Japanese Corn Potage (Corn Soup)

Japanese Corn Potage (Corn Soup)

Japanese corn soup, also known as corn potage, is a popular comfort food in Japan. The soup is an example of yōshoku, Western-style dishes adopted into the Japanese culinary canon. Many Japanese people have a nostalgic feeling evoking childhood memories of corn potage because it 

Butter Shoyu Tuna Spaghetti

Butter Shoyu Tuna Spaghetti

Here is a spaghetti recipe using Japanese flavors. One of my all time favorite meals that I make weekly.

Yakisoba

Yakisoba

Yakisoba, which translates to “fried noodle”, is a Japanese noodle stir-fried dish. 

Toshikoshi Soba

Toshikoshi Soba

Japanese noodle bowl dish eaten on New Year’s Eve. Eating this dish before midnight is supposed to bring long life and prosperity in the year ahead.

Mille Feuille Nabe

Mille Feuille Nabe

Mille Feuille Nabe is a Japanese style pork and cabbage hot pot served with a ponzu and shichimi togarashi (Japanese 7 spice blend) dipping sauce. Finish up the meal by adding ramen noodles into the umami rich broth!

Yaki Udon (Stir Fried Udon Noodles)

Yaki Udon (Stir Fried Udon Noodles)

Udon (うどん) is a thick noodle made from wheat flour, used in Japanese cuisine. It is a comfort food for many Japanese people. These noodles are usually found in soups but can also be stir fried. They are thick, chewy and oh so fun to eat.

Tuna Mushroom Pasta – Japanese Style

Tuna Mushroom Pasta – Japanese Style

I love visiting Japan as often as I can, but due to the state of the world, it has been a long time since I have been able to go visit (unless you count the transit time I had there a few weeks ago). If 

Gyoza (Japanese Dumplings)

Gyoza (Japanese Dumplings)

Hello! Anyone love a good dumpling as much as I do?????? Japanese Gyoza has been a favorite of mine since I was a child. It is something I always had to have when eating ramen or a happy addition to the bento boxes my dad 

Japanese Hambagu (ハンバーグ) Meatballs

Japanese Hambagu (ハンバーグ) Meatballs

Japanese style Hamburg steak aka Hambagu (ハンバーグ) is a popular dish in Japan. It is made from ground meat with finely chopped sautéed onions, eggs, and breadcrumbs flavored with various spices, and usually formed into a flat, circular shape. You usually find this served with 

Apple Hill

Apple Hill

Last weekend Lou and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary. I cannot believe it’s already been 5 years! We decided to stay local this year to celebrate and headed over to Apple Hill. It is one of our favorite places and luckily only a 45