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Sylvia Wakana - Anko Butter Ogura Toast

Anko Butter Toast / 小倉トースト

Transform your toast: this anko butter toast is an easy, non-traditional Japanese breakfast! Anko Butter Toast, also known as Ogura Toast, originated in Nagoya but can now be found in households, cafes, and breakfast-joints all across Japan. The key is in the ingredients This simple dish is comprised of 3 […]

Sylvia Wakana - Yuzu Olive Oil Cake

Yuzu Olive Oil Cake / ゆずオリーブオイルケーキ

If you’re looking for a moist cake with a refreshing twist, look no further! Everyone loves this yuzu olive oil cake. Even die-hard fans of butter (::cough::ME::cough::) admit that using olive oil makes some of the most moist, delicious cakes. While there are many citrus versions of olive oil cake […]

Sylvia Wakana - Tonkatsu Sauce

Tonkatsu Sauce / とんかつソース

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 […]

Sylvia Wakana - Chawanmushi

Chawanmushi (Savory Steamed Egg Custard) / 茶碗蒸し

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 […]

Sylvia Wakana - Mugs

Favorites from my Mug Collection

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 […]