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Category: Food

Shikoku Mule (Yuzu Moscow Mule)

This Shikoku Mule is a creation based on the popular Moscow Mule cocktail.  It’s technically a Yuzu Moscow Mule but I also used Japanese shochu instead of vodka to make this new refreshing cocktail drink. While I used…

Japanese Pasta Salad – simple pasta salad with a lot of flavor

It’s been called many things: Japanese Pasta Salad, Japanese Spaghetti Salad, Japanese Macaroni Salad… They are all simple salads that use the different types of pastas…

Japanese Okonomiyaki Coleslaw

If you are tired of the same reliable yet boring coleslaw, and are looking for something completely new to try, this Japanese Okonomiyaki Coleslaw is just what you might be looking for…

Japanese Gyudon Beef Bowl

Japanese Gyudon (pronounced gew-don) is one of the most basic yet the most satisfying of the quintessential Japanese homecooked meals…

Melon Soda Cocktail

If you visit Japan, there is no question Japan is in love with the fruity flavor of melon.  It’s in everything from candies (yes, even Kit Kats!) to beverages, and it’s been that way for many years…

Japanese Curry Udon

Curry udon noodle soup is a uniquely Japanese dish.  Udon are the thick wheat flour noodles that have more of a chewy consistency and are typically served as a noodle soup.  Japanese curry is the Japanese adaptation of…

Spicy Miso Ramen

There are quite a few variations for the spicy ramen recipes out there.  But my inspiration for this spicy miso ramen is the spicy Taiwan Ramen which is the local cuisine of Nagoya, Japan.  The broth for this…

Basics of Japanese Curry

“Curry rice” is one of the most beloved home-cooked meals in Japanese households.  It is consumed so much to the point it should be considered one of the unofficial national foods!  And just as Japanese food manufacturers…

Salty Shiba (Shiba Dog) Cocktail Recipe

Not every dog owner can say that they have a cocktail drink named after the breed of dog that they own.  (Although there are more out there than you think!)  But if you are a Shiba Inu owner…

Okinawan Taco Rice

With the current craze of all kinds of “bowls” at every kind of restaurants imaginable, it may seem like I’m following the trend by just putting taco meat over rice.  But, I can’t take the credit for…