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Recipes using Japanese ingredients

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…

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…

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…

Japanese Chicken Lettuce Wraps

This is the recipe for the lettuce wraps I grew up eating and loving WAY before they became a trendy menu item at many restaurants…

Easy Lemon Turmeric Rice

OK, this isn’t a Japanese recipe. Not.Sorry. People ask me for this lemon rice recipe every time I make it so I decided to just post it here. You’ll be glad I did…

Simple ways to make gourmet ramen (with instant ramen)

If you love ramen but there isn’t a ramen shop nearby, or if you just want something simple but just as good at home, here are all the ways you can make a gourmet ramen, at home, with instant…