Forget the old adage of “licking the spoon,” this Coconut Caramel will have you guzzling it – straight up. One of my favorite recipes ever is my Easy Creamy Caramel Sauce, and judging by reviews, its one of my readers favorites too. My sister-in-law even gifts jars of the caramel at Christmas time -such a great idea- I’d want that gift over anything any day! But from now on we all have a very hard decision to make....
French Onion Soup Recipe As a cold front from the polar vortex sweeps through the Midwest and the rest of us bundle up to less extreme temperatures, I thought it was time to get cozy with French Onion Soup! Just the name “French Onion Soup” blankets me in warmth – and has me drooling. It is about as comforting as it gets right along with Beef Stroganoff and Lasagna, and would also be a tasty addition to your Valentine’s Day menu because it is special occasion fabulous....
pin this recipe to save for later French Toast Bake This French Toast Bake is right up there with my Overnight Creme Brulee French Toast, and I might even give it an edge, because, as you might have noticed, I love pecans: Toffee Pecan Caramel Pound Cake, Maple Dijon Green Beans with Caramelized Pecans, Bacon and Feta, Triple Chocolate Turtle Cookies, and on and on and on…and I especially love pecan praline....
Over the years, I’ve gathered enough recipes that are delicious yet simple enough to make any day of the week. These weeknight meals, my true heroes, nourish my family and allow us to have a special time together every night. I am thankful for them, and one of my recipe keepers is this one-pan Garlic Onion Chicken (鶏肉のガーリックオニオンソース). It’s our all-time favorite chicken dinner that boasts crispy skin, juicy meat, and an amazing sauce....
If offers a wonderful level of heat and spicy with touches of sweet and it is an important element in your arsenal for making authentic Korean cuisine. Learn more about it below. Common names also include Korean chili flakes, Korean hot pepper flakes, Korean red chili pepper flakes, and Korean chili powder. In the Korean regions, it is a must-have spice in the kitchen as it is an essential element for making gochujang, soups and stews, Kimchi, the famous cucumber salad, and other spicy food....
Grilled Mackerel or Saba Shioyaki (鯖の塩焼き) is a popular seafood dish served as an entree or part of a bento combination in Japanese restaurants in the U.S. What you may not know is how fast and easy it is to make it at home. This is the reason I love making this for my family dinner—it feels special, but is so very simple. What Is Saba Shioyaki? Saba (鯖) is mackerel and shioyaki (塩焼き) means salt (shio) and grilling (yaki)....
About the Gypsy Pepper Gypsy peppers are a hybrid pepper developed by Petoseed, a Southern California company specializing in hybridizing peppers and tomatoes. They are a cross between sweet Italian bull horn peppers and bell peppers. These peppers were developed to resist the tobacco mosaic virus, a common plant disease. They are sometimes referred to as cubanelle peppers. They are popular chili peppers for general home garden growing and cooking, prized for their sweetness and prolific plant production....
Located in the center of Hiroshima City is the Hiroshima Peaceful Memorial Park (広島平和記念公園). The park and its facilities were established based on enactment of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial City Construction Law in 1949. Click to enlarge map The current Hiroshima Peaceful Memorial Park location was known as Nakajima district, which had 6,500 people living there during the war. All the lives in this area perished immediately when the bomb dropped....
Do you usually end your meal with a dessert? These days, I find myself partial to lighter, not-too-sweet desserts to satisfy my cravings. Since my family has been really into hojicha (roasted Japanese green tea) lately, I decided to make Hojicha Jelly (ほうじ茶ゼリー). It’s easy, delicious, refreshing, and a fun change from the usual ice cream or cakes. If you’re a fan of jelly and tea, you need to try this recipe!...
I will let you decide! The consistency is somewhere in between and it can be served easily as either a sauce in a bottle that you can douse over anything, or in a bowl with chips that you can serve salsa style. This is the type of sauce or salsa recipe you can make with any type of chili peppers you’re in the mood for. Looking for a mild version?...
One of the easiest Japanese noodles you can make at home is Udon Noodles (うどん). Thick, chewy, smooth, and utterly slurp-worthy, they are my all-time favorite. Udon holds a special place in my heart because it is humble and comforting. While I often stock up on frozen packages of udon, I take great pleasure in making these noodles from scratch. It is a fun and fulfilling cooking experiment that even a beginner will enjoy!...
