Friday, 20 December 2024

The Government Shutdown: What Travelers Need to Know


By Christine Chung, Ceylan Yeğinsu and Steven Moity from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/uwbLUdV

Wednesday, 18 December 2024

Chicken Chashu 鶏チャーシュー

Blue and white bowls containing ramen with soup topped with seared sliced chicken chashu, soft boiled egg, and blanched bok choy, and garnished with pickled ginger.

Learn to make juicy and tender Chicken Chashu at home. This lighter variation on Japanese braised pork belly is perfect over ramen or rice!

READ: Chicken Chashu 鶏チャーシュー

In Search of Sauna Nirvana Around Lake Superior


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Sunday, 15 December 2024

Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl) (Video) 牛丼

A donburi rice bowl containing gyudon, simmered beef and onions over steamed rice.

With thinly sliced beef and onions cooked in a savory-sweet sauce over steamed rice, Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl) is simple and filling!

READ: Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl) (Video) 牛丼

Thursday, 12 December 2024

Japanese Beef Curry (Video) ビーフカレー

A round white plate containing Japanese beef curry consisting of tender beef, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and curry roux, served over steamed rice.

With tender chunks of beef, potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms in a rich gravy, this savory and mild Japanese Beef Curry is comfort on a plate.

READ: Japanese Beef Curry (Video) ビーフカレー

36 Hours in Venice


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Help Yourself! How Readers Fought the Travel Industry and Won.


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Wednesday, 11 December 2024

Japanese Cheesecake (Video) スフレチーズケーキ

A white and gray rim plate containing a slice of Japanese souffle cheesecake. A cake stand behind containing the whole cake.

Learn my best tips to make jiggly and fluffy Japanese Cheesecake (Soufflé Cheesecake) for a creamy and dreamy dessert that everyone loves!

READ: Japanese Cheesecake (Video) スフレチーズケーキ

A Local’s Guide to Celebrating the Holidays in New York


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Sunday, 8 December 2024

How to Make Sushi Rice (Video) 酢飯

Sushi oke (Hangiri) containing sushi rice made with cooked Japanese short-grain rice, rice vinegar, sugar, and salt.

Homemade sushi rice recipe, simple instructions on how to make sushi rice with dashi kombu, sushi vinegar, sugar, and salt.

READ: How to Make Sushi Rice (Video) 酢飯

Thursday, 5 December 2024

Tuesday, 3 December 2024

Mapo Tofu (Mabo Dofu) (Video) 麻婆豆腐

A bowl containing mapo tofu over steamed rice.

My Japanese-style Mapo Tofu (Mabo Dofu) recipe is full of flavor yet much less spicy than the Sichuan dish. It's a quick, simple family meal!

READ: Mapo Tofu (Mabo Dofu) (Video) 麻婆豆腐

6 Warm Getaways That Will Lift Your Spirits


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Sunday, 1 December 2024

Matcha Checkerboard Cookies 抹茶アイスボックスクッキー

Matcha Checkerboard Cookies on a wire rack.

Get in a festive mood with my recipe for crisp and stunning Matcha Checkerboard Cookies with green tea powder flavor. Anyone can make them!

READ: Matcha Checkerboard Cookies 抹茶アイスボックスクッキー