Simple Japanese Recipes
A delicious matcha variation to the popular Dalgona Coffee trend: a whipped, fluffy cloud of matcha on milk. If you haven’t heard, Dalgona Coffee has been taking over the internet. It first gained popularity on TikTok and has since spread across all other platforms. It’s definitely going to be one […]
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 […]
A fun Japanese twist on a favorite classic dessert: matcha chocolate chip cookies! While my preferred recipe for Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies calls for multiple flours and is a little more intensive, I thought it would be fitting to post a recipe that’s a little more tangible by using common […]
Ichigo Daifuku: A classic Japanese dessert that has taken the internet by storm. This popular spring wagashi (Japanese confection) is made of chewy, soft mochi filled with sweet red bean paste and topped with a juicy strawberry! What’s not to like? While traditional ichigo daifuku typically has mochi and red […]
I teamed up with Shin-sen-gumi to make this burger with a spicy, Japanese twist using their spicy miso! This spicy miso salmon burger will become a staple during grilling season. If you’re looking for a unique burger option, I recommend making salmon burgers. I often make a variation of this […]
A wafu (Japanese style) ice cream using two traditional Japanese dessert ingredients: matcha and kinako! I teamed up with Kokoro Care Packages to make this recipe using one of the items in their Monthly Nourishing Essentials subscription boxes. I used their kinako matcha from their February Matcha themed box. Kokoro […]
Hi! I'm Sylvia Wakana, a half-Japanese, half-American girl living between Los Angeles & Tokyo! I love cats and mugs and love sharing Japanese culture through FOOD!