Simple Japanese Recipes
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) […]
A fun ice cream flavor using a favorite Japanese snack: POCKY! This Honey and Strawberry Pocky Ice Cream tastes like frozen nostalgia. Have you had Pocky before? They are biscuit sticks that are coated in different flavors of frosting (like chocolate or strawberry) – and have been one of Japan’s […]
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 […]
Hanbaagu (ハンバーグ) is my FAVORITE Japanese dish. This juicy hamburger steak is one of the most popular dishes in Japan for both kids and adults! Japanese hamburger steak falls in the Yoshoku category (Japanese-style Western Food) that is often found both in restaurants and at home. While it’s a burger, […]
Renkon Tori Tsukune are healthy and yummy meatballs are flattened into easy-to-eat patties. They’re perfect for a quick and simple dinner or to put into bento! Tsukune, or Japanese meatballs, are typically rounded into balls but these are flattened to showcase the beautiful lotus root discs. The lotus root adds […]
A big fan of katsu but looking for something a little healthier? This Crispy Salmon (パリパリ鮭) is based on salmon katsu that is baked instead of fried. You can still get that crispy panko exterior without all the extra oil! While I love how fried foods taste, I find baking […]