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Japanese Sesame Carrot Salad

March 27, 2018

Japanese sesame carrot salad: Carrots and corn come together with a sesame mayo dressing to make a tangy, roasty, and smooth salad. The dressing is customizable to your tastes, and is delicious on salads and great for dipping.  The best dressings are sesame dressings. It’s just a fact. Roasted sesame seeds add the perfect flavor…

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Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce

January 10, 2018

Spooning out some tonkatsu sauce out of a bowl, with worcestershire sauce bottle in the background.

This tonkatsu sauce is a popular Japanese sauce for tonkatsu and other fried foods. It is easy to throw together and is tangy, rich, and perfect for dipping your favorite fried food!  Growing up, whenever we had chicken katsu, tonkatsu, or korokke, we always had the Bulldog brand tonkatsu sauce along with it. And you…

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Kabocha Squash Soup

October 28, 2017

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 Mayo Onigiri

October 11, 2017

Tuna mayo onigiri, or rice ball, is a simple and delicious Japanese snack. Rice is filled with a flavorful tuna and mayonnaise, shaped, and wrapped with a sheet of nori (seaweed). 

Tuna mayo onigiri, or rice ball, is a simple and delicious Japanese snack. Rice is filled with a flavorful tuna and mayonnaise, shaped, and wrapped with a sheet of nori (seaweed).  Onigiri is one of the most recognizable Japanese snacks there is. From homemade lunches to convenience stores, onigiri can be found just about anywhere….

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Tuna Takikomi Rice

June 12, 2017

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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