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There are many "yoshoku" which are Japanized Western foods in Japan. One of the most popular yoshoku is "hanbaagu", Japanese-style hamburger. People often add various ingredients in hanbagu, such as...

Have you had Japanese pumpkin sweets? Someone is looking for a recipe to make a pumpkin cake. "Recently I attened a tea cermony and the sweet that they served was...

Are you planning to cook for your mother on Mother's Day? If your mother likes Japanese food, how about cooking Japanese home food? Here are some dishes Japanese mothers often...

Tendon is a popular Japanese rice bowl. You can use various tempura as the topping. Make your favorite tempura, and put them on steamed rice with tempura dipping sauce. Vegetable...

May 5 is Children's Day in Japan. It's traditionally Japanese Boys' Day (tango-no-sekku) as a Japanese girls' celebration is held on March 3. Rice cakes wrapped in oak leaves are...

Sushi isn't raw fish. It's basically seasoned rice with various toppings. For sushi beginners, boiled shrimp might be a good choice for topping. Prepare shrimp for sushi at first, and...

Harusame noodles are often used in Asian cooking. Various harusame salads are popular in Japan. It's a recipe to make a refreshing harusame salad with soy sauce based dressing. Harusame...

Are you thinking to make a dessert with strawberries? Daifuku is a traditional Japanese cake, and the filling is usually sweet red beans. Putting a whole strawberry inside a daifuku...

Have you been to Misawa, Japan? Someone wants to know about a local food found there. "When I served in the USAF in Misawa, Japan, I often ate at a...

As you might recall chicken tatsuta, it's deep-fried mackerel. This crunchy fish goes with beer or Japanese sake. Saba Tatsuta-age Recipe Japanese Seafood Recipes Photo© 2008 Setsuko Yoshizuka, licensed to About.com,...

The moon viewing held in mid-autumn is called tsukimi in Japan. Tsukimi is held on August 15th in the lunar calendar. It's also calld jugoya, and jugoya is on September...

Do you know good Japanese recipes for baby food? A member of our forum writes, "I am the mother of a 7 month old, Japanese-Canadian boy. I am interested in...

Butano Kakuni is tenderly simmered pork. It takes a few hours to simmer the pork, but it's easy to make. This sweet simmered pork goes with steamed rice. Butano Kakuni...

September 23 is called Shubunnohi (the autumn equinox) in Japan and is a Japanese national holiday. It's also during higan period when people pray the souls of their ancestors. It's...

Ginger pork is calle butano shogayaki. Fresh ginger is an essential ingredient in this recipe. It's said that ginger helps tenderize the meat. Also, the flavor of ginger enhances the...

Teriyaki chicken sandwich is a popular menu at Japanese fast food restaurants and is called as teriyaki chicken burger. When you cook juicy teriyaki chicken, try making this sandwich with...

Do you know what natto is? Natto is made from fermented soybeans and is popularly eaten in Japan. The most common way to eat natto is to eat with steamed...

Do you have your favorite teriyaki sauce? A member of our forum writes, "I'm Italian... which is the best quality teriyaky sauce on web? ... I wanna use the sauce...

Fried wonton is a popular appetizer served with beer, or it can be a great snack for kids. This is an easy recipe to make a delicious fried wonton. The...

Kushiage is a Japanese-style deep-fried kabob. Kushi means skewers and age means deep-frying in Japanese. Kushiage is easy to eat, so it's suitable for parties. About Kushiage Kushikatsu Recipe Photo © Setsuko...

Nira-reba is stir-fried liver and nira chives. Since both nira chives and liver are nutritious ingredients, nira-reba is known as a dish to eat to get stamina. It's good to...

Edamame are green soy beans harvested while they are attached in branches. They are nutritious vegetables which contain proteins, vitamins A, vitamins C, vitamins B1, vitamins B2, calciums, and more....

Pickled ginger is served with sushi. Eating pickled ginger between different kinds of sushi helps to clean your mouth and enhance the flavors. It's best to use fresh ginger root...

Shiraae is a mashed tofu salad. Boiled vegetables and mushrooms are mixed with mashed tofu. This is a refreshing side dish to serve in a Japanese-style meal. Shiraae Recipe About Tofu Photo...

Japanese summer desserts include fruits jelly, cool cakes, and lots more. Here is a list of some cool desserts. Coffee Jello Recipe Green Tea Sharbet Recipe Anmitsu RecipeMore Japanese...