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Category: Food

My Favorite Chicken Pad Thai

Pad Thai is a popular Thai stir-fried rice noodle dish. Here is my version of the Chicken Pad Thai that was created after testing many recipes…

Grilled Corn Japanese Street Food Style

Fresh, locally grown corn is one thing that I look forward to in the summer in Ohio.  Grilling out these flavorful, juicy corn on beautiful summer weekends makes the short summers in Ohio that much sweeter.  We love…

Japanese-style Wafu pasta with mushrooms

There is a whole category of Japanese dishes called wafu pasta.  Wafu means “Japanese style” in Japanese.  (Not to be confused with wagyu which means Japanese beef!). These pasta dishes aren’t made with the traditional Japanese noodles…

Basic Japanese Ingredients for Everyday Cooking

When you think of “Japanese food,” you may have a vision of a beautifully plated sushi or a table full of small yet intricate dishes that are feasts for the eyes just as they are for your taste buds. But…

Easy Japanese Okonomiyaki Recipe

Okonomiyaki is a savory pancake that is one of the quintessential comfort foods of Japanese cuisines. It definitely is one of the foods you must try when you are in Japan but they are also easy to make at home…

Homemade Japanese sesame salad dressing

Here is the recipe for one of the most popular salad dressings in Japan: A rich and creamy Japanese sesame salad dressing that is so versatile…

Instant Pot Japanese Fried Rice

This Instant Pot Japanese fried rice recipe makes this wonderful dish into an easy weeknight meal or a great side dish…

Matcha scones with dark chocolate chips

These matcha scones are tender with delicate and well balanced flavors of matcha and dark chocolate chips…

How to host your own sushi party

Hosting your very own sushi party can actually be one of the easiest thing to do – as long as you have access to the sushi/sashimi-grade fish…

Japanese Potato Salad

You’ll see this potato salad served as a side dish in the dinner or lunch box, in a bento box or on the dinner entrée plate…