New Year (正月, shōgatsu) is the most important holiday in Japan. Learn more about the foods, traditions, and various customs observed during this festive holiday.
READ: Japanese New Year お正月
New Year (正月, shōgatsu) is the most important holiday in Japan. Learn more about the foods, traditions, and various customs observed during this festive holiday.
READ: Japanese New Year お正月
Yosenabe is a classic Japanese hot pot made with a mix of chicken, seafood, tofu, and vegetables in a flavorful dashi-based broth.
Pickled Napa Cabbage (Tsukemono) is a refreshing Japanese side dish that's quick and easy to make! Enjoy with sesame or kombu flavor.
Carbon steel pans are durable, easy to maintain, and non-toxic. Learn how to season a carbon steel pan with these simple steps.
Top favorite matcha recipes you'll love from my Japanese kitchen. Discover the versatility of matcha green tea in everyday cooking and baking.
Make this Hawaiian favorite—Furikake Chex Mix—for a holiday gift exchange, movie/game night, or potluck. It’s such a fun irresistible snack that will keep everyone munching!
READ: Furikake Chex Mix
Learn how to make your favorite sushi at home! Find sushi recipes including California roll, classic nigiri, temaki hand roll, etc.
This Vegan Dashi, or Shiitake Kombu Dashi, is a plant-based Japanese soup stock made with umami-rich dried shiitake mushrooms and dried kelp.
Win a MINERAL B PRO Carbon Steel Fry Pan from de Buyer for your everyday cooking! 5 winners will be selected. {Holiday Giveaway} I’m super excited to partner with de Buyer to giveaway their MINERAL B PRO Carbon Steel Fry Pan to 5 lucky winners! This is the ONE pan that I use for pan-frying, ...
Win a package of Gyokuro, premium Japanese green tea from the award-winning Japanese Green Tea Company this holiday season! We’re teaming up with Japanese Green Tea Company this holiday season to give away their best-selling authentic green tea to five (5) lucky winners. This award-winning Gyokuro Japanese green tea is the perfect beverage to bring a sense of balance ...
READ: Holiday Giveaway: Gyokuro Premium Japanese Green Tea (US only)
This show-stopping Chocolate Chiffon Cake is super-moist, fluffy, airy, and bouncy all at once! With a rich chocolate flavor, this chiffon cake recipe will soon be your favorite! Get ready to eat a second serving, because it's like eating air!
My Japanese-style Roasted Kabocha Squash is flavored two ways with shichimi togarashi and sweet soy sauce for a quick, delicious side dish.
From cotton-soft soufflé cheesecake to buttery rich matcha cookies to Castella honey sponge cake, here are our most popular Japanese desserts of all time.
This easy Japanese-style Napa Cabbage Stir-Fry with shiitake mushrooms and bacon makes a great quick addition to your meal as a side or main dish!
{Holiday Giveaway} Win a beautiful glass lid Hario Donabe Ceramic Cooking Pot from Hario USA today! 5 winners will be selected. Are you excited about hot pot season? As part of our holiday giveaway series, we’re partnering with Hario USA to give away my personal favorite Hario Donabe Ceramic Cooking Pot to 5 lucky winners! This Japanese-made donabe ceramic pot ...
Tsukune Hot Pot, or Tori Dango Nabe, is a Japanese hot pot recipe where ginger-flavored chicken meatballs are simmered in a dashi-based broth along with a healthy mix of tofu, vegetables, and mushrooms. Cooked at the table in a donabe clay pot, it’s a warm and comforting family-style dinner for fall and winter nights. {Vegetarian-adaptable} As the temperature ...
READ: Tsukune Hot Pot 鶏つくね鍋
Win a copy of ‘Chinese Homestyle: Everyday Plant-Based Recipes' cookbook today!
Classic Oyakodon recipe—chicken and egg are simmered in a sweet and savory dashi sauce then served on top of a bowl of steamed rice.
The Northeast US has some of the most renowned universities in the US. Join us on university tours as we stop by for quick visits.
{Worldwide} Win a brand new JOC sweatshirt that comes in white or black! This giveaway is open to a worldwide audience.
Dry Curry is a gravy-less Japanese curry made with ground meat and minced vegetables and often served with a fried egg or sliced boiled egg. This home-style curry is flavorful, gently spiced, and savory with a hint of fruity sweetness. Although it's not a well-known dish outside of Japan, this quick and easy curry dish is a staple in Japanese households.
15 delicious miso recipes! From miso soup to salad dressings to savory marinade, learn how to incorporate miso in your everyday cooking.
Mixed Sando is a classic set of Japanese milk bread sandwiches filled with tuna salad, egg salad, and ham and cheese with lettuce.