There is so many excellent Japanese recipes. In this section, Rachel posts some of the best Japanese recipes!
While trying to introduce Japanese cooking to a family member this past month, I decided that a good introductory meal to make would be onigiri.
Onigiri are Japanese rice balls that are either filled, or not, with smoked salmon, crab, tuna and mayo, etc. They’re easy to make, very filling, are good for lunches, and will [...]
Have you ever seen food move on it’s own? Rachel and I have…when she made a lovely meal of okonomiyaki the other day.
One of the interesting things about okonomiyaki is that it initially seems like something you’d see in an anime series…when completed, it moves! Rachel took a video right before it was ready to [...]
I know I’ve been preaching about how healthy Japanese food is compared to American food but Japanese cooking has its dark-side too. Take tempura for example: Tempura is Japanese batter-dipped, deep-fried vegetables and/or seafood. I think it’s doubly evil not only because it’s deep fried but because it uses veggies as a lure for [...]
Judging by the popularity of Pocky and the way anime fans seem to adore Japanese goodies, I think it‘s safe to say that Japanese sweets are gaining a foothold here in America. Believe it or not the Japanese have an extensive tradition in sweets dating as far back as 300 B.C. Truly Japanese sweets are [...]
(This recipe is courtesy Kobayashi Chikashi)
This past Sunday I had a friend over for anime watching. At around dinner time we decided, “Hey we’re like hungry and stuff.†I didn’t feel like making anything major or involved and was going to make some udon when Chikashi said he knew how to make an [...]
I know many anime fans appreciate Japanese culture and extend that appreciation to include certain Japanese snacks. Does anyone out there cook Japanese food as well as devour the ever-popular Pocky and such? Personally, I love Japanese food. It’s simple, tasty as hell and for the most part, damn good for you.
I think that [...]
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