If you love crispy, breaded recipes, don’t miss oven fried chicken, Nashville hot chicken, popcorn chicken or Parmesan crusted chicken. How to Make Chicken Fried Steak Video Country Fried Steak Recipe ingredients This recipe is comprised of two parts – the homemade chicken fried steak and the creamy white gravy. Other than picking up the cube steak at the store (or keeping some stashed in the freezer), you should have everything you need to make this recipe right now!...

Among the various types of Japanese noodles, soba noodles, also known as buckwheat noodles, offer the most distinct flavor. Their pronounced earthy and complex flavor can veer slightly bitter, but in a good way! Japanese consider soba the healthiest noodles as buckwheat is rich in fiber and a great source of unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. In this article, we’ll learn more about soba, how to cook the noodles correctly, and some of the best recipes to enjoy soba noodles!...

Shabu Shabu and Sukiyaki are both very popular and well-known Japanese hot pot dishes outside of Japan. However, there are many other kinds of hot pot dishes that we also enjoy in Japan including Kimchi Nabe. Today I’d like to introduce Soy Milk Hot Pot, or as we call it Tonyu Nabe (豆乳鍋). What is Soy Milk Hot Pot (Tonyu Nabe)? As the name of the recipe suggests, one of the key ingredients for this hot pot is soy milk, which is used as the main flavoring for the base of dashi broth....

That’s it, my friends. I hope you enjoy my chorizo tacos recipe. Let me know if you make it. I’d love to hear how it turned out for you. Keep it spicy! Tacos are by far one my favorite comfort foods, easy to make, always satisfying, and easy to spice them up just the way we like them. Chorizo is a great alternative to ground beef or turkey for the spicy food lover because chorizo is already so highly seasoned....

That’s it, my friends. I hope you enjoy this Szechuan beef recipe. Let me know if you make it and how you change it up. I’d love to hear how it turned out for you. Keep it spicy! Szechuan beef is a perfect recipe for the spicy food lover, with thinly sliced beef stir fried in a steaming hot pan, served up with chili peppers of your choice. The key is the homemade Szechuan sauce, which you can whip together quickly, along with some wonderfully vibrant, sweet and spicy flavors characteristic of Sichuan cuisine....

The original recipe is from Olga at Ocean View Kitchen. She is an incredible food photographer and if this recipe is anything to go by then she is a helluva chef too! I made the recipe as written the first time and it was very good. In fact the marinade was so good that I felt that it was a crying shame to ‘waste’ it and transformed it by turning it into a coconut peanut sauce to top the sandwich....

Dutch Baby ingredients This German Pancake recipe is quick and easy to make with just seven basic pantry friendly ingredients, plus whatever pancake toppings you plan to pile on top! Let’s take a closer look at what you’ll need to make Dutch Babies from scratch (full recipe in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post): How to Make German Pancakes This is the easiest baked pancake recipe you’ll ever make!...

Introducing our eBook: 100 Places to Visit Around Tokyo ⛩️🗼 Why This Travel Guide? We created this guidebook after receiving numerous questions from our readers about traveling to Japan, especially Tokyo (東京). Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is undeniably one of the most captivating cities in the world, offering a lifetime of discoveries. But what if you only have 5 days to explore it? Or maybe you want to try the best street foods that only the locals know....

I’ve shared quite a collection of sushi on Just One Cookbook, but today I’m going to show you how to make vegetarian sushi rolls at home. Light, tasty, and colorful, these sushi rolls are going to satisfy everyone. I’ll walk you through the ingredients, variations you can make, and the important tips in sushi-making, so you’d be making them regularly! A Quick Note on Sushi Rolls In Japan, we categorize sushi rolls based on their thickness, instead of dietary categories....

It is almost 10 AM and my girls are attending virtual school. They are sitting across from each other headphones on and every time one of them speaks my ears perk up. I know some of that is human instinct, but I think that I need to tame it. The girls - bless them - have been with me 24/7 since March. Now it is time for them to have their space, to say whatever they want without me filing it away to discuss for later....

