Month: May 2022

Cold Somen Noodles / そうめん

Next up in my Japanese Summer Noodle Series is one of my favorites: SOMEN! These cold noodles dipped in tsuyu, a flavorful dipping broth, is delicious and refreshing. Cold somen is easily one of my favorite meals to eat when it’s hot out. It’s cold (and kept cold while you’re […]

Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Ramen) / 冷やし中華

First in my Japanese Summer Noodle Series is Hiyashi Chuka, one of the most popular summer dishes in Japan! These chilled ramen noodles are refreshing, healthy, and delicious. Hiyashi Chuka translates literally into “chilled Chinese” due to it being a chilled ramen noodle dish. Some people even call it a […]

Sylvia Wakana - Kashiwa Mochi

Kashiwa Mochi / 柏餅

Celebrate Children’s Day with this Kashiwa Mochi recipe: a traditional Japanese sweet rice cake with red bean filling and wrapped in an oak leaf. Making mochi may seem like a difficult task but with the right ingredients and modern techniques, it’s actually quite easy! What is Kashiwa Mochi? Kashiwa Mochi […]