August 16, 2019GRILLED CORN WITH MISO BUTTER RECIPEI used to eat so many corn in summer vacation when I was kid.My grandfather had fields for a lots of corn, so my family could eat as much as corn we want! haha They were unbelievably sweet, and eating… Categories Side Dish
August 15, 2019STIR-FRIED TOFU & GROUND MEAT WITH SPICY MISO SAUCE (MABO-TOFU) RECIPEIn Japan, stir-fried tofu and ground meat with spicy sauce is called “mabo-tofu”, and it is recognized as Chinese cuisine. When we go to Chinese restaurant here in Tokyo, we often order mabo-tofu. Although it is kind of difficult to… Categories Main Dish
August 14, 2019Meat Sauce Pasta with Miso RecipeWhat kind of pasta (spaghetti) sauce do you like the best? I like creamy sauce with well-cooked sweet onion and bacon…But sometimes I need MEAT for spaghetti! haha I don’t know why I have been introduced only creamy pasta recipes… Categories Main Dish
August 13, 2019TAIWANESE CHICKEN RICE RECIPEHave you been to Taiwan or tasted Taiwanese cuisine? I have been there several times, and tried great foods at some local restaurants. For me, the best unique part about the food there is the flavor of spices. I thought… Categories Main Dish
August 9, 2019SESAME-MISO DIPPING SAUCE FOR COLD SOMEN NOODLES RECIPEIt has been very very… and very hot in this summer in Japan! There is almost no rain these days, and even the northernmost part of Japan, Hokkaido is as hot as Tokyo. When super hot days last so long,… Categories Main Dish
August 8, 2019COLD TOFU WITH SPICY OKRA RECIPEHave you heard of “Hiya-yakko” which is cold tofu topped with dried bonito flakes, minced green onion, and soy sauce? I guess it is the most popular finger food using tofu, and I am the one who love to eat… Categories Appetizer
August 7, 2019Green Onion Dressed with Vinegar & Miso RecipeI am big fan of the taste of “sweet and sour” made from vinegar, sugar, and various kinds of seasonings.But sometimes my husband doesn’t like too sour taste from vinegar. For those people who are not so good at vinegar,… Categories Side Dish
July 29, 2019CRISPY FRIED TOFU PIZZA RECIPEDo you like thin fried tofu? I really like it with miso soup because juicy fried tofu makes simple miso soup mild and extremely tasty. Also it matches so well with Japanese style simmered dishes. Thin fried tofu soaked up… Categories Appetizer
July 26, 2019MISO BUTTER SWEET POTATO RECIPEWhen it comes to sweet potato, deep-fried sweet potato with sweet sauce is one of the most popular snacks in Japan. It’s called “Daigaku-imo”.The sauce is made from mostly sugar (or honey) and a little water. It’s very simple dish,… Categories Snack
July 24, 2019SWEET & SOUR PORK RECIPELet’s make delicious SWEET & SOUR PORK using miso paste! I guess most of SWEET & SOUR PORK recipes in the world don’t use miso paste, but a little bit of miso paste is actually giving great flavor to it…. Categories Main Dish