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Sylvia Wakana - Sushi Rice

Sushi Rice / 酢飯

Learn how to make the best sushi rice at home! Making sushi rice may be daunting. We’ve all had it: bad sushi rice that ends up too dry and hard to entirely too mushy. There are very few ingredients involved but technique is super important when making this perfectly seasoned […]

Satsumaimo Gohan (Japanese Sweet Potato Rice) / さつまいもご飯

Satsumaimo Gohan, or rice with Japanese Sweet Potatoes, is a classic and popular fall dish. Japan is all about eating seasonally and seasonal foods. One of the most popular fall foods is Satsumaimo, or Japanese Sweet Potato. This starchy, buttery, and sweet potato is great for putting in all sorts […]

Japan's Viral Gyoza

Japan’s Viral Gyoza

This quick and delicious gyoza is trending in Japan right now so of course, I had to share! This gyoza is technically nameless and was shared on Twitter by @nao252525. It’s supposed to be extremely simple, easy, quick, and above all – VERY delicious. I’ve seen people in Japan making […]

Sylvia Wakana - Ramen Eggs

Ramen Eggs (Ajitsuke Tamago) / 味付け玉子

Love those marinated ramen eggs from your favorite ramen shop? Now you can make ramen eggs at home (and shhh! they’re REALLY EASY!). Ajitsuke Tamago, or Ramen Eggs, are an extremely popular topping for ramen. These soft-boiled eggs range from super runny to custard-y and are marinated in soy sauce […]

Sylvia Wakana - Spam Musubi

Spam Musubi / スパムむすび

Taking a break from my Studio Ghibli recipe series to get back into sharing some of my regular favorite recipes again! As we push into summer, I want to share some of my favorite summer dishes. And today I am sharing my FAVORITE recipe for SPAM MUSUBI! What is Spam […]