Shisolicious! This simple and delicious recipe will give you a great reason to eat more shiso
Unless you were raised in Japan or Korea where it’s commonly available, chances are you discovered shiso leaf (perilla) as a garnish with sashimi. If…
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How to turn Napa cabbage into an awesome easy dish with just one ingredient
Napa cabbage, (know in Japan as 白菜 hakusai, also known outside of Asia as Chinese cabbage, Chinese leaf in the UK and wombok in AU),…
Juicy giant Japanese hamburger steak cooking lifehack saves time and effort
In many Japanese families, ハンバーグ hambāgu, or (Japanese) hamburger steak, is a popular dish. Not only are they tasty and enjoyed by many people young…
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How to stop a runaway dog [Manga]
For people who own pets, one of the things they probably fear the most…is their pet escaping. No matter how careful you are on a…
Japanese chef reveals easy and fool-proof way to julienne carrots
Julienned vegetables are used in all kinds of cooking. Also referred to as the allumette (or matchstick) when used on potatoes, the julienne measures approximately…
No need to peel eggs with this easy and time-saving potato salad lifehack
Potato salad is a surprisingly time-consuming side dish. Just consider the usual steps it requires: Peel and boil potatoes. Boil the eggs and peel the…
Game-changing cooking lifehack to easily make 150 gyoza has dumpling fans drooling
Whether you call them dumplings or pot-stickers, gyoza are a foodie fan favorite in Japan. True gyoza fanatics will be happy to enjoy a plate…
No splattering! Open Muji and other retort pouches cleanly every time
Retort pouches are a common format for selling food. In Japan, many brands use them to pack a wide variety of liquid foods ranging from…
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Skip the hard part of making gyoza dumplings with one replacement ingredient [Recipe]
Gyoza. These mouthwatering dumplings are ubiquitous in Japan and a favorite among tourists. It’s only natural that you’d want to try making them at home….
Make muggy weather more manageable with this money-saving lifehack
Every year around June, the rainy season arrives in many parts of Japan. Although you may be lucky to enjoy some dry days later in…
Use ground meat ‘as is’ in ultimate “shortcut recipe”: “Awesome”; “I’ll try it right away!”
“Japanese hamburger steak” (ハンバーグ hambāgu), a variation of Hamburg Steak or Salisbury Steak, is a dish made by kneading ground meat—often a 7:3 blend of…
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No need for a salad spinner! Here’s the easiest way to dry salad greens [Lifehack]
When you’re making a salad, it usually tastes better when your salad greens are drained of excess water. A salad spinner is convenient to have,…
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Fancy cut boiled eggs with a common household item [Lifehack]
Boiled eggs are convenient for lunch boxes and as an accompaniment to dishes. The white and yellow pattern which can be seen when you slice…
“I’ll try it next time!” Lifehack for keeping pork tender in chilled shabu shabu goes viral
As Japanese food lovers surely know, nabemono stews and other hot dishes may be wonderful in winter, but the hot summer months are the best…
“Why didn’t anyone tell me sooner?” A life-saver for preserving ginger
Japanese Twitter user Dr.Cat (@dramerica88) recently revealed what seems to be a secret to many on Twitter, showing the best way to store ginger to…