If you are new to Japanese homecooked meals, you probably have never heard of Onigiri, let alone Tuna Mayo Onigirazu. Onigiri is a hand molded, triangle rice ball, wrapped in seaweed, with some flavorful filling in the center. Onigiri…
This Hawaiian Salt Lemon Butter Salmon is the dish that forever ruined any chances of us having an exceptional salmon at restaurants. After having this salmon, nothing ever compares – not even at the finest restaurants. Do I…
Fall (or Autumn for some!) is the favorite season for many of us. Crisp cool air, beautiful foliage, abundance of fresh apples and pumpkins, tailgate parties… Now you can add Japanese sweet potato on this list of…
Poké bowl shops seem to be opening up everywhere these days. But it’s never as good as the fresh poke you can get just about anywhere in Hawaii. Poké is a Hawaiian dish that is typically associated…
This is one dish that I’ve made over and over to serve at parties or take to potlucks, and it’s one dish that I get asked for the recipe all the time. It’s crunchy, light and…
Beets are one of those vegetables that is a milestone for many people to indicate that you have become a grown-up. Chances are, you don’t really come to appreciate it and even enjoy it until you are…
Japanese rice, often referred to as sticky rice, is the heart of Japanese cooking. I may be a bit biased, but compared to any other rice, Japanese rice is so much more flavorful, more filling and satisfying, and so…
Lovers of Japanese food worldwide know the familiar homecooked Japanese food that is Chicken Katsu or Pork Katsu (aka Tonkatsu). They are simple pan-fried thin cutlets of chicken or pork, served with Tonkatsu sauce. You may see…
If you are looking for appetizers that are sure to delight and please your guests’ palate, you have come to the right place. Stuffed shishito pepper tempura is so unique and so delicious. It takes just a little…
