Category: Recipes

  • Yakimeshi – Japanese Fried Rice

    Yakimeshi – Japanese Fried Rice

    Japanese Fried Rice, known as “Yakimeshi” in Japan, is a very flavorful and delicious recipe that is very easy to make. This is because it doesn’t require any special ingredients and you can create it with things you probably already have in your kitchen. Yakimeshi is usually cooked with leftover rice, so rice cooking time… Read more

  • JINGISUKAN – Japanese Style Grilled Lamb

    JINGISUKAN – Japanese Style Grilled Lamb

    A recipe that takes its name from the 13th century conqueror, Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol Empire that spanned Asia and Europe. The grilled lamb recipe was created in Japan about 100 years ago. Until that time, lamb meat was not common in the Japanese diet. In those years, the lamb brought images of… Read more

  • From Green to Brown: Sugitama and its Journey Through Sake

    From Green to Brown: Sugitama and its Journey Through Sake
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    Have you seen a sphere made of cedar branches at the entrances of some buildings, such as restaurants or shops in Japan? Some people mistake it for a beehive, but it is actually the Sugitama , a traditional symbol for sake makers as it serves as a notification to future buyers that new sake has… Read more

  • Kaiseki – Japanese haute cuisine

    Kaiseki – Japanese haute cuisine
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    Kaiseki (会席料理) is Japanese haute cuisine and one of the most refined cuisines in the world. If you want your trip to Japan to be complete, you must experience a full-fledged kaiseki meal. This type of ” Kaiseki ” haute cuisine is said to date back to the 16th century, when Sen-no-Rikyu, a tea master,… Read more

  • Hiyashi Chuka / Japanese Recipe

    Hiyashi Chuka / Japanese Recipe

    HIYASHI CHUKA is a Japanese dish with cold ramen noodles and various very colorful ingredients such as cucumber, ham, shrimp or crab, egg, etc. that are put on top of it in a ramen-type bowl. In the hot summers of Japan, this recipe is very desirable and it is very easy to make. Preparation: 20… Read more

  • Tofu Fillets in Avocado Sauce / Japanese Recipe

    Tofu Fillets in Avocado Sauce / Japanese Recipe

    Original from Rika’s TOKYO CUISINE A delicious and healthy tofu dish that will help you reduce meat consumption Preparation: 20 minutes Cooked: 10 minutes Serving: 4 people Utensils Ingredients Instructions Read more

  • Soy Cheesecake / Japanese Recipe

    Soy Cheesecake / Japanese Recipe

    A healthier alternative to cold cheesecake. Made with a combination of soy milk and yogurt instead of cream, with a little yuzu juice for a hint of citrus. A creamy and tasty cheesecake, without the need to use the oven, perfect for the hot days ahead! *We recommend fruits such as strawberries, raspberries, grapes, etc.… Read more

  • カレーライス – Rice with Japanese Curry

    カレーライス – Rice with Japanese Curry
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    Along with Ramen, Rice Curry (Kare Raisu) is considered one of the most popular dishes in Japan, having been introduced to the country from India by the British during the Meiji Era (1868–1912). According to historical records, the first person to eat curry in Japan was Kenjiro Yamakawa, who was a member of the Aizu… Read more