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 […]
Category Archives: Noodles/Pasta
L-Style Dan Dan Noodle Soup
Lスタイル担々麺
Sunday, December 30, 2018
Dan dan noodle soup is rich, spicy, flavorful, and warm. Noodle soup makes you warm, but dan dan noodle soup seems to make you particularly warm, maybe because of the spiciness and the richness in the flavor combination. The traditional dan dan noodle soup has spicy ground meat as the main topping. My version has […]
Gochujang Macaroni and Cheese
コチュジャン風味マカロニ・アンド・チーズ
Sunday, November 25, 2018
I liked the vegan cheddar cheese so much that I wanted to make something to showcase the cheese. I thought macaroni and cheese would be a good one. The macaroni was added to my cream sauce. This picture (above) shows the pot right after the cheddar cheese was added. The cheese was beautifully melted and […]
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 […]
Taco Pasta
タコスパスタ
Sunday, November 18, 2018
Taco itself never really gained much popularity in Japan. I remember many years ago a chain taco fast food store opened up in major cities in Japan, but they disappeared pretty quickly. However, they did leave some trail in Okinawa, where the largest U.S. military base is located, and taco “rice” was created. Everything you […]
V-Meatball Pie Hotdish
Vミートボールパスタパイオーブン焼き
Thursday, November 1, 2018
I’m not exactly sure if this qualifies a hotdish. But I’m in Minnesota, and I like the sound of it So I’m calling it a hotdish. The V-balls are homemade, and I’m so proud of myself. These (above) are right before going into the oven. My very first seitan meatballs turned out great! The texture […]
Delux Veggie Ramen
デラックス・ベジラーメン
Sunday, October 14, 2018
If you are on the plant-based diet, you may have a similar experience to mine. You go to a restaurant, find a vegetable dish on the menu, ask if they can make it 100% plant-based, and then end up with a dish that is exactly like what the menu described, MINUS this, this, this, this, […]
Napolitan Spaghetti Bento
ナポリタンスパゲッティ弁当
Saturday, October 6, 2018
Napolitan Spaghetti may sound Italian, but it has nothing to do with an Italian dish. It’s a classic Japanese spaghetti dish. It’s basically spaghetti sauteed with vegetables and some type of cured meat (ham, bacon, etc) and finished with ketchup. I grew up eating this spaghetti so many times, both at home and at kissa-ten. […]
Mushroom “Tosage” Herb Cream Pasta
きのこ ハーブクリームパスタ
Sunday, September 9, 2018
Plant-based comfort food at its best! I often use firm tofu and crumble it to make “sausage” with it. Extra Firm Tofu sold at Trader Joe’s is extremely firm and provides a great texture. I would particularly recommend this to first-time tofu eaters, as the texture is similar to that of chicken. The cream sauce […]
Showa Curry Ramen
昭和カレーラーメン
Friday, September 7, 2018
Curry is not the most popular soup flavor for ramen, but it does exist and it is tasty. This is my second ramen bowl. I found it at the local Asian grocery store, and I liked the colors and the design. I didn’t notice it when I saw it at the store, but when it […]
