Author: Sylvia Wakana

Sylvia Wakana - Blue Matcha Latte

Blue Matcha Latte / 青い抹茶ラテ

Can you believe this beautiful blue drink is matcha?! While blue “matcha” has been creeping onto the internet, I was disappointed to find that these “blue matcha lattes” actually contained no matcha. It was just a name. Which means you get no health benefits of matcha (antioxidants! high caffeine with […]

Sylvia Wakana - Teba Shio

Teba Shio (Salted Chicken Wings) / 手羽先塩焼き

These grilled chicken wings are one of the fastest and easiest Japanese dishes. Teba shio are perfect for a quick dinner or for a party! When people think of tebasaki (chicken wings), many people think of Nagoya-style where the fried wings are in a sweet and savory sauce. While I […]

Sylvia Wakana - Hiyayakko

Hiyayakko (Chilled Tofu) / 冷奴

Hiyayakko is a perfect and quick cold side dish for a hot day! We’ve been in and out of heat waves in Los Angeles, so I’ve been craving foods that are refreshing or cold. In Japan, many dishes are considered seasonal and Hiyayakko, Japanese Chilled Tofu, is an extremely popular […]

Sylvia Wakana - Fruits Sando

Fruits Sando (Japanese Fruit Sandwich) / フルーツサンド

An easy and fun dessert that is a favorite in Japan! This fruit sandwich may seem a little weird, but it’s really just a different kind of simple cake, right? Fruit is a really big thing in Japan. It’s often given as gifts and fruits parlors (fruit-themed cafes) are popular […]

Sylvia Wakana - Taco Rice

Taco Rice / タコライス

Taco Rice is a fun culture-crossing fusion dish from Okinawa! Japan is the king of taking inspiration from other cultures foods and twisting it to make it fit the Japanese palate. Taco Rice is the perfect example of this. It’s a popular dish from Okinawa, one of Japan’s most southernmost […]