Food & Life

If you want to make a Japanese rice bowl at home that combines tender raw tuna with warm rice, Negitoro Don is a simple and satisfying option. This Negitoro Don recipe is made by finely mincing 200 g (7 oz) of tuna akami, mixing it with 2 tsp mayonnaise, and serving it over rice with … Read more

If you want more flavor than a simple bowl of rice topped with raw salmon, marinating the salmon in a cooled soy-based tare makes all the difference. This soy-marinated salmon rice bowl, or Salmon Zuke Don, is made by marinating 200 g (7 oz) of salmon intended for raw consumption for 1 hour in a … Read more

When you’re craving a rich noodle bowl without broth, Taiwan Mazesoba is a satisfying option packed with seasoned ground pork and aromatic toppings. This Taiwan Mazesoba recipe combines spicy ground pork cooked with doubanjiang, garlic chives, green onion, fresh garlic, homemade bonito powder, and egg yolks. The Chinese-style noodles are first tossed with 2 tbsp … Read more

If you want to try a lighter take on Japanese fried chicken, Toriten (Japanese chicken tempura) is a great option. Toriten is made by marinating 400 g (14.1 oz) of boneless chicken thigh with Cheongha, sugar, garlic, and ginger for 10 minutes, then coating the chicken in a batter made with egg, cold water, cake … Read more

If you’re looking for a Japanese pasta dish with a thick sauce and a bold black pepper kick, Nagoya-style Ankake Spaghetti is a great one to try. The key to this Ankake Spaghetti recipe is making a thick ankake sauce by simmering ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, beef Dashida seasoning, and water, then thickening it with a … Read more

When you want a quick, filling meal made with simple ingredients, this Japanese rice bowl is an easy option to prepare. This Soboro Don recipe combines savory ground pork soboro seasoned with soy sauce, sugar, Cheongha, and mirin with soft, lightly sweet egg soboro, served side by side over warm rice. The key is to … Read more

If you want to make a tender Japanese-style eel rice bowl at home, a great method is to first sear the eel, then steam it slowly with Cheongha before coating it in a glossy tare sauce. This Japanese unadon recipe starts with 1 whole freshwater eel, seared over medium heat for 3 minutes per side. … Read more

When you want a refreshing noodle dish on a hot day without spending much time at the stove, this cold bukkake udon recipe is an easy option. Frozen udon noodles are microwaved for 2 minutes 30 seconds, rinsed thoroughly under cold water, and served with a simple tsuyu made with equal parts water, soy sauce, … Read more

If you’re looking for a Japanese-style side dish that combines soft potatoes with savory bacon and crisp cucumber, this Japanese potato salad recipe is an easy option to try. For this Japanese bacon potato salad, 300 g (10.6 oz) of potatoes are microwaved with onion for 5 minutes 30 seconds, then roughly mashed with vinegar … Read more

When making Japanese croquettes at home, the key is getting both textures right: a soft, fluffy potato filling and a crisp breadcrumb coating. This Gyuniku Korokke recipe makes 6 Japanese beef and potato croquettes using 400 g (14.1 oz) of potatoes, 120 g (4.2 oz) of ground beef, and finely chopped onion. The beef and … Read more