That’s it, my friends. I hope you enjoy your new favorite creamy horseradish sauce recipe. Let me know if you make it and your favorite ways to serve it. Keep it zingy! And with very few ingredients! A quick and easy horseradish cream sauce has loads of bold and zingy flavor. It’s the perfect sauce for prime rib, ideal for spooning over steaks and beef roasts, pretty much any cut of beef you can thing of....
Growing up in Japan, where rice is a staple food and the primary source of protein, cooking rice is not only a basic kitchen task but also an extremely important one. While an electric rice cooker with all the bells and whistles seems to be an essential kitchen gadget in most Asian kitchens, I understand that not everyone eats rice daily and may not own a rice cooker. It’s also handy to know how to make rice on the stove in case your rice cooker breaks unexpectedly or you’re craving rice while camping....
HOW TO MAKE Reuben sandwich VIDEO Rye bread – Rye bread is the classic bread used for Reuben Sandwiches because it’s denser than traditional wheat bread to hold up to all the toppings, with a stronger sour, yet earthy taste which beautifully complements the pickled corned beef. In the United States, commercially made light and dark rye breads tend to be made with rye flour and wheat flour to lighten the bread and give it a softer crumb....
Do you love Japanese sweets and desserts? If you’re like me who enjoy eating them all, then it’s time to make Anko (餡子) aka sweet red bean paste! It is the most basic and favorable filling in traditional Japanese confectionery and pastry. Whether it’s Daifuku Mochi, Dango, Dorayaki, Taiyaki, Manju, or Anpan, they are filled with Anko and bursting with the deep, sweet flavor of red beans. So let’s learn how to make Anko red bean paste today!...
Peacock design is probably my favorite of all designs for decorating kamaboko. The red skin of the kamaboko fish cake makes a perfect peacock’s eyespot, and the result is stunning. Watch How to Make Kamaboko Peacock Step 1: Remove the kamaboko from the wooden board. Step 2: Slice off the uneven edge on both ends. Step 3: Cut a slice of red-skinned kamaboko 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick. Step 4: Place a chopstick along the bottom edge of the kamaboko and start making thin slits (2-3 mm) from right to left, using the chopstick as a guide so you don‘t cut through the bottom edge....
Pan fried tilapia bathed in pesto cream sauce on your table in less than 30 minutes! This pan fried tilapia recipe tastes straight out of a gourmet restaurant but is an easy, one skillet recipe ANYONE can make! This speedy recipe is made with herbaceous, garlicky, Sea Cuisine tilapia cooked to tender, flaky perfection then bathed in a lux basil pesto cream sauce lifted with bright pops of lemon. This tilapia recipe is elegant, comforting and the epitome of minimal prep, big flavor....
In Japanese cooking, skimming off the scum and fat that accumulates on the surface of broths and stock is very important to create a nice and clean soup or stew. It’s an important technique used in the culinary arts by professional chefs and home cooks alike. Yes, I know it is extra work! However, it’s the key to a refined flavor and clear liquid. Soup skimming is worth the effort when making hot pots, stews, and all types of soup like chicken noodle soup, pho, and beef bourguignon....
For Japanese recipes that include pork or beef, the majority will list “thinly sliced meat” on the ingredients list. Very thin slices – about 1/8 inch or even thinner. You can find packages of thinly-sliced meat at Japanese grocery stores like the ones pictured below. If you don’t live near a Japanese grocery store, or you just prefer to slice the meat yourself, follow these simple instructions. Recipes Using Thinly Sliced Beef Baby Carrot Beef Roll Beef Udon Bulgogi Gyudon Japchae (Korean Stir-Fried Noodles) Nikujaga (Beef and Potato Stew) Shabu Shabu Sukiyaki Teriyaki Steak Rolls...
Straining the Imli In fact I was so committed to making the recipe as simple as possible that I tried various combinations where I didn’t need to strain the Imli first. I personally dislike squishing the imli by hand to separate the seeds from the pulp. Boiling the imli seeds and all with the spices led to a quick and easy strain at the end. However, it also resulted in an Imli ki Chutney that was unpleasantly sour....
