Category: Main Dish

Hello, food lovers! Welcome back to the blog. Today, I’m excited to share a recipe for a hearty and incredibly delicious dish from Nagano Prefecture, Japan: Sanzoku-yaki Don! Sanzoku-yaki is a regional style of Japanese fried chicken, famous for its bold,…

Hello, food lovers! Welcome back to my kitchen. Today, I’m sharing a recipe that is a true lifesaver on busy days but doesn’t compromise on flavor: Japanese Curry One-Pot Rice. This dish is inspired by the savory flavors of Japanese curry…

Hello, food lovers! Welcome back to my kitchen. Today, I’m excited to share a recipe that is a true game-changer for weeknight dinners: Honey Soy Salmon One-Pot Rice. This dish features tender, flaky salmon coated in an irresistible sweet and savory…

Hey foodies! Welcome back to my kitchen. Today, I’m thrilled to share a super satisfying and popular Japanese-style Chinese dish called Tenshinhan-don (天津飯丼). Imagine a fluffy, tender omelet filled with crab, served over a bed of savory seafood stir-fry and rice,…

Hello, everyone! Today, I’m sharing a recipe that is incredibly simple, fast, and packed with flavor: my Japanese-style Sausage and Egg Bowl. This is the kind of meal we whip up in Japan when we want something satisfying without spending…

Hey foodies! Today, I’m excited to share a recipe that’s a real game-changer for a quick and satisfying meal: my special Fluffy Egg and Chicken Bowl. This isn’t your traditional Oyakodon. It’s a modern, super-easy take on the classic chicken and…

Hello foodies! Today, I’m excited to share 6 beautiful and delicious pressed sushi recipes that you can make without any nori seaweed! Oshizushi, or pressed sushi, is traditionally made using a special wooden box called an oshibako. But don’t worry if…

Good morning, foodies! Ever wondered what a typical Japanese breakfast looks like? While traditional spreads are amazing, many of us in Japan love a quick, easy, and satisfying meal to start the day. Today, I’m sharing 6 of my favorite…

Hello food lovers! When the summer heat arrives in Japan, our appetites can sometimes fade away. On those hot, humid days, we turn to a traditional, refreshing dish called Hiyajiru (冷や汁). Hiyajiru literally means “cold soup,” and it’s a wonderfully simple and…

Hello food lovers! Welcome back to the blog, where we bring authentic Japanese recipes to your kitchen. Today, we’re making one of my favorite home-cooked meals: Yonshoku-don (四色丼), or the 4-Color Rice Bowl. This dish isn’t just beautiful to look at;…