Fried Tofu Steak with Soy Sauce Butter Glaze

tofu steak with butter glaze garnished with green oinions.

Soy sauce and butter pair beautifully for this easy pan fried tofu steak recipe. Soy sauce and butter fried tofu steak is easy to cook, economical, and delicious!  I grew up eating tofu, so I tend to like it no matter what you do with it. I mostly had it in miso soup, which may …

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Savory Kabocha Squash Soup

This kabocha squash soup is naturally sweet, and uses just a few simple ingredients to make a comforting and delicious winter soup. 

This kabocha squash soup is naturally sweet, and uses just a few simple ingredients to make a comforting and delicious winter soup.  When fall comes, it’s time for everyone to go pumpkin crazy. Except for me, because I think pumpkin is just okay. That’s probably because I grew up spoiled, eating kabocha squash. It’s also …

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Tuna Takikomi Rice

Tuna takikomi rice, or takikomi gohan, is a Japanese seasoned rice dish with veggies and tuna. Easy, filling, and nutritious, all you need to do is prep the ingredients, throw them in the rice cooker, and press start!

Tuna takikomi rice, or takikomi gohan, is a Japanese seasoned rice dish with veggies and tuna. Easy, filling, and nutritious, all you need to do is prep the ingredients, throw them in the rice cooker, and press start! Here’s a scenario: you don’t feel like making dinner. But you have people in the house you …

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Beef & Daikon Radish Recipe – Learn How To Cook Daikon Radish

Beef with Daikon Radish is an easy Japanese weeknight meal. It's best if you make it ahead of time, so the daikon can soak up all the great flavors of the sauce.

This savory beef and daikon radish recipe is a delicious and satisfying meal for any occasion. Thin sliced beef and daikon radish are simmered in a blend of traditional Japanese flavors and served with steamed rice. Learn how to cook daikon radish at home with this simple step-by-step recipe. Japanese Ingredients Did you know that …

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Canned Tuna Sushi Hand Rolls

Canned tuna sushi hand rolls- Using canned tuna and veggies that you already have in the fridge makes this sushi super accessible! Canned tuna sushi is an easy and quick meal that is fun to customize!

Using canned tuna and veggies that you already have in the fridge makes this sushi super accessible! Canned tuna sushi is an easy and quick meal that is fun to customize! Alrighty, so, sushi. Everyone loves sushi… except those who don’t like raw fish. Well it turns out that there’s a lot of sushi that doesn’t …

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Teriyaki Potatoes and Chicken

Teriyaki chicken and potatoes- An easy weeknight dinner, this teriyaki chicken and potato dish is comfort food, Japanese style.

An easy weeknight dinner, this teriyaki potatoes and chicken dish is comfort food, Japanese style.  Another easy weeknight meal for you guys! I love quick and easy dinners, for all of those evenings (read: every evening) where I’m just tired out from the day and not wanting to make anything fancy. Teriyaki is a fan favorite, …

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