Tuesday, 1 September 2026

JOC Cooking Challenge September 2026

A Japanese tonpeiyaki (pork and cabbage omelette), topped with mayonnaise, okonomiyaki sauce, and green seaweed, served on a white and blue platter with drinks and side dishes on a wooden table.

Join the September 2026 JOC Cooking Challenge! Learn how to make easy Osaka-style Tonpeiyaki in 30 minutes and enter for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card.

READ: JOC Cooking Challenge September 2026

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Monday, 31 August 2026

Tonpeiyaki (Pork and Cabbage Omelette) とん平焼き

A Japanese tonpeiyaki omelette topped with savory sauces and creamy mayonnaise, garnished with green seaweed flakes, served on a decorative oval plate on a wooden table with chopsticks and side dishes nearby.

A spoonful of potato starch in the egg is my trick for a fold that never tears, and it's ready in 30 minutes when I'm craving okonomiyaki.

READ: Tonpeiyaki (Pork and Cabbage Omelette) とん平焼き

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Thursday, 27 August 2026

Bean Sprout Salad もやしのナムル

A small pile of seasoned Bean Sprout Salad garnished with sliced green onions on a white plate, with chopsticks resting on the side and a green cloth underneath.

Leftover bean sprouts never go to waste in my kitchen. I’ll show you the best way to blanch and the prepping secret I use every time.

READ: Bean Sprout Salad もやしのナムル

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Sunday, 23 August 2026

Bitter Melon and Tofu Salad ゴーヤの白和え

A bowl with bitter melon slices and crumbled tofu, served on a ceramic dish with chopsticks beside it, makes for a refreshing Bitter Melon and Tofu Salad bursting with flavor.

Learn how to make Bitter Melon and Tofu Salad with a creamy mashed tofu dressing. Blanching the bitter melon in salted water keeps it mild and delicious.

READ: Bitter Melon and Tofu Salad ゴーヤの白和え

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Thursday, 20 August 2026

Nikiri Mirin (Boiled/Alcohol-Free Mirin)

A metal pot with oil and nikiri mirin is tilted over a blue gas flame on a stove burner.

Master the simple nikiri technique to remove alcohol from hon-mirin in minutes—perfect for salad dressings and dipping sauces.

READ: Nikiri Mirin (Boiled/Alcohol-Free Mirin)

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Monday, 17 August 2026

Yuzu Kosho (Homemade Japanese Yuzu Pepper) 柚子胡椒

A glass jar filled with vibrant green yuzu kosho paste, made from a traditional Yuzu Kosho Recipe, sits on a wooden tray beside a wooden spoon and a whole green citrus fruit. Plates and utensils are arranged in the background.

Yuzu kosho is my go-to Japanese condiment this summer. Make it easily at home with three simple ingredients to add punchy, zesty flavor to any dish.

READ: Yuzu Kosho (Homemade Japanese Yuzu Pepper) 柚子胡椒

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Thursday, 13 August 2026

Umeboshi Onigiri (Plum Rice Ball) (Midnight Diner) 小梅のおにぎり

Two Umeboshi Onigiri (Plum Rice Balls), inspired by Midnight Diner, with red seasoning sit on a pale-green plate, accompanied by green chopsticks. A wooden table, pickled garnish, water glass, and small dishes are visible in the background.

A Midnight Diner regular devoured ten pickled plums in one scene, and I couldn't resist racing to the kitchen to recreate Master's rice ball snack!

READ: Umeboshi Onigiri (Plum Rice Ball) (Midnight Diner) 小梅のおにぎり

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