Deep-Fried Tofu with Amber Sauce(揚げ出し豆腐)
December 19, 2009 by Naoko
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☆Deep-Fried Tofu with Amber Sauce(揚げ出し豆腐) ☆
Good Morning Everyone, Have a great weekend so far? It’s 5 days until Christmas here and maybe 6 where you are. Have you gotten all your Christmas Shopping done? I finally got mines done last [...]
Simmered hot Devil’s Tongue(こんにゃくのピリ辛煮)
December 15, 2009 by Naoko
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☆Simmered hot Konnyaku(こんにゃくのピリ辛煮) ☆
Good Afternoon Everyone, It’s a cold Wednesday afternoon here and I got the day off with the hubby. Looks like we are going to stay in for the day and maybe go shopping for tonight dinners ingredients.
Today’ Japanese Style Cooking is called Simmered Hot Devil’s Tongue or こんにゃくのピリ辛煮 in Japanese. This is [...]
Taro Tumbles(里いものにっころがし)
December 14, 2009 by Naoko
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☆Taro Tumbles(里いものにっころがし)☆
Good Morning Everyone, a beautiful day here in Japan. But, I have to work today. (Sob sob) It just my luck, I guess. Hopefully tomorrow on my day off it will be sunny like today, well thats what the weather reporter said today. We can’t always believe them right, we’ll see.
Today’s Japanese Cooking Style [...]
Roots and Kyo-na Salad Japanese Style(れんこんと京菜のサラダ)
November 15, 2009 by Naoko
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☆Roots and Kyo-na Salad Japanese style(れんこんと京菜のサラダ) ☆
Good Morning Everyone. Hope that you had a great weekend, as we start a new week. I had a great weekend as we had great picnic with the family yesterday and the weather was great, after it’s been raining all week last week.
Today’s Japanese Cooking Recipe is a Salad [...]
Grilled Dried horse mackerel(鯵の干物)
October 22, 2009 by Naoko
Filed under 100 Challenge, Fish, Seafood
☆Grilled Dried horse mackerel(鯵の干物) ☆
Good Morning Everyone, I hope that everyone is doing well today. Nothing new to report thats interesting here in Japan. Well, today’s Japanese Cooking Recipe is called Grilled Dried Horse Mackerel or 鯵の干物 in Japanese. My hubby just loves eating this and it’s very delicious too. I would conceder this be [...]
Simmered Sardine with Sesame Vinegar(鰯のごま煮)
October 21, 2009 by Naoko
Filed under 100 Challenge, Fish, Seafood
☆Simmered Sardine with Sesame Vinegar(鰯のごま煮) ☆
Good Morning Everyone, I hope that everyone is doing well. It been a great week so far, we are going to try some new stuff for the site to see how things work out. I will explain more in my Update Post later today. Today’s Japanese Cooking Recipe is called [...]
Home Made Dashi Soy sauce & Konbu Salt(だししょうゆと昆布塩)
October 14, 2009 by Naoko
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☆Home Made Dashi Soy sauce & Konbu Salt(だししょうゆと昆布塩) ☆
Good Morning Everyone. A great sunny, but a little chilly day here in Japan. Today’s Japanese Cooking Recipe is called Dashi Soy Sauce and Konbu Salt. This is very easy to make and very useful. Making your own save you time from trying to look for it [...]
Zha jiang mian-Japanese Style(和風炸醤麺)
October 3, 2009 by Naoko
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☆Zha jiang mian-Japanese Style(和風炸醤麺) ☆
Good Afternoon Everyone. It’s sunny weekend here in Japan. The kids are outside playing and the hubby is working on the other computer. Well, today’s Japanese Cooking Recipe is Zha jiang-Japanese Style. This is an original Chinese Recipe, since we have a lot of different foods from all over the world here [...]
Mushroom Dumplings(きのこ餃子)
October 1, 2009 by Naoko
Filed under 100 Challenge, Vegetables
☆Mushroom Dumplings(きのこ餃子) ☆
Good Afternoon Everyone. Hope everyone week went well. It’s October now, wow how fast time and this has gone by. A lot of things happen around the world, so my prayers goes to those in Samoa, Indonesia, and Philippines. Today’s Japanese Cooking Recipe is called Mushroom Dumplings or きのこ餃子 in Japanese. This makes a great side [...]
Japanese Breakfast(朝ご飯/和食)
September 30, 2009 by Naoko
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☆Japanese Breakfast(朝ご飯/和食) ☆
Good Morning Everyone. The sun has finally come out after 2 days of raining. Now I can get the laundry going.lol Well, today’s Japanese Cooking Recipe is Japanese Breakfast. I have listed below some of the traditional Japanese Breakfast that I would like to share with you all. I hope you enjoy it.
I you [...]
Okinawa-Style Braised Pork(ソーキブニの煮付け)
September 29, 2009 by Naoko
Filed under 100 Challenge, Pork
☆ Okinawa-Style Braised Pork(ソーキブニの煮付け) ☆
Good Morning Everyone. Another raining day here in Japan. Well, at least I got my food shopping done last night which was great. Today’s Japanese Cooking Recipe come from an Island South of Japan called Okinawa and the is Okinawa-Style Braised Pork. This recipe was submitted to me from a friend [...]
