Welcome to our March 2025 JOC Cooking Challenge! I’m excited to kick off our first cooking challenge of the year by encouraging everyone to find simple joy in the kitchen and make cooking the best part of their day. This month, we’ll be making an easy yet incredibly healthy recipe that requires just one vegetable and ...
READ: JOC Cooking Challenge March 2025
5-minute Yamitsuki Cabbage is a simple, addictive dish of crisp cabbage tossed in sesame oil, garlic, salt, sesame seeds, and umami seasoning.
READ: Yamitsuki Cabbage やみつきキャベツ
Learn how to make delicious and easy homemade Teriyaki Sauce with authentic Japanese flavors using only four basic pantry ingredients!
READ: Teriyaki Sauce 照り焼きのたれ
Enjoy the savory, sweet, and tangy flavors of my easy and quick Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce recipe that you can make with just four ingredients.
READ: Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce とんかつソース
Spicy Pork and Bean Sprout Miso Soup packs complex flavor in 10 minutes with chicken stock, pork belly, garlic chives, miso, and gochujang.
READ: Spicy Pork and Bean Sprout Miso Soup
In this easy Yaki Udon, we pan-grill chewy Japanese wheat noodles with crisp vegetables and protein in a savory sauce. Ready in 25 minutes!
READ: Yaki Udon (Stir-Fried Udon Noodles) (Video) 焼きうどん
Discover the key differences between ponzu and soy sauce, their unique flavors, and the best ways to use them in Japanese cuisine.
READ: Ponzu vs. Soy Sauce: What’s the Difference?
In my easy Teriyaki Salmon recipe, I’ll show you how to pan-grill the fillets and prepare a classic sweet-savory sauce the traditional Japanese way.
READ: Teriyaki Salmon (Video) 鮭の照り焼き
You may wonder "does miso go bad?" Learn how to handle and store Japanese fermented soybean paste and tell when it's time for a fresh batch.
READ: Does Miso Go Bad?
Make this classic and comforting Udon Noodle Soup (Kake Udon) at home with thick, chewy noodles in a delicate broth topped with green onions.
READ: Udon Noodle Soup (Kake Udon) (Video) かけうどん
Learn to make classic Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono) with wakame seaweed. It's light, healthy, refreshing, and goes with everything!
READ: Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono) (Video) 酢の物
