Renkon Tori Tsukune are healthy and yummy meatballs are flattened into easy-to-eat patties. They’re perfect for a quick and simple dinner or to put into bento! Tsukune, or Japanese meatballs, are typically rounded into balls but these are flattened to showcase the beautiful lotus root discs. The lotus root adds […]
Author: Sylvia Wakana
Crispy Salmon / パリパリ鮭
A big fan of katsu but looking for something a little healthier? This Crispy Salmon (パリパリ鮭) is based on salmon katsu that is baked instead of fried. You can still get that crispy panko exterior without all the extra oil! While I love how fried foods taste, I find baking […]
Pizza Toast / ピザトースト
This magical Japanese bread snack takes almost no effort and can include any ingredients you want! Pizza Toast (ピザトースト) was invented in a Japanese cafe in the 1950s and is now an extremely common type of bread snack that can be found in bakeries across Japan. There is no “correct” […]
Soboro-don (Minced Chicken Bowl) / そぼろ丼
Soboro–don is a Japanese minced chicken bowl that is a popular Japanese comfort food. Seasoned minced chicken with fluffy scrambled eggs on top of steamed rice – what can get better than that? Soboro-don (そぼろ丼) is one of my favorite Japanese dishes. While it’s not commonly found in Japanese restaurants, […]