Many Japanese home meals are centered on eggs. We love our ramen eggs (eggs marinated in soy sauce mixture), tamagoyaki (omelette grilled in a special pan), onsen tamago (poached eggs in hot spring temperature), egg tofu, and more. Here’s another amazing thing to do with eggs: use as a brilliant garnish to bring life and vibrancy to a dish. Like these golden ribbons of egg crepe called Kinshi Tamago (錦糸卵)!...
Since I bought my ice cream maker a few weeks ago I’ve been experimenting with different flavors of ice cream. Even though my husband objected to buying an ice cream maker in the first place, I knew I was going to buy one regardless so I had kept all the ice cream and sorbet recipes I found even before we purchased one. When my fellow Bay Area blogger Jean shared her Lychee-Coconut Sorbet on her beautiful blog, Lemon and Anchovies, I knew I was going to try making it....
Remove them from the pan and add the tortillas onto a paper towel lined plate to drain. Sprinkle them with a bit of salt while they are hot. It’s totally up your spicy food loving alley, isn’t it? There are variations of this dish in different parts of the world, including Spain and Portugal, but this version is more of an American style migas, mostly Tex-Mex with a Mexican influence....
Mochiko (もち粉), mochiko sweet rice flour, or mochi flour, is a glutinous rice flour (sweet rice flour) made of glutinous short-grain Japanese rice. Known for its sticky and chewy texture, the Japanese use it to make Japanese pastries and sweets. Other names include Gyuhi-ko (求肥粉) and Daifuku-ko (大福粉). What is Mochiko Mochiko is a fine white gluten-free flour made of glutinous/sweet rice. It’s an ingredient in Wagashi (Japanese traditional sweets), such as manju, daifuku mochi, yatsuhashi, osenbei rice crackers, and dango....
In 1970, Japan hosted its first world’s fair at Suita, Osaka called Expo ’70. The space used for the expo has now been turned into Expo ’70 Commemorative Park. Additionally, across from the park is a large mix-used plaza that opened in 2015 called Expocity and a great place to spend a day for families especially if you have young children. Where is Expocity Expocity is located north of Osaka in Suita and takes about 1 hour by train from Umeda....
Bored of the regular makhani‘s, shahi paneer, tikka masala, Matar paneer, palak paneer and the likes? Or are you looking for some easy paneer recipes for dinner? Then try this spicy and delicious Paneer Kali Mirch, a vegetarian variant to its non-veg counterpart Murgh (Chicken) Kali Mirch. This black pepper paneer, a simple paneer dish is a good change from the otherwise sweet, tangy and mildly spiced onion tomato based curries....
Christmas cookies bring out the very best! Don’t miss Chocolate Crinkle Cookies, Gingerbread Whoopie Pies, Chocolate Peanut Clusters, Egg Nog Cookies or Nutella Cookies. This Pecan Pie Cookie post is sponsored by Danish Creamery, all opinions are my own. How to Make Pecan Pie Cookies Video Pecan pie cookie INGREDIENTS This Pecan Pie Cookie recipe begins with basic thumbprint cookie ingredients with the addition of brown sugar to help keep the cookies soft and chewy....
Italian Peperonata Sauce We’re cooking up a wonderful Italian recipe that celebrates the incredible flavor of the sweet bell pepper. It’s called Peperonata, and it may become your favorite new appetizer or antipasto dish. What is Peperonata? Peperonata is a rustic Italian dish, where sweet, colorful bell peppers are slowly stewed with onions, tomatoes and garlic, until they become meltingly tender. It’s a mix between a sauce, a spread, and a topper, as all of the ingredients are cooked low and slow in oil, allowing them to break down and infuse the oil with loads of flavor....
Before the summer ends, I wanted to share one more recipe – Japanese-style Pickled Tomatoes (トマトの酢漬け). I was inspired to make this recipe after watching the popular Japanese TV drama – Kodoku no Gurume (孤独のグルメ) [Season 6, Episode 2]. The protagonist had the pickled tomatoes as a part of Pan Fried Ginger Pork Belly lunch meal set. It looked really refreshing and I had to come up with something similar....