Fried Water Spinach(空心菜炒め)
September 28, 2009 by Naoko
Filed under 100 Challenge, Vegetables
☆Fried Water Spinach(空心菜炒め) ☆
Good Morning Everyone, another slow, long day today. I have to work a long shift in an hour from now. sob sob. So I’m sorry that this description maybe to short. Today’s Japanese Cooking Recipe is called Fried Water Spinach or 空心菜炒め in Japanese. This makes a great Side dish for any meat [...]
Sesame Dressing(胡麻ドレッシング)
September 27, 2009 by Naoko
Filed under 100 Challenge, Dressing
☆ Sesame Dressing(胡麻ドレッシング) ☆
Good Morning Everyone, Another weekend has gone by and starting of a new week. It’s a little bit over cast and a nice breeze blown. Today’s Japanese Cooking Recipe is called Sesame Dressing or 胡麻ドレッシング in Japanese. I figure I mix up my recipe and add some dressing recipe. This is a very [...]
Nori Lunch Box(のり弁)
September 25, 2009 by Naoko
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☆Nori Lunch Box(のり弁) ☆
Good Morning Everyone, My weekend is starting off very well today. Today’s Japanese Cooking Recipe is called Nori Lunch Box. This great for the kids if they need to take home lunch or when you go on a family picnic. Fun to make with your kids also.
So, let get our ingredients that [...]
Chicken meatball noodles(鶏団子ヌードル)
September 18, 2009 by Naoko
Filed under 100 Challenge, Chicken, Meats
☆ Chicken meatball noodles(鶏団子ヌードル) ☆
Good morning, Everyone, Japan starts it’s holidays from today. Also weather is to be good and sunny. Now for today’s Japanese Recipe called Chicken Meatballs Noodles. I use rice noodles but even a Vietnamese “pho” and a Japanese noodles are nice. A coriander and a lime and [...]
Tofu with Ricotta Cheese(豆腐のリコッタチーズのせ)
September 16, 2009 by Naoko
Filed under 100 Challenge, Vegetables
☆ Tofu with Ricotta Cheese (豆腐のリコッタチーズのせ)☆
Good Morning Everyone, another beautiful day here in Japan and theres a cool breeze blow from the south. Today’s recipe is called Tofu with Ricotta Cheese. This a side dish that goes good with any Meat main dish. I make this on special occasions when someone from my hubby work [...]
Paprika with Sesame Dressing(パプリカの胡麻和え)
September 14, 2009 by Naoko
Filed under 100 Challenge, Vegetables
☆ Paprika with Sesame Dressing(パプリカの胡麻和え)☆
Good Morning Everyone, I hope everyone is having a great day. It’s been raining all today for the pass 2 days. Well, I think we needed this rain after the hot summers. Today’s recipe is a Side dish called Paprika with Sesame Dressing. This dish goes go with any main dish [...]
Pork Hot Pot(豚鍋)
September 13, 2009 by Naoko
Filed under 100 Challenge, Meats, Pork
☆ Pork Hot Pot( 豚鍋 ) ☆
Good Morning Everyone, another weekend and a new week has started. Today’s recipe is called Pork Hot Pot or Buta Nabe. This is great during the cold and rainy days and you want to eat something warm. Very easy to make and very delicious.
Well, let’s get started with what [...]
Beef Pluck Stew(ヴィヨンの妻☆牛もつ煮込み)
September 10, 2009 by Naoko
Filed under 100 Challenge, Meats
☆ Beef Pluck Stew ☆
Good Morning Everyone, Another beautiful day in Japan. Hope where you are it’s the same. Today’s recipes is called Beef Pluck Stew. This is one dish that the family will love very much.
Also I have added something New to my blogs, I want to share my favorite movies that I [...]
Green Peas Rice(豆ごはん)
September 8, 2009 by Naoko
Filed under 100 Challenge, Vegetables
☆ Green Peas Rice (豆ごはん)☆
Good Morning Everyone, I hope everyone have a great day. Well, today’s recipe is called Green Peas Rice or 豆ごはん in Japanese. It’s very simple and easy to make. I usually have the kid make this, while I observe them have fun making them. You can make for dinner, as we ususally [...]
Gyo-za Dumplings
September 5, 2009 by Naoko
Filed under 100 Challenge, Others
☆ Gyo-za Dumplings ☆
Ingredients:
☆ 3 leaves chinese cabbage
☆ 1/2tsp salt
☆ 3 [...]
Spicy Chicken
☆ Spicy Chicken ☆
Good Morning Everyone, Today’s Recipe is called Spicy Chicken. This is one recipes my hubby loves to eat, for my kids I usually make it non-spicy for them. This will be tonights dinner, as the market today had chicken on sale.(Yippy). I hope you enjoy making this dish as well eat [...]
Teriyaki Chicken
☆ Teriyaki Chicken ☆
Konnichiwa minasan, today’s recipe is Teriyaki Chicken. I have tasted a lot of different ways to make teriyaki chicken and this is one way my mother use to make when I was a child. Very tasty and delicious, I hope you enjoy making this dish. If you got a Teriyaki Chicken Recipe, [...]
How to make: Japanese Rice Bowl with 3 toppings
☆Japanese Rice Bowl with Three Toppings☆
Ohayo minasan, here’s a Japanese recipe called Rice bowl with 3 toppings. An easy to make dish. Once you make this dish you can try adding your favorites to make your own 3 or 4 toppings.
So let’s get started with what we need to get cooking, shall we.
Ingredients:
☆ [...]


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