okinawa, which promises a lot of eating and drinking, the Missus will keep an eye on my calories for the next two days! So it was back again to a more traditional form of Japanese bento! |
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Blueberry Yoghurt Chiffon CakeI certainly felt better when a friend reminded me they just had a news report in the States that said blue berries are the most healthy food item in the world! I still have quite a few up my sleeve! LOL For once I would like to introduce a version (there is another one coming soon!) of that famous American Cake: Blueberry Yoghurt… |
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Best Sushi Hand RollsDo you know what makes these Best Sushi Hand Rolls so special. Check out its recipe to explore the secret of its delicacy. |
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Tofu Chicilate CakeAs I said before, tofu has the great quality that it makes all things lighter, especially cakes. have you ever thought of combining it with Chocolate? |
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