Simple Japanese Recipes
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 […]
Tamago Sando is a beloved Japanese sandwich has grown in popularity worldwide recently thanks to Japanese konbini (convenience stores). I grew up eating tamago sando (たまごサンド), like all Japanese people, and it’s definitely one of my favorite Japanese sandwiches (alongside Japanese tuna sandwiches). It’s really easy to make so it’s […]
Nikudango are tasty pork meatballs in a light sweet and sour sauce and are a great addition to any meal! Nikudango (肉団子) is another one of those items that you don’t often see at restaurants but people often make at home. The name literally means meat (niku) and ball (dango) […]
Who’s a fan of cold noodles? This modern, refreshing, and bright Sweet and Spicy Scallion Somen Salad is great served cold. I always go on about how udon is my favorite Japanese noodles but do you know what my second favorite is? It’s somen! What is somen? Somen are white […]
These steak rolls glazed in a light teriyaki sauce will be the star of any bento! I’m always trying to find ways to keep bento lunches interesting since I make them daily for Roy. To be honest, I fail most of the time and make them really simple and “boring” […]
A refreshing, authentic tuna poke. I grew up eating poke – Hawaiian style. I remember when the mainland poke trend blew up in Los Angeles, I was so confused about it since it was very different from the poke I was used to. One of the main differences is that […]