Here’s another light salad recipe for you lovelies! This Shimeji tomato salad is a little different than most though because instead of greens and dressing, it’s made out of marinated mushrooms and tomatoes! I used rice vinegar to marinate my salad for an Asian twist but if you don’t have that at home, feel free […]
Japanese treats
Japanese carrot ginger salad (clean eats/vegan)
I’ve always loved the salads they serve at Japanese restaurants because the salad dressing tastes amazingly fresh and tangy at the same time. Well, I’ve always been a sucker for sour vinegary tastes so maybe that’s why I love it so much. Anyways, after a few rounds of interweb searches and a few hit and […]
Candy Japan review
A couple of days ago, I received a lovely package from CandyJapan. Candy Japan is a Japanese snack subscription site that ships snacks to your door all the way from Japan! Unlike most snack subscription sites, Candy Japan sends you TWO packages a month for $25. I know, it’s a complete steal right? I mean […]
Kasutera: Japanese castella cake
When I was younger, more often than not, I was given a Honey castella cake to take to school for lunch. Yeah, I know, not the most nutritious lunch in the world for an elementary schooler but it was delicious so I wasn’t complaining! It’s been a while since I’ve had the delicious cake so […]
Shiratama dango: sweet glutinous rice balls
In Japan, Tyi and I tried dango for the first time and it was a little odd to us because one of the “glazes” they put on top was a soy sauce one. Although it wasn’t a taste we were used to, there was something about it that made it so interesting because it was […]
Chawanmushi (Japanese steamed egg)
Chawanmushi is a egg custard steamed in either a teacup or tea bowl. Unlike most custards, this one is a savory and the egg is combined with soy sauce, dashi broth and mirin. Oh and traditionally, shiitake mushrooms, kamaboko fish cake and shrimp is added to the mixture to make it extra deligious. But of […]
Onigiri: Japanese rice balls (made 4 ways!)
Onigiri is a Japanese staple and it’s an awesome on the go meal because of it’s portability! I loved the little guys so much in Japan that I had to have one everyday when I was there. Here’s a recipe for making a basic flavored version of them and if you feel like being a […]
Sushi rolls and salad rolls (clean eats)
I LOVE my Sushi rolls and salad rolls and even though they’re super easy to make at home, I’ve never really took the time to do so. Lil’ bun was craving sushi so I figured that it was about time that I start making them at home again. She likes sushi better but I enjoy […]