Marinated salmon sashimi or salmon zuke is a Japanese dish that features thinly sliced, marinated salmon served over a bed of rice. The term “zuke” comes from the term “tsukeru” which means to soak or to marinate the salmon. This…
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Sweet Potato Rice (Satsumaimo Gohan)
Sweet potato rice, or Satsumaimo Gohan, is a popular dish in autumn. It is made by cooking satsumaimo or Japanese sweet potato and rice for slightly sweetened rice. The natural sweetness of the satsumaimo with the rice makes it a…
Marinated Tuna Sashimi
Marinated tuna sashimi or maguro zuke is a dish that features slices of fresh maguro tuna sashimi marinated in a savory soy-based sauce. “maguro” means tuna, and “zuke” comes from the phrase tsukeru, which means to soak or marinate. The maguro slices…
Dry Curry Recipe in Rice Cooker
Dry curry is typically made with ground meats and minced vegetables stirred-fried in various aromatics and spices. The word “dry” in dry curry comes from the minimal use of liquids when cooking meat and vegetables, resulting in a flavor-packed mixture…
Tuna Mayo Onigiri
Tuna mayo onigiri is a Japanese rice ball typically filled with canned tuna and Japanese mayonnaise. Tuna mayo onigiri has a savory and creamy filling, and it is the perfect on-the-go snack or a light meal. It is a popular item…
Pepper Lunch in Rice Cooker
Pepper Lunch is a popular Japanese fast-food chain specializing in teppanyaki-style dishes. The signature dish at Pepper Lunch is a “pepper steak” or “pepper rice” meal, typically consisting of thinly sliced beef, vegetables, and their house special sauce. This recipe…
Chashu Japanese style pork in Rice Cooker
Chashu Japanese-style pork belly can seem time-consuming and intimidating to make; however, with this rice cooker method, anyone can make it with a touch of a button. It is that easy and comes out similar to the real thing! This…
Mitarashi Dango
Mitarashi dango is a sweet and savory rice dumpling or rice cake usually served skewered on a wooden stick. The outside of the dango or rice dumpling is grilled for a great contrast between the crispy exterior and soft, chewy…
