What is Wagyu?
What is Wagyu? Wagyu, with its fantastic marbling and tender, succulent meat, is perhaps the highest quality of beef that one can buy on the market. Priced around $100+ per pound, there is a reason why...
View Article9 Common Mushrooms Used In Japanese Cuisine
For some, mushrooms are the bane of their existence…. But for me, mushrooms are a God-send! There are a lot of mushrooms used in Japanese cuisine, but there are 9 common ones that are utilized,...
View ArticlePork Wonton Dumplings
One day, as I watching some YouTube videos, I got the marvelous idea to make gyoza. Mmmm, I thought to myself, I do know how to make them and I haven’t done anything for my website in a while. Let’s do...
View ArticleSukiyaki Recipe
If anyone knows the song “Sukiyaki” (Ue o Muite Aruko) by Kyu Sakamoto, you can totally appreciate this recipe! Well, regardless if you know the song or not (if you don’t, I recommend listening to it…...
View ArticleOkinawa’s Marine Animals! From the Cute to the Deadly
Okinawa is known for its luscious, tropical atmosphere, its white sand beaches, and beautiful oceans. But through all this scenery, many animals reside and cohabit with the local Okianwans, many of...
View ArticleSaba Shioyaki Recipe
Saba, otherwise known as mackerel, is one of my favorite fish to eat, and it relatively inexpensive. If you’re looking for a fishy meal to have for a reasonable price and is simply tasty with just a...
View ArticleOkinawa’s Hibiscus: Not Just A Flower
Some may only see it as a simple flower, but for Okinawans, this brightly colored, tropical flower is more than just decoration. Pic courtesy of Okinawa Travel Info. Coming in a variety of white, pink,...
View ArticleChicken Zosui Recipe (チキンぞすい)
In Gardena, CA, there’s a restaurant that serves the most magnificent yakitori called Shinsengumi Yakitori. With its delicious arrays of different types of skewers ranging from negima to gyutan, it...
View ArticleJapan’s Obsession with Kit Kats キットカット
If you have been to any Japanese grocery store, you might have seen the Kit kats that filled the snack aisle– ranging from original milk chocolate to Matcha (green tea), sweet potato, or even Cherry...
View ArticleSoy Sauce Eggs Recipe (醤油卵)
Whenever I think of soy sauce eggs, I think of ramen restaurants. Amidst the bustling crowd that swarms in the lunch and dinner times, it’s pleasant to sit down to a hot bowl of ramen noodles, tonkotsu...
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