Simple Japanese Recipes
This easy recipe for tonkatsu sauce, one of Japan’s most popular sauces, only uses 4 ingredients and takes less than 5 minutes to make. I *love* tonkatsu sauce. This thick, tangy sauce is normally made from vegetables and fruits, spices, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar. It’s most commonly served with […]
This silky savory steamed egg custard is a Japanese classic. Chawanmushi is warm and comforting and pairs well with almost any traditional Japanese meal. Served in a little teacup, this dish looks fancy but is actually not very hard to make! The best part is you can put almost any […]
Crispy deep-fried tofu in a flavorful tsuyu sauce. Agedashi Tofu is a popular appetizer in Japanese restaurants and Izayaka. The exterior is crispy while the tofu stays soft inside and it’s served with a umami-rich sauce and various toppings like green onions, bonito flakes, or grated daikon (radish). It may […]
An Italian favorite with an umami-rich Japanese twist, this miso carbonara with salmon and ikura is a satisfying, easy meal. Ramen, udon, soba — all noodles that people think of when they think of Japan. Did you know Japan also has a booming spaghetti scene? Italian-inspired wafu (Japanese-style) pasta was […]
I have an *excessive* love for mugs so I have an ever-growing and changing mug collection at my house. I did a feature of some of my favorites on my TikTok. While most of these were purchased at stores in Japan, I was able to find some of them online […]
A delicious dessert with zero effort! Moffle, or mochi waffles, are a modern take on Japanese desserts using traditional ingredients. What is mochi? Mochi, or Japanese rice cakes, are a very traditional and ancient food, first seen in Japan sometime between 300 BC to 300 AD. An omen of good […]
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!