Food coloring refers to natural or artificial substances that enhance the color of foods and drinks. It’s available in liquid, gel, and powder form. What Is Food Coloring Food coloring appears in a wide range of commercial food products. It’s also used in home cooking, especially in cookies, cakes, ice cream, and frosting. It can either be sourced from natural or artificial sources. Natural dyes come from natural ingredients, such as vegetables, fruits, and herbs....
Fish dishes such as Miso Salmon, Saba Shioyaki, and Miso Cod regularly appear on Japanese dinner tables at home, and today I’m excited to introduce another favorite: Aji Fry (あじのフライ), which literally translates to fried horse mackerel. Aji fry might not be on everyone’s radar, but it is, in fact, one of Japan’s most popular homestyle dishes. When horse mackerel is in season, I love frying up the fish and enjoying the rich taste....
Wheat gluten, or Fu/Ofu (麩・お麩), is an alternative to soybean-based foods such as tofu. It has a long history as a meat substitute in Asian, vegetarian, Shojin Ryori (Japanese Buddhist temple food), Kaiseki Ryori, and macrobiotic cuisines, as it’s also high in protein. It’s also used in Wagashi Japanese confectionery. What Is Fu Wheat gluten is a dried food made from wheat gluten. It is made by washing wheat flour dough with water until all the starch granules are removed, leaving the sticky insoluble gluten as an elastic mass....
Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H. I’m a chicken wing fanatic and these are some of my favorites. These are pretty similar to what you might get a Buffalo Wild Wings, a Wingstop, or some of your other wing joints....
We are loving chicken salads lately – all the fresh flavors and textures without turning on the oven! Some of our go-to recipes include Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad, Buffalo Chicken Salad, Mango Chicken Salad and Greek Chicken Salad – you will have them on repeat! PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe We finally hit a heat wave in southern California which makes it really feel like summer – and makes me really want to eat salad 😉....
A simple, quick, and easy recipe that will make you love guavas even more! If you’re craving a midnight snack or dealing with a bad day, there is nothing more comforting than dipping into a bowl of ice cream. Having a tub of ice cream in the freezer is always a good idea. It makes it extra special if that ice cream is homemade! Besides this, I am currently gushing on Rabri ice cream which is simply irresistable!...
Where Can You Buy Hatch Chili Peppers? Here are my recommendations. Because of the soil conditions in the Hatch Valley, hatch chile peppers have a unique flavor of their own, so you’ll want to get your hands on some. I recently served this vibrant salsa at a party and it was a HUGE hit! It completely disappeared when I got the pulled pork ready for tacos. Seriously, a bit of this hatch chile salsa spooned over pulled pork?...
As the temperature and humidity soar in Japan in the late summer, I just want to eat cold noodle dishes like cold soba or cold udon. But when it gets extra hot, all I can think about is the flavorful, rainbow color of toppings on a bowl of cold ramen called Hiyashi Chuka (冷やし中華). Today, I’m sharing a hiyashi chuka recipe with my favorite homemade soy sauce-based noodle dressing....
Hot pot weather is here in the Northern Hemisphere! Today, I want to introduce you to a popular regional hot pot dish that highlights fresh seafood and in-season vegetables. Known as Ishikari Nabe (石狩鍋), this Salmon Hot Pot is a must-try comfort food from Hokkaido, Japan. The dish features some unusual ingredients that are not seen in a typical hot pot. Can you guess? Let’s take a look! Ishikari Nabe – Hokkaido’s Regional Hot Pot Ishikari nabe (石狩鍋) is a hot pot meal native to Hokkaido and it utilizes local ingredients like fresh salmon (sometimes trout), onion, potatoes, daikon, cabbage, and corn....
I am a sauce and condiment freak. If you’ve perused this web site, you’ll probably pick up on that pretty quickly. I love cooking foods of all sorts, but when it comes to flavors, condiments are where it’s at. A good condiment adds the final touch to many a great meal. We’re talking hot sauces, sauces, relish, pickles, as well as some of the most popular condiments we’ve known since we were kids - Mustard and Ketchup....
