This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. I have made different variations of mochi, from red bean to taro and strawberry mochi. Now, I created a different take on this Japanese treat by filling it with peanuts, black sesame seeds, sugar, and coconut. It is soft and chewy on the outside and crunchy and nutty … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. Strawberry mochi is a fruity take on traditional mochi filled with fresh strawberries layered with a creamy red bean paste. It is soft and chewy with a delightful sweet and sour taste. Make this mochi with three key ingredients: fresh strawberries, glutinous rice flour, and … Read more
Soft, chewy, and nutty – what’s not to love about this taro mochi recipe? Indulge in its delectable mochi dough made with glutinous rice flour that is filled with the goodness of taro paste. It is a recipe that the whole family can enjoy eating and the kids will surely have fun making. What Is Taro … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. Warning: cook at your own risk! Cos‘ you won‘t get enough of this soft and squishy red bean mochi. It is an irresistibly chewy and sweet rice cake with a mouthwatering red bean paste in the center. Make this dessert with glutinous rice flour and my 3-ingredient red … Read more
Teba gyoza are chicken wings stuffed with a pork-based gyoza filling, fried or baked to crisp perfection, and coated with savoury teriyaki sauce. I first came to know of the existence of this dish through a culinary anime called Shokugeki no Souma. Thereafter, I saw the dish on the menu of Ippudo, and decided to give it … Read more
Jazz up your breakfast by switching plain, old pancakes to souffle pancakes! These souffle pancakes are soft, fluffy and will melt in your mouth. Alternatively, pair the pancakes with ice cream for a wonderful dessert. These pancakes are most commonly seen in Japanese fusion restaurants like Miam Miam and Hoshino Coffee. They do require some … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. As a kid, I hated onions. The sharp and pungent taste of onions, especially when they are not well-cooked, was off-putting. I avoided onions at all cost until one day, I ate a beef bowl (gyudon) at Yoshinoya. That was when I realised that onions … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. Of all the Japanese restaurants, my family and I frequent Sushi Tei the most. The food quality is mostly great, the prices are not cheap but still reasonable, and there’s a wide variety of dishes (although we always order the same few things). One of … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. My father really likes the corn croquette from Sushi Tei so I wanted to try making it for him. I thought of adding more flavours to the croquette so I added imitation crab meat as well. Unfortunately, the imitation crab meat I used didn’t taste … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. i Kichi Japanese omurice, masterfully flipping his frypan and tossing the rice high up in the air, then catching it back in the pan. Since I haven’t had the chance to visit his restaurant in Japan, I wanted to try making the dish myself as … Read more