Recipe: Nasu Dengaku
Eggplant is in season in the summer here in Japan, and it is said that the vegetable has the ability to lower our body temperature...
By Mariko Nakamura
June 1, 2015 |
Food & Drink
Recipe: Niku Jaga
A quintessential staple of Japanese home cooking, this braised meat and potato dish is both easy to prepare and satisfying. Often called the national dish...
By Mariko Nakamura
April 20, 2015 |
Food & Drink
Recipe: Carrot Cake Cross Buns
From chocolate eggs and big gourmet lunches to hot cross buns and even more chocolate eggs, the popular foods of Easter time can be very...
By Luisa Heenan
March 30, 2015 |
Food & Drink
Recipe: Matcha Chia Pudding
With the spring weather approaching, you might find your body craving foods that are a little fresher and lighter. We have previously looked at the...
By Luisa Heenan
March 17, 2015 |
Food & Drink, Health & Beauty
Recipe: Healthy Christmas Pudding Balls
With all of the festive celebrations, dinners, parties this time of year, many of us tend to overindulge in food, especially at the sweets table....
By Luisa Heenan
December 8, 2014 |
Food & Drink
Recipe: Mochi Kinchaku
Did you know that you can make oden (the vegetables, tofu, eggs and other ingredients you see simmering in a hot broth in convenience stores)...
By Mari Nameshida
April 14, 2014 |
Food & Drink
Recipe: Kabu no Soboroni
Japanese turnips, or kabu, are a very healthy vegetable with a wonderfully smooth texture. And since they happen to be in season now, it's the...
By Mari Nameshida
February 3, 2014 |
Food & Drink
Recipe: Kuri Kinton
Kuri Kinton is a traditional Japanese New Year's food (osechi) made from sweet potato and chestnuts. Each osechi dish has a symbolic meaning, and Japanese...
By Mari Nameshida
December 30, 2013 |
Food & Drink
