Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Ehomaki (Setsubun Sushi Roll) 恵方巻き

Two uncut sushi rolls—ehomaki (setsubun sushi roll)—filled with rice, vegetables, and seafood are wrapped in nori and arranged on a bamboo plate with chopsticks and a small teacup nearby.

Make Ehomaki for Setsubun with this easy sushi roll recipe. Learn the meaning, seven lucky fillings, and how to enjoy this Japanese tradition at home.

READ: Ehomaki (Setsubun Sushi Roll) 恵方巻き

Monday, 26 January 2026

Homemade Spicy Mayo Recipe

A bowl of creamy orange sauce—your homemade spicy mayo recipe—sits with a wooden spoon on a cutting board. Nearby are a halved lime, sriracha bottle, and checkered cloth on a white surface.

Homemade Spicy Mayo recipe made with Japanese mayo and sriracha. Make this creamy, spicy sauce at home in just 1 minute with only 3 ingredients.

READ: Homemade Spicy Mayo Recipe

Sunday, 25 January 2026

Spicy Tuna Rolls

A rectangular white plate holds a row of spicy tuna rolls, each topped with a dollop of creamy orange sauce and sprinkled with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. The background is a dark, blurred surface.

Spicy Tuna Rolls recipe made easy at home. Learn how to roll sushi with sashimi-grade tuna, perfect rice, and bold flavor everyone will love.

READ: Spicy Tuna Rolls

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

16 Japanese Curry Recipes You’ll Love

A ceramic plate containing steamed rice, dry curry, and a fried egg.

Do you love a good curry? Here we've rounded up our most delicious Japanese curry recipes you'd want to make over and over again. 

READ: 16 Japanese Curry Recipes You’ll Love

Sunday, 18 January 2026

Kinako Mochi (Rice Cake with Soybean Flour) きな粉餅

A green plate containing Japanese rice cake (mochi) coated with kinako (soybean flour).

Learn how to make easy Kinako Mochi at home with roasted soybean flour, sugar, and packaged plain mochi for a tasty Japanese rice cake snack.

READ: Kinako Mochi (Rice Cake with Soybean Flour) きな粉餅

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

JOC Cooking Challenge December 2022

A white plate containing Purin (Japanese Custard Pudding).

For our December 2022 JOC Cooking Challenge, we'll be making a well-loved Japanese dessert: Purin (Japanese Custard Pudding)!

READ: JOC Cooking Challenge December 2022

Healthy Dinner Recipes for a Fresh New Year

Japanese tea is poured on top of steamed rice and flaky baked salmon in a rice bowl.

From plant-forward meals and vibrant salads to nourishing one-pot dishes and easy soups, this collection is filled with healthy dinner recipes that will become your go-to favorites all year long.

READ: Healthy Dinner Recipes for a Fresh New Year

Sunday, 11 January 2026

Isobeyaki Mochi with Cheese 磯部焼き餅

A round fluted plate containing cheese-stuffed Isobeyaki Mochi wrapped with nori seaweed.

Chewy Isobeyaki Mochi with Cheese at home with my quick recipe. Grill Japanese rice cake and add soy sauce, nori, and melty cheese for an umami punch.

READ: Isobeyaki Mochi with Cheese 磯部焼き餅

Thursday, 8 January 2026

Yakimochi (How To Grill Kiri Mochi)

Toasting kiri mochi (Japanese rice cakes) in a frying pan.

Learn to make toasted Japanese rice cakes using the stovetop or oven with my Yakimochi recipe: How to Grill Kiri Mochi.

READ: Yakimochi (How To Grill Kiri Mochi)

Monday, 5 January 2026

Zenzai (Sweet Red Bean Soup with Mochi) ぜんざい

Two bowls of sweet red bean soup topped with grilled mochi sit on a wooden table, accompanied by a cup of green tea, chopsticks, and a blue-striped cloth.

Make my Zenzai (sweet red bean soup) recipe three easy ways with azuki beans and toasted mochi at home. It's a cozy winter Japanese dessert that everyone loves.

READ: Zenzai (Sweet Red Bean Soup with Mochi) ぜんざい

Friday, 2 January 2026

Nanakusa Gayu (Seven Herb Rice Porridge) 七草粥

A ceramic pot filled with rice porridge topped with grilled tofu cubes and chopped greens sits on a wooden table, next to a wooden spoon and various dishes.

Reset after Japanese New Year with my Nanakusa Gayu recipe. This comforting seven herb rice porridge is easy to make and loved for its healing, gentle flavor.

READ: Nanakusa Gayu (Seven Herb Rice Porridge) 七草粥