This is a traditional Japanese recipes book (English/Japanese, bilingual). (Contents)Preface: Japanese Cuisine– Basics of Japanese Cuisine– Basic Japanese Dishes– Deep-Fried-Dishesetc…     Printed in JAPAN!   This is JAPAN…

Cutting apple into shapes is very popular in Japan. The most common shape is rabbit, which often dresses bento lunch box. It is cute, fun and easy to make!  …

  Instant ramen is one of the snack foods loved by many countries (most people in Japan eat it as a meal though). I think you find various Japanese brand…

Rice is our staple food and we love rice! Even without side dishes, we can eat rice with some condiments.       The following is “Condiments Go Well with…

  I have introduced Japanese fermented soybeans called natto on my blog before.  Natto is a very healthy food, but it seems to hard for foreigners to love natto. How about…

      These golden crispy grilled rice balls are called yakionigiri; simple but often eaten in Japan. You can even find them at convenience stores and frozen ones at…

Miso soup is a must in Japanese cuisine! It’s made with miso, dashi stock, and ingredients such as tofu, seaweeds, vegetable and meat.    

    Since you are visiting this blog, I think you are familiar with Japanese food but do you know tamago kake gohan (egg sauce over rice)? [note] Recently, it’s…

    This Japanese cook book titled “Stories and Recipes of Local Cuisine in Japan” won the “Best Local Cookery Book in the World” at the GOURMAND Cookbook Awards in…

    Tofu is made from soybeans, water and a coagulant called nigari. Because it’s popular as a healthy food in the world, you might be familiar of it. Japanese…

    Yakitori is Japanese skewered chicken. Every part of chicken is used for yakitori. Thigh, nankotsu (cartilage), hatsu (heart), liver, sunagimo (gizzard), kawa (skin), shiro (small intestines), and so…