This dish is one of the best examples, “simple is best.” What you need to make Silken Tofu Rice are… Rice. Silken tofu (warm or cold). Soy sauce. These are the basic ingredients. And toppings of your choice. This time I had avocado mash (avocado plus wasabi and chopped radish), chopped tomatoes, and Japanese Shiso […]
Category Archives: Japanese Food
Vegan Tsuke-Men
ヴィーガンつけ麺
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Tsuke-men is like a cousin of ramen. It’s basically the same thing, but the noodles and the soup are separated (soup typically has a bit stronger flavors). You scoop up a few strands of noodle, dip them in the soup, and eat. And then repeat the process. I added a generous amount of sprouts. I […]
T-Rice Bowl
うちのとうめし
Saturday, January 26, 2019
Instagram is an awesome thing. I was away from the Japanese food scene for a long time, but now I feel like I’m catching up. When I saw a picture of a dynamic tofu rice bowl, I knew that was something I wanted to create myself. Apparently, this is a special dish served at a […]
Morning Golden Spiced Milk
おはよう甘酒スパイスミルク
Saturday, January 19, 2019
This is probably my ideal way to start my day. It’s hot soy milk with Ama-zake and spices (turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom). Ama-zake is a traditional Japanese sweet beverage. It’s made from fermented rice. Although it’s called “zake (sake)”, it doesn’t always contain alcohol. There are two ways to make ama-zake, in one way you end […]
Grilled V-Unagi Rice
MODOKIうな丼
Friday, January 18, 2019
Grilled unagi rice is one of popular Japanese dish which is unlikely to become big in the Western countries anytime soon. It’s completely my personal opinion, but I have a feeling that just an idea of eating eel (unagi) does not excite too many people who were not exposed to it at a young age. […]
Sushi Cubes
寿司キューブ
Friday, January 11, 2019
I’ve seen a video a while ago where they were making sushi like this using an ice-cube tray. (I don’t remember the source. If you know who is the original creator, please let me know so that I can give credit.) So glad that I finally got to try this. I just used the vegetables […]
Curry Noodle Soup with V-Meatballs and Edamame
Vミートボール枝豆のせカレーヌードル
Monday, January 7, 2019
When I make Japanese style curry, I first enjoy it over rice. Japanese curry is thick and rich, and it goes so well with rice. I usually make extra so that I have left-over to make curry noodle soup. I transform the curry into less thick broth to go with my noodles, by adding a […]
Pressed Veggie Sushi
ベジな押し寿司
Friday, January 4, 2019
Sushi has become increasingly popular the past few decades outside Japan. Rolled sushi is probably the most popular. Many people also know Nigiri sushi. And more and more sushi restaurants are putting Chirashi sushi on their menu. Today I would like to introduce another version, called “pressed” sushi, or “oshi-zushi” in Japanese. You will use […]
Kimchi Yakisoba Fried Noodles
キムチ焼きそば
Monday, November 19, 2018
I know kimchi is not for everyone because of its strong flavor, but I happen to be a big fan of kimchi. I found beautiful fresh sprouts at the local Asian grocery store over the weekend, and it’s always a cue to make Yakisoba fried noodles. It smells so good! Who could resist this?! I […]
Veggie Daifuku
ベジ大福
Saturday, November 10, 2018
Daifuku is a kind of popular Japanese sweets. It’s a slightly chewy mochi stuffed with sweet red beans. You can buy pre-made sweet red beans, this was homemade. If you make it yourself, you can control the amount of sugar and the texture. It takes a few hours, so I keep store-bought package in my […]
