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…
Miso Carbonara Udon
Miso carbonara udon is an umami packed dish that combines flavors from the best of both worlds – Italian and Japanese. This recipe is nothing close to the traditional way of making either, but combining the two makes this dish…
Mentaiko Udon
Mentaiko Udon is one of my favorite kinds of udon and also one of the most popular kinds of udon in Japan. Mentaiko is pollock roe that has been marinated with flavor and spices and is commonly eaten with rice…
Soy Cured Egg (Only 2 ingredients)
Soy cured egg yolks are a popular topping on rice, noodles, and just about any dish to add flavor and umami! It usually takes a few ingredients to make the marinade for soy cured eggs, but this recipe hack will…