Yaki Tofu (焼き豆腐), or broiled firm tofu, is often used in Sukiyaki and simmered dishes. It’s firmer and denser than regular firm tofu and can withstand long cooking without crumbling. It’s also porous and can easily absorb broths and sauces well. What Is Yaki Tofu Yaki tofu is firm tofu with charred grill marks on the surface. It’s a must-have ingredient in sukiyaki (beef, vegetables, and tofu cooked in a sweet soy sauce broth) and hot pot dishes....

Our family previously visited Kyushu and had an amazing time visiting the hot spring city of Beppu and traversing across the island to Kumamoto and Fukuoka. We had always wanted to visit the other parts of Kyushu, especially Yakushima on the southern tip. The island of Yakushima is a world heritage site, known for its otherworldly forests, ancient trees, wondrous landscape, and endangered wildlife. It also abounds with mythical tales and fables that brings to life the Japanese’s belief in the spiritual world....

Yomogi (蓬) or mugwort is an aromatic and medicinal herb of the Japanese Mugwort plant. Native to China, Korea, and Japan, it is a species in the sunflower family. The Japanese use the forest green leaves in various culinary applications and traditional medicine. What Is Yomogi Yomogi (Artemisia princep) is a perennial plant that grows wild in the mountains, hills, and even in cities all over Japan. The yomogi leaves have green, fuzzy, finely cut leaves....

Our family took a trip to Utah and Arizona during children’s spring break to visit the National Parks and other nearby wonders. It’s been a dream of Nami’s to visit Zion and Bryce Canyon National Park for a long time. In case you’re not aware, Nami’s dream job when she first came to the US was to be US National Park ranger. You can read about it in our Yosemite National Park Travel Guide post....

Oven Baked Salmon I kid not when I tell you this is Oven Baked Salmon Fillet is one of my favorite meals ever. I should just end my typing right now because nothing I say can do justice to this indescribable deliciousness. I really like oven baked salmon but I wouldn’t say I crave salmon – until now. My parents, on the other hand, are salmon connoisseurs, and order salmon practically every meal they dine out....

If you like sashimi, then you’ll love Albacore Tuna Bowl (びんちょう鮪の漬け丼). Have you ever enjoyed albacore tuna in sashimi or sushi dishes? It is so delicious, despite the misconception about its quality since albacore is used in canned tuna. I love that albacore sashimi has a mild flavor and tender texture. It’s also an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, more so than other tuna species. Also, did you know that Pacific albacore tuna (びんちょうマグロ) that is troll-caught or pole-caught is environmentally sustainable?...

Apple Syrup Recipe In anticipation of my Sweet Potato Pancakes which I will be posting later this week, I wanted to first bring you my favorite syrup to smother them with: Chunky Cinnamon Apple Syrup! The Cinnamon Apple Syrup tastes exactly how it sounds: tender, sweet apples, swimming in cinnamon syrup AKA drool worthy. This Apple Syrup is the star of the Sweet Potato Pancakes, and will be the star of anything you smother them with....

Whenever we have a BBQ cookout, Mr JOC would put on his commodore hat and take charge of the grill. This is the time he shines and his meat dishes like smoked chicken wings and baby back ribs would get all the attention. While I enjoy taking the sidelines, I make it a point to put out a few sides that will draw equal love from everyone at the table....

Pasta salad recipes aren’t only a hit at gatherings, they make the best sides to practically every meal! Try out these favorites: Italian Tortellini Salad, Greek Pasta Salad, Mexican Pasta Salad, Orzo Pasta Salad, Cowboy Pasta Salad, Pesto Pasta Salad and Creamy Bacon Pea Pasta Salad. HOW TO MAKE bacon ranch pasta salad VIDEo Ingredients for Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Pasta Bacon Ranch Salad is made with easy-to-find ingredients. Just pick up some fresh herbs, tomatoes and bell peppers and likely have the other ingredients stocked....

Slice. Slice the chicken into portions for serving. As a couple of chili pepper and zesty food lovers, it is smart and convenient to have something like a homemade harissa on hand in the refrigerator for when you want big flavor fast. Same goes for this homemade harissa sauce, made with fresh roasted peppers and lots of wonderful seasonings. Harissa is a North African chili paste used to flavor many, many dishes....