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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 - 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 […]

Sylvia Wakana - Buta no Kakuni - Braised Pork Belly

Instant Pot Buta no Kakuni (Braised Pork Belly) / 豚の角煮

A classic, melt-in-your-mouth braised pork belly, Buta no Kakuni, made easier and faster with the Instant Pot (or pressure cooker)! You asked and you shall receive! After making this and posting on Instagram stories, there were tons of recipe requests for this dish – so here you go! Braised Pork […]

Sylvia Wakana - Pork Rice Roll

Pork Rice Roll / ポークライスロール

A smaller, elevated version of a Pork Rice Roll from Tokyo Disney Sea! Crispy pork wrapped around soft steamed rice in a slightly sweet sauce. In case you haven’t heard, Tokyo Disney Sea’s food is AMAZING. They have so many unique items (like milk tea flavored popcorn and scallop croquette […]