Japanese Recipes, Traditional Hawaiian Treats and Japanese Fusion
My favorite dressing of all time is Japanese sesame dressing. I’ve talked before about how much I love black sesame, but I love white sesame just as much! Sesame is a standard dressing used in Japanese homes and restaurants. It’s got that roasty flavor that I can’t get enough of! Many sesame dressings have mayonnaise …
A Hawaiian classic: The ahi tuna poke bowl is chunks of Ahi tuna and onions tossed in a sesame soy sauce marinade. An easy and delicious sashimi style dish. what is hawaiian poke Poke, pronounced poh-keh is a Hawaiian word meaning to “slice or cut crosswise into pieces”… But to anyone who is from Hawaii, …
To go along with yesterday’s karaage chicken, here is another bento classic. It’s a simple egg roll, called the tamagoyaki. Loose translation: cooked egg. Basically. BUT before you read any further, I have you tell you… you need a special pan to make this. I have this (affiliate) one. Is it worth it to buy a …
Today was my middle daughter’s second birthday and I wanted to do something fun for dinner. Going out to a restaurant is fun, but then you have to constantly tell your kids to sit down and don’t climb out of the highchair, stop pouring pepper on your fruit… the usual stuff. I thought it would …
This mini pavlova recipe features crispy, delicate meringue shells topped with luscious strawberry curd and a refreshing lemongrass-infused whipped cream. The meringue shells are baked until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, creating the perfect base for the tart and creamy toppings. The homemade strawberry curd is made with fresh strawberries and …