Do you remember a stuff served with Curry Rice? It is a kind of Japanese pickles and is called “Fukujin Zuke.” If you have been to Curry shop in Japan, you may have found it on the table. You may see it as red. It is colored with a chemical seasoning. Recently brown one like […]
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Ramen Pork (Char Siu)
I believe Char Siu is the most important ingredient of Ramen. The word of Char Siu is Chinese and it means Roast Pork. Chinese Roast Pork is called “Char Siu” even in Japan, and it is also called “Yaki Buta (literally, Roast Pork). But as a Ramen topping, it is always called as “Char Siu.” […]
Baked Eggplant (Yaki Nasu)
Eggplant is a seasonal vegetable in summer time. However there are some eggplant recipes, I think this is the easiest and most healthy. It is baked, but not using any oil. And when eating it, we usually put some grater ginger, dried bonito flake (Katsuo Bushi) and soy sauce. Ingredients: Eggplant Ginger Dried Bonito Flake […]
Cold Japanese Buckwheat (Zaru Soba)
This summer, it’s very hot and humid in Tokyo. Such a hot days, I want to eat something cold and also easy to eat like noodles. Zaru Soba or Soumen are my favorite for this condition. Soba (Japanese Buckwheat) has long history. It is said that Soba was eaten before Nara Era (710 – 794 […]
Curry Rice
Curry rice is one of the most popular Yoshoku foods. It may be the king of Yoshoku among kids. It is a very simple dish which pour curry sauce with cooked meat and vegetables on top of steamed rice. I think almost home have cooked it at home at least once. There are many type […]