Sicilian Pepperoni PizzaSeptember 3, 20252 CommentsThere’s something universally comforting about pizza, but Sicilian Pepperoni Pizza stands in a league of its own. As a home chef living in Japan, I’m…
Japanese Roast Beef StripsJune 25, 20250Discover the Delight of Japanese Roast Beef Strips When it comes to the culinary wonders of Japan, one might think of sushi, ramen, or tempura.…
Loco MocoAugust 29, 20230Loco Moco is a dish that is featured in contemporary Hawaiian Cuisine. Hawaiian cooking tends to be unique – fish, spam and pork are all…
Oven Baked Barbecue ChickenJuly 12, 20220In Japan barbecued meats are very popular. Yakiniku is a style of cooking where meat is grilled over a hot flame. And Yakitori is chicken…
Tonkatsu – Japanese Pork CutletsJune 28, 20220Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlets) is a very popular dish in Japan. You can find tonkatsu restaurants in almost every town where tonkatsu is the main…
Tofu SteakJune 3, 20220Tofu steak makes an amazing meal when you want a healthy, protein rich meal. In Japan, soybeans are an essential part of the diet, and…
Oxtail Osso Buco Japanese StyleMay 27, 20221 CommentOsso Buco is traditionally an Italian dish made with veal shanks. In Japan, veal shank is difficult to find and oxtail is much more popular.…
Karaage – Japanese Fried ChickenMarch 24, 20220Karaage is boneless Japanese chicken, marinated and then coated with potato starch and fried. Karaage is very popular in Japan and can be found almost…
Ginger PorkNovember 25, 20210Ginger pork is known as buta shogayaki in Japanese, “buta” meaning pork, “shoga” is ginger, and “yaki” is a cooking style where you sear food…