It has been an unknown fact that in Japan, the wife holds the power, but it is not because she holds the wallet....
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Pork Ginger Recipe for Bento
Dried Tofu Recipe – Agedashi Koya-dofu
Yet another simple recipe from Fukuoka Dreaming. This time, it's with Japan's favorite ingredient.
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A very simple recipe for Spaghetti featuring Fukuoka's famous dish. We hope you like it!
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Recipe: Mushroom miso soup
I am sure that there are as many different miso soup recipes as there are cooks. There is the basic recipe, which involves just miso and dashi, and hundreds of different variations. The most common additions are tofu, wakame and green onion, but one can also add potatoes, daikon, carrots, cabbage or mushrooms.
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Karaage Recipe (Japanese Fried Chiken)
Its Karaage season once again.....ok, ok...any season is Karaage season, so grab your pens and take down Asawa's Karaage recipe
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Miso Soup Recipe
It ain't a Japanese meal without Miso soup so learn to make it to add to your Japanese Food collection!
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Eggplant and Thick Deep-Fried Tofu Stew (Nasubi to Atsuage no Nimono) Recipe
Another recipe from Asawa's book, perfect for eggplants of autumn.
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How to Cook Yaki Udon Peperoncino
A simple recipe for Yaki Udon with Peperoncino. Perfect for those busy days with an almost empty refrigerator!
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Recipe: Stir-fried tofu with green beans
The following is a very healthy, low-fat, vegan meal. It is relatively easy to make and it can be served both as the main dish or as a side dish accompanied with rice.
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Makgin Gyoza: Part Two
We made gyoza again today and this time with a twist. If my blogging career doesn't take off soon I might have something to fall back on!
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Sukiyaki Sunday
I took some pics of our Sukiyaki Sunday along with a little instruction on how to make it. Enjoy!
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How to Cook Yakisoba (Japanese Fried Noodles)
Asawa shares another one of her recipes, this time for a traditional Japanese favorite, yakisoba. You will never go back to instant yakisoba after you try this!
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Welcome Autumn with this Simple Mushroom Soup Recipe
The cool breeze that has been creeping in is a sign that Autumn is just around the corner. Welcome autumn with this kinoko(mushroom) soup recipe when mushrooms are cheap and fresh in the vegetable market
Read more »Making Gyoza
Easy to make - gyoza is an awesome party treat! Here's how it went down during our last gyoza feast.
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How to Cook Stuffed Bell Pepper ピーマンの肉詰め(pi-man no niku zume)
Bell Peppers are cheap in the market during summer, so its the best time to cook this latest dish from Asawa's recipes.
Read more »Kitchen Check! Do you already have these in your kitchen?
A handy guide to what you need in your kitchen to make real Japanese food (and how to pronounce them!).
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How to Cook Japanese Curry (for the Gaijin Lost in a Japanese Supermarket)
A "How to prepare Japanese Curry" recipe for the gaijin lost in a Japanese supermarket. (This is the second of a series of posts intended for non-Japanese speakers trying to make sense of cooking in Japan)
Read more »Clams with Japanese Sea Kale in a Miso Broth - a la Jamie Oliver
What a neat idea to serve clams with sake and miso. I'm going to try that with some clams or mussels...
"Hi guys,Jamie here..
Last week I was at the Chelsea Flower show with my good friend Jekka McVicar. Jekka had Sea Kale on her stand and I tried the flowers from this for the first time. I thought that they would go nicely with strawberries. Would be great to hear your thoughts.
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