Author: Sylvia Wakana

crispy salmon

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 recipe

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

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, […]