Simple Japanese Recipes
Tanabata Somen is a popular summer noodle dish is enjoyed during Tanabata Festival in Japan on 7/7. Tanabata (七夕) is the Star Festival in Japan and takes place on July 7th. It comes from the tale of the meeting of two dieties, Orihime and Hikoboshi (represented by the stars Vega […]
Next in my Japanese Summer Noodle Series is Tokoroten. These refreshing, fun jelly noodles are extremely unique and refreshing! Noodles made of jelly may sound weird, but I highly recommend giving Tokoroten a chance! While many people outside of Japan aren’t familiar with this dish, it’s a popular and traditional […]
Next in my Japanese Summer Noodle Series is my favorite kind of Hiyashi Chuka (chilled ramen noodles): with Sesame Sauce! Hiyashi Chuka, or chilled ramen, is one of the most popular summer noodle dishes in Japan. I previously posted a Hiyashi Chuka recipe with a soy sauce based dressing, which […]
Next in my Japanese Summer Noodle series is Hiyashi Tanuki Udon. This refreshing chilled dish is full of chewy udon noodles paired with the crunch of tenkasu, or tempura bits. What is udon? Udon are thick Japanese wheat noodles. They are bouncy and chewy and are actually my favorite noodle […]
Next in my Japanese Summer Noodle series is Zaru Soba. This classic dish makes an easy and healthy quick meal and is perfect for warm days. Zaru Soba is a popular chilled noodle dish in Japan. While it’s a chilled dish and often enjoyed during hot weather, it’s very popular […]
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 […]