Snack

Kanikama Rice Ball / カニカマおにぎり

Rice ball recipes your kids will love: Kanikama Rice Ball! This chuuka (Chinese) inspired rice ball has lots of flavor but is still simple and easy to make. What are onigiri? Onigiri are Japanese rice balls. They are most commonly thought of to be triangular in shape, but can come […]

Tuna Mayo Rice Ball / ツナマヨおにぎり

Rice ball recipes your kids will love: Tuna Mayo Rice Ball! Tuna Mayo is easily one of the favorite types of rice balls for kids. What are onigiri? Onigiri are Japanese rice balls. They are most commonly thought of to be triangular in shape, but can come in many different […]

Sylvia Wakana - Kashiwa Mochi

Kashiwa Mochi / 柏餅

Celebrate Children’s Day with this Kashiwa Mochi recipe: a traditional Japanese sweet rice cake with red bean filling and wrapped in an oak leaf. Making mochi may seem like a difficult task but with the right ingredients and modern techniques, it’s actually quite easy! What is Kashiwa Mochi? Kashiwa Mochi […]

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 […]