Mazesoba is a broth-less Japanese noodle dish that originated in Nagoya. Mazesoba translates to “mixed noodles” or “mixed soba.” The dish includes thick, chewy noodles (similar to thick ramen or egg noodles) mixed with a flavorful sauce and various toppings,…
Marinated Salmon Sashimi
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…
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…