I love baking ham for special occasions because it’s an easy, fool proof, main dish that everyone loves. Some of our favorite spiral ham recipes include honey baked ham, brown sugar ham, maple glazed ham and now this pineapple glazed ham! PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER spiral HAM recipe The magic of this spiral ham recipe comes from the brown sugar pineapple ham glaze. It’s made with pineapple juice, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, ground cinnamon, ginger, coriander, basil, cloves and my secret ingredient – pineapple preserves....
Edamame (枝豆) are most popularly known as the little snack or appetizer that is brought to you when you sit down at a table at a Japanese restaurant. With a sweet buttery taste, these lightly boiled or steamed soybeans are not only delicious, but they’re also fun to munch on while waiting for the rice bowl or ramen or sushi platter to be served. In this recipe, I’ll show you the easy Japanese method of how to cook edamame, both frozen and fresh, at home....
PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER how to make homemade chicken gravy video What are chicken drippings? Chicken gravy, (as well as turkey gravy and beef gravy) traditionally start with drippings. Drippings are what’s left in the bottom of the roasting pan after you’re done roasting the chicken – all of the chicken bits, fat, herbs and spices that have melted off of the chicken. The drippings boast concentrated flavor which translate into incredible gravy....
I love sipping Iced Matcha Latte in summertime and warm Matcha Latte in wintertime. I consider this my healthy ritual and is something that I look forward to in the morning. While I still crave my cold brew coffee, I appreciate the stable energy and focus matcha provides. If you’re looking to switch up your morning beverage, you need to try this iced matcha latte. It’s easy to make your favorite cup at home!...
Coconut is abundantly grown in the south of India. That’s why you will see many traditional south Indian recipes with coconut as a key ingredient, like Avial or Keerai Kootu. Coconut - Traditionally, we use freshly grated coconut for this recipe. But if that’s unavailable to you, use frozen or unsweetened shredded/desiccated coconut. You can also use coconut slices. Just quickly pulse it in a grinder and use it. I have tried it with all kinds of coconut and it works fine....
Pin this recipe to save for later how to make stuffed peppers video Stuffed Peppers Recipe If you’ve never made Italian stuffed peppers before, you are in for an unapologetic explosion of YUM. You have the textural rice and juicy Italian sausage swaddled in a rich, fragrant tomato sauce bolstered with Italian seasonings, mingling with the melty mozzarella, all cocooned in the tender, sweet bell pepper shell. It’s sassy, saucy, zesty, sweet, cheese heaven....
An easy-to-make simple green vegetable dish that’s spicy, tangy, and nutritious. We all have made creative makeovers using yesterday’s dinner or prepared a quick recipe using leftover ingredients in the fridge. Somehow, we always come up with ways to make lunch boxes interesting for our loved ones. Let’s admit that whether you are in school, college, or at work, we all look forward to lunch breaks and delicious home-cooked food....
Back in November 2017, when I shared a picture of Trader Joe’s popular Japanese Fried Rice, many of you said how much you would love to get a recipe to make it from scratch with fresh ingredients. Your enthusiasm about the flavor combination inspired me to create my own version to share with you. So I picked up a few bags from Trader Joe’s, cooked up the Japanese Fried Rice, and got to work replicating the dish for you....
Japanese Hotcakes (ホットケーキ) refers to Japanese-style pancakes and also the commercial package mix. They are similar to American-style pancakes or flapjacks but are sweeter, fluffier, and thicker in height. The fluffy texture is due to the cake flour, which is low in gluten. What Are Japanese Hotcakes Japanese hotcakes are a popular breakfast and dessert dish in Japan and refer to the commercial mix. These pancakes are known for their incredibly light, airy, and fluffy texture....
If you’re looking to try out pickling, and Japanese pickling in particular, I have a fun and super simple recipe for you to try out! Today’s recipe—Pickled Cucumber on a Stick—is going to turn your abundant summer produce into something inherently crisp, tangy, cooling, flavorful, and exciting to eat! I love that they bring the reminiscence of Japanese summertime closer to home. The best part? It involves only a few basic ingredients, 10 mins prep time, and a relatively quick pickling time in the fridge....
