Contents: What is Okonomiyaki? Okonomiyaki restaurants Okonomiyaki sauce Okonomiyaki provides balanced nutrients Make Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki at home! (Okonomiyaki recipe) Other Styles of Okonomiyaki Osaka-style Okonomiyaki Recipe Easy Okonomiyaki Kits What is Okonomiyaki? It’s a pancake made with water / egg / flour batter mixed with squid, beef or pork as well as cabbage or any vegetable of your choice. It’s cooked on a heated teppan grill and served with sauce and toppings such as aonori (seaweed flakes). Okonomiyaki can be roughly divided into three types: Hiroshima-style, Osaka-style and Tokyo-style (a.k.a monja-yaki). What makes the Hiroshima-style more distinctive than the other two is that the ingredients are stacked upon one another in layers. In Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, a large helping of cabbage […]
Contents: Takoyaki – What is it? How to make it? Takoyaki recipe & Takoyaki Batter recipe Ingredients The Best Pan for making Takoyaki An Easy Meal! Enjoy Premade Takoyaki at Home! Takoyaki – What is it? How to make it? Takoyaki literally means fried tako, octopus. This is a mouthwatering street food that originated in Osaka, Japan. Takoyaki is basically a bite-sized dough ball with an octopus chunk inside. It is great as a quick lunch or even an appetizer for dinner. Many Japanese love to host takoyaki parties with their friends and make takoyaki together. It’s a fun activity and conversation flows when making takoyaki with the takoyaki hot plate. If you want a real authentic takoyaki, find someone […]
Let’s try Natto Recipe! Many natto lovers are found in the northern and southern parts of Japan. Although natto was traditionally unpopular in the Kansai area, where residents hated its distinctive smell, the advance in biotechnology has made it possible to culture pure strains of bacillus natto to create natto having less odor. Thanks to the less smelly versions, natto is now a popular food that’s enjoyed by Japanese throughout the country. Natto is delicious but it has a distinctive smell and stickiness. Even the simplest way to eat natto—putting over on rice and sprinkling it with condiments and soy sauce—never becomes boring. When cooking natto, select ingredients that go well with this dish. You can also find recipes that […]
Have you seen a vegan scrambled eggs made with tofu? Tofu, also known as bean curd, is not only popular in Asian or vegetarian dishes, but is one of the most nutritious foods around. As you probably know tofu is made from soy beans, but what you might not know is that it is loaded with protein, calcium and Vitamin E. Tofu can be eaten fresh, boiled, or fried and is so versatile you can simply toss it on a salad, put in your soup or use it as a meat substitute. Here are some delicious traditional tofu recipes straight from Japan! Get creative and enjoy your healthy tofu meal! Agedashi Tofu Recipe Tofu Hot Pot Recipe Ganmo, Kanikama , […]
Japanese people love ika (squid). In fact, most of the world’s catch of squid is consumed by Japanese consumers. Squid is pleasantly chewy, with a gooey texture and sweet flavor. It’s great for sashimi, sushi, nimono (simmered dish) and yakimono (broiled dish). Squid tempura is as widely popular as shrimp tempura. Ika-no-kunsei (smoked squid) and noshi-ika (roasted squid) are indispensable accompaniments to beer. Contents: Squid Species Squid can be Easily Digested!? The Nutritional Value of Squid Surume Ika (Japanese Flying Squid) Local California Smatt Squid How to Choose Delicious Squid Japanese Squid Recipes Yaki Ika Recipe (Broiled Squid) Curry-Flavored Squid Rings Recipe Nitsuke (Simmered Dish) with Daikon and Squid Recipe Stir-Fired Squid with Oyster Sauce and Mayonnaise Recipe Japanese Squid […]
You will like unagi in your sushi rolls or perhaps as a part of your omakase course. Or, maybe you just like to eat white rice with eel sauce (if you haven’t, it’s a game changer, try it). No matter what form, or what you call it whether “unagi” or “eel”, it’s a fatty, meaty and delicious sushi and a much-loved staple of Japanese food enthusiasts around the world. So what is unagi, anyway? It seems like it should be seafood, because it is often listed on the sushi menu, but is it something you can catch on your next fishing trip? Is there other ways to eat unagi? Let’s find out more about this popular food! Contents: What is […]
Iwashi is caught around the world and is relatively easy to find in all seasons. Sardine, as it’s also called, is divided into three types: Sardinops melanostictus (ma-iwashi), anchovy (katakuchi iwashi) and Etrumeus teres (urume iwashi). Ma-iwashi belongs to the herring family and is the most common among the three types of sardine. In fact, most of the sardines sold in the U.S. are Ma-iwashi. Ma-iwashi is small enough to cook, and has an ample amount of fat to make the meat tasty. Additionally, it’s a rich source of nutrients and is very affordable. In all respects, Ma-iwashi is the king of sardines. Contents: A Long Standing Japanese Staple How to Prepare Iwashi Sardines (Finger Technique) How to cook Iwashi? (Iwashi […]
Contents: Wild Sockeye Salmon – Sashimi from Copper River Nutritional Value of Sockeye Salmon How to cook Sake? (Japanese Salmon Recipes) Salmon Rose Bud Recipe Foil-baked sockeye salmon with onion Recipe Takikomi rice with lightly salted sockeye salmon and karashi mentaiko (spicy cod roe) Recipe Easy roasted salmon Recipe Broiled salmon with grated daikon radish Recipe Salmon and Orange Marinade Recipe Salmon Tartare Recipe Chilled Salmon Pasta Recipe Salmon Pressed Sushi Recipe Wild Sockeye Salmon – Sashimi from Copper River Salmon sashimi– much loved around the world–is a popular item at sushi restaurants. However, most salmon are farmed, so it’s rare that we encounter the wild species. Retail outlets have difficulty offering wild salmon that can be eaten raw, simply […]
Maguro (Tuna) as you might expected, is the most popular fish for sashimi (thinly sliced raw fish) or nigiri-sushi (hand-rolled sushi with raw fish on top). Japan is the world’s biggest consumer of tuna; large quantities of tasty tuna, both fresh (raw) and frozen, are shipped to Japan from all over the world. Contents: What is Maguro (Tuna)? Types of Maguro(Tuna) What is Hon Maguro (Bluefin Tuna)? The Deference Between Akami, Otoro and Chutoro How to cook Maguro? (recipes) What is Maguro (Tuna)? Surprisingly, the United States is ranked second in tuna consumption. Tuna caught in Micronesian waters are delivered to Hawaii; those caught in the Pacific Ocean to Los Angeles; those caught in the Gulf of Mexico to Miami; and […]
