Have you been cooking okra wrong? Japanese store clerk shares surprising tip
Okra is a vegetable that’s very popular during summer when it’s in season. Japan is no exception. Although there are many ways of preparing it…
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Yakisoba pan monster! We tried Nissin’s recipe using their super concentrated U.F.O. Yakisoba
One of the more unusual sandwiches unique to Japan is the 焼きそばパン yakisoba pan. As you can imagine, the main ingredient is yakisoba noodles, cooked…
Cooking YouTuber’s Japanese twist on Korean stew with instant ramen will make you hungry
Takeshi Takeshima has somewhat of a tough appearance, but just like the ex-yakuza Tatsu from The Way of the Househusband whom he emulates, he really…
Try this time-saving lifehack for cooking and peeling corn on the cob
Japanese homemaker はっちゃん Hatchan says she “doesn’t like cooking much.” Maybe that’s why she developed cooking methods and lifehacks to make food that looks good…
Level up your crunch game with Japanese chef’s simple karaage fried chicken lifehack
Breaded and fried chicken known as 唐揚げ karaage is a very popular dish in Japan, both in restaurants and gastropubs and at home in the…
Japanese sweets master shows how to make a dazzling Peach and Calpis Jelly Tart
There are some sweets, that no matter how tasty they are, give you pause as you simply have to sit back and admire how beautifully…
Level up your ramen game with this foolproof recipe for ramen eggs
If you love ramen to the point that you’ve begun making it at home, then you probably know that an excellent bowl of ramen doesn’t…
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…
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…
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…
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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….
Japanese agricultural group’s roasted eggplant suggestion a hot topic: “Why didn’t I think of it?”
“This is a new way to cook!” “The scales (fell from my eyes)…” “I see… Why didn’t I think of it?” “This is amazing! I’ll…
“I’ve made the greatest no good snack!” Six piece cheese and potato treat will make your taste buds faint
Sometimes life’s greatest guilty pleasure can be overindulging in some junky comfort food that we’re not entirely sure we should be having (like fried rice…
“Gotta be delicious!”; “Genius!”: Try Japanese agriculture group’s egg recipe for dinner tonight
Cooking and planning your meals every day is more tedious than you might imagine. Have you ever looked at the table and thought, “I want…