Friday, 17 April 2026

Build-Your-Own Japanese Meal Prep Bowls

Build-Your-Own Japanese Meal Prep Bowls with rice and varied toppings including salmon, crispy tofu, karaage chicken, and vegetables, served on a marble surface.

Build-Your-Own Japanese Meal Prep Bowls are my go-to recipe for busy weeks. Prep carbs, proteins, and vegetables ahead, then build a different bowl every night.

READ: Build-Your-Own Japanese Meal Prep Bowls

Thursday, 16 April 2026

Simmered Potato and Chicken

A bowl of Japanese-style Simmered Potato and Chicken with minced meat and green snap peas, served on a wooden tray with chopsticks, a drink with ice, and a bowl of rice nearby.

This Simmered Potato and Chicken recipe with sweet-soy broth brings nikujaga-inspired flavor to your table in 35 minutes. It's quick weeknight comfort food.

READ: Simmered Potato and Chicken

Sunday, 12 April 2026

Dashimaki Tamago (Japanese Dashi Rolled Omelette) だし巻き玉子

Sliced Dashimaki Tamago (Japanese Dashi Rolled Omelette) is arranged neatly on a dark plate with a small portion of grated daikon radish. The plate rests on a wooden table beside a pair of chopsticks.

Make this Dashimaki Tamago recipe—Osaka's silky rolled omelette packed with dashi for a tender, custardy texture no other version can match.

READ: Dashimaki Tamago (Japanese Dashi Rolled Omelette) だし巻き玉子

Wednesday, 8 April 2026

Bok Choy and Tofu Stir-Fry (Video)

A bowl of bok choy and tofu stir-fry with mushrooms and savory sauce is served on a wooden tray with chopsticks and a cup of tea, beautifully presented in a white and blue flower-shaped bowl.

Bok Choy and Tofu Stir-Fry recipe—a plant-based weeknight dinner with tofu cutlet, crisp bok choy, and a savory ginger-garlic sauce. Ready in 20 minutes.

READ: Bok Choy and Tofu Stir-Fry (Video)

Saturday, 4 April 2026

Dorayaki (Japanese Red Bean Pancake) (Video) どら焼き

Two dorayaki (Japanese red bean pancakes) sit on a white and blue plate; one is whole, and the other reveals its sweet red bean filling. In the background, a cup and teapot rest on a wooden table.

Easy Dorayaki recipe you can make at home. Master fluffy honey pancakes filled with sweet red bean paste for a classic Japanese treat everyone will love.

READ: Dorayaki (Japanese Red Bean Pancake) (Video) どら焼き

Wednesday, 1 April 2026

Miso Salmon in Foil (Video) 鮭の味噌マヨホイル焼き

A miso salmon in foil fillet topped with sliced mushrooms, shredded carrots, lemon, and green onions, served on a decorative plate with red chopsticks and a bowl of rice nearby.

This miso salmon in foil recipe is a 30-minute dinner with tender fish, mushrooms, and a rich miso-mayo glaze—all steamed in one packet.

READ: Miso Salmon in Foil (Video) 鮭の味噌マヨホイル焼き

Saturday, 28 March 2026

Chicken Nanban (Fried Chicken with Tartar Sauce) (Video) チキン南蛮

A plate of crispy chicken nanban topped with creamy egg salad, served alongside fresh lettuce, cucumber, tomato, a small dish of sauce, a bowl of miso soup, and multigrain rice.

Learn how to make this beloved Chicken Nanban recipe at home—a Japanese crispy fried chicken tossed in a sweet-tangy sauce and topped with creamy tartar sauce.

READ: Chicken Nanban (Fried Chicken with Tartar Sauce) (Video) チキン南蛮