Japanese Food

Have Fun Making Bento
Here is a bento (Japanese-style boxed meal) I prepared for my son. Rice balls (onigiri) are decorated to look like people, using seaweed (nori). It's fun to make different faces,...

Japanese Recipe of the Week: Stir-fried Squid and Broccoli
Squid is often used in stir-fried dishes. This recipe uses broccoli and squid, but you use other vegetables, such as asparagus and celery. Serve with hot steamed rice. Squid and...

Iron Chef Japan
Iron Chef is a Japanese cooking show aired in Japan from Oct. 1993 to Oct. 1999. If you have missed the show in the past, Iron Chef Japan is airing...

Homemade Aburaage?
A member of Japanese Food Forum is trying to make aburaage at home and needs your help. "I've tried to fry up my own aburaage (for inarizushi) but have not...

Japanese Recipe of the Week: Miso Nikomi Udon
Miso nikomi udon is udon noodles simmered in miso-based soup and is usually served in an earthware pot. It's a local speciality in Nagoya area, Japan. When you want to...

Daikon and Tuna Spaghetti
The combination of daikon radish and tuna with spaghetti may seem a bit odd, but they go well together. Grated daikon (daikon oroshi) adds a refreshing flavor. When you want...

Kaki Fry
Do you like oysters? Oysters are in season in Japan now. When the weather is getting cold, I crave "kaki fry", which are deep-fried oysters. It's a popular lunch and...

Japanese Recipe of the Week: Imokenpi
It looks like French fries, but it's actually deep-fried and sugar-coated sweet potatoes called imokenpi. Imokenpi is a really crunchy snack, and it's hard to stop eating it. Imokenpi Recipe About...

Tofu Dengaku
Grilled tofu with sweet miso sauce is called tofu dengaku. It's usually skewered on bamboo sticks and is a popular item in Izakaya (Japanese-style restaurants). I like the sweet miso...

Gyudon - Beef Bowl
Gyudon is a delicious rice bowl with simmered beef. It's popular as an inexpensive and quick meal at Japanese gyudon chain restaurants, such as Yoshinoya. Simmer beef slices with onion...