All Recipes
Fish Cake Omelette
If you have eggs and fish cakes, you can whip up this omelette in under 15 minutes! It pairs nicely with steamed rice for lunch/dinner or porridge/congee for breakfast.
Sardines in Tomato Sauce
My family's most requested emergency food is sardines in tomato sauce. This recipe quickly transforms canned sardines into a divine dish you crave on any normal day.
Simmered Stuffed Mini Peppers
Colorful and healthy simmered stuffed mini peppers are a great make-ahead dish for meal prep or bento. These go well with steamed rice and miso soup for a simple Japanese meal.
Shark's Fin Melon Soup
Make this delicious Chinese chicken soup with shark's fin melon. The translucent thread-like flesh of the melon once cooked resembles that of a shark fin, and this soup is hearty enough for a meal with steamed rice.
Hiyashi Chuka Somen - Japanese Cold Noodles
Make this popular Japanese cold noodle dish to beat the summer heat. You will be pleased with the minimal cooking time and rewarded with a colorful and delicious noodle dish.
Tofu and Octopus Meatballs
Use firm tofu to prepare these delectable Japanese meatballs. These fried meatballs with octopus filling are irresistible, especially when paired with the ponzu dipping sauce.
Chicken Nanban - Fried Chicken with Tartar Sauce
Bite into juicy and succulent fried chicken with tartar sauce. These are great for snacking with cold beer. You can turn them into a meal with sliced lettuce/cabbage and rice.
Tonteki - Japanese Pork Steak
Each bite of the tender, juicy pork steak with a buttery, garlicky soy and Worcestershire sauce that coats the steak will be pure joy. Serve with thinly sliced lettuce/cabbage and cherry tomatoes.
Steamed Egg Tofu with Dried Shrimp Sprinkle
Soft and silky steamed egg tofu topped with spicy and savory sautéed dried shrimp sprinkle is the perfect way to enjoy egg tofu. I make this dish often since the combination is just so delicious.
Garlic Butter Tofu Steaks
Fry tofu into golden brown steaks and pair them with a delicious garlic butter sauce. These Japanese tofu steaks stand tall among all the great steaks, and you won't miss the meat.
Tofu and Pork Hambagu with Ponzu Dashi Sauce
An alternative to Japanese beef and pork hambagu, this tofu and pork burger is just as delicious, and the light ponzu and dashi sauce goes perfectly with the lighter hamburgers.
Japanese Tomato Salad with Lemon Tsuyu Dressing
Enjoy fresh tomatoes in this simple Japanese tomato salad with olive oil, lemon juice, and mentsuyu dressing. The addition of katsuo bushi and scallions gives an extra punch of flavor.