If you try this recipe, please let us know! Leave a comment, rate it and tag a photo #ChiliPepperMadness on Instagram so we can take a look. I always love to see all of your spicy inspirations. Now here I am cooking up this super-fast, super easy chipotle chicken recipe that majorly focuses on the chipotle. What can I say? I’m a zesty spicy food lover! I’m a total chilihead!...
Recheado Masala is spicy, sour and slightly sweet. It is mostly used as a stuffing for fishes like mackerels, pomfret or even squids! It is a pretty versatile Goan condiment, it can also be used as a marinade like these grilled chicken drumsticks or as a spice paste to flavor up things like this Goan style calamari (squids) or these stuffed squids. Personally, I love the use of recheado masala for stuffing mackerels....
Speaking of bashes, this is PERFECT for pretty much any game day or party situation. I suggest you bring this to the next event, then sit back and watch how many friends and admirers you achieve. It’s that good! Who doesn’t love a good habanero salsa, right? With roasted corn! Let’s talk about how we make the recipe, shall we? Next, remove the stems from your habaneros and jalapenos. Slice in half lengthwise....
There is something magical about taking in the sights of a city from high up in the air—the unobstructed panoramic view, the bird’s eye perspective, and the thrill of spotting an unusual building. In Tokyo, you can do this at Shibuya Sky, the newest observatory and one of the popular attractions for visitors in Shibuya. My family had the opportunity to stop by this futuristic observatory during our visit and had a fun experience marveling at the incredible cityscape of Tokyo....
Thicken, if Desired. Remove from heat and stir in filé powder, if using, for extra thickness. Or serve filé powder on the side. I am absolutely in love with a good bowl of gumbo, and I’ll take it any way I can get it. There are many ways to make gumbo, with different meats like chicken and andouille, with game meats, with loads of seafood, even with heaps of greens....
A meatless, egg-free, quick to make rice recipe flavored with mushrooms and sesame. This flavorful, aromatic Japanese fried rice is sure to be a big hit! When you want the real Japanese taste, you must use Mizkan vinegar and sauces. I have used Mizkan Natural Rice Vinegar and Mizkan Mirin in this recipe. This Japanese Mushroom & Sesame Fried Rice recipe is a sponsored collaboration with Mizkan and the Forward Influence Network....
Simple syrup is a common ingredient in beverage recipes, whether you’re making a cocktail or iced tea. All you need is sugar, water, and 5 minutes to make simple syrup. It’s useful to have this sweetener on hand, especially if you’re making different iced drinks in the summer. If you can boil water, you can make simple syrup! What is Simple Syrup? Simple Syrup (also called sugar syrup) is a basic sugar-and-water solution commonly used for making cocktails (or mocktails), coffee, and fruit juice....
Watch: How to make Mongolian Chicken Why you will love this Mongolian Chicken Recipe SO EASY! No searing or stir frying, simply add the ingredients to the slow cooker and walk away! THE BEST SAUCE: The sublime sesame boasts a craveable, complex balance of savory, sweet, and tangy with a kick of heat that will have you licking the plate! RICH, GLOSSY SAUCE: No sad, thin, watery sauce here! After the chicken cooks, the sauce is thickened with a simple cornstarch slurry....
We were introduced to smoked soy sauce many years ago and although we were instantly wowed by the flavor, it can be hard to justify spending $20 on a bottle. It was until recently when we had the opportunity to collaborate with Kemuri Baru on making the chef’s signature steak garlic rice, we were inspired to attempt smoked soy sauce at home. Why bother smoking soy sauce? For the simplest reason, it makes everything taste better!...
Most notably known as the birthplace of the oldest beer in Japan, Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, is also a food lover’s paradise. You can find incredibly fresh seafood, seasonal vegetables from local farms, and high-quality dairy products, all of which contribute to its thriving food scene. Aside from the famous soft-serve ice cream, snow crab, and jingisu kan (barbecue-style mutton dish), another local specialty that any visitors to the snowy city must-try is Soup Curry (スープカレー)....
This Orzo Salad post is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Bush’s Beans. The opinions and text are all mine. ORZO SALAD RECIPE VIDEO Every so often a salad comes along that has me actually craving salad. This Southwest Orzo Salad with Chipotle Honey Lime Vinaigrette is such a pasta salad. A love at first bite pasta salad. A take to every summer picnic, potluck, BBQ, pool party type of pasta salad....
