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Takoyaki Sauce is mostly used for seasoning Takoyaki (Japanese octopus balls/dumplings). One of Japan’s best-known street food snacks originated in Osaka, the delicious octopus ball is crunchy on the outside and flavorful on the inside. To enjoy, they are then brushed with takoyaki sauce and a squirt of Japanese mayo. How To Make Takoyaki Sauce at Home For this simple recipe, you need Worcestershire sauce, mentsuyu, sugar and ketchup. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk well together....

If you like Japanese yakisoba noodles, then you’ll love my easy recipe for Homemade Yakisoba Sauce! It’s so quick to whip up with five common ingredients from the pantry. You are probably familiar with the yakisoba sauce found a Japanese or Asian grocery store. My favorite is made by the famous Otafuku brand, so I made my Homemade Yakisoka Sauce recipe to copy its taste. Let me show you how easy it is to make!...

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. Curry is wonderfully spicy and filled with so many satisfying flavors. And there are so many different types we can make. It’s a spicy food lover’s dream dish....

Buttery tender salmon is always a winning way to break up the monotony of chicken! Head here to see all my quick and easy salmon recipes! If you’re looking for more salmon recipes, be sure to check out: Tuscan salmon, sheet pan garlic butter salmon, salmon pasta, teriyaki salmon, blackened salmon in creamy Cajun sauce, baked Greek salmon with dill sauce, Asian BBQ salmon, sheet pan fajita salmon, lemon piccata salmon and chipotle salmon with mango salsa....

PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER Orange Chicken Recipe Raise your hand if you love Chinese food! Chinese food is one of my favorite cuisines and I love that it is easy to make at home. From my General Tso’s Chicken, Beef and Broccoli, Mongolian Beef, Sweet Fire Chicken, Kung Pao Shrimp, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Szechuan Chicken and on and on, I love recreating Chinese favorites at home – and now I am ecstatic to bring you this homemade Orange Chicken recipe!...

I know most of us resort to canned refried beans to accompany our Mexican or Tex-Mex meals. But what if I told you there was a better alternative. Make refried beans in the Instant Pot! This homemade version is made effortlessly, is packed with so much flavor, and is way better than the canned stuff. You wouldn’t believe me if I told you that I’ve purchased canned refried beans just once in my life....

Today, I am so excited and honored to bring you this crazy delicious Italian Vegetable Soup from the cookbook Weeknight Dinner Cookbook by Mary Younkin, creator of BarefeetInTheKitchen.com. I still remember the first time I met Mary over lunch over two years ago. I was a pretty newbie blogger and in awe not only at her success and the the chance to chat with her, but her warmth, kindness and wisdom....

So my son, Ethan turned 5, last Thursday, and I made him this birthday cake – a double layer kit kat cake with M&M’s. It so happens that my baby boy has got a sweet tooth! Well, I’m not really surprised, guess where it comes from? 😀 But the good thing is that I have the amount of candy intake in the house under control. And he knows his limits too....

Dashi is Japanese soup stock that is a fundamental ingredient in many Japanese dishes to create authentic flavor. Today, I want to share how to make Kombu Dashi (昆布だし), a vegetarian and vegan soup stock that is the easiest dashi that you can make! What is Kombu Dashi? Kombu Dashi (昆布だし) is a Japanese soup stock made with kombu (昆布, dried kelp). Kombu is used extensively in Japanese, Korean, and Chinese cooking....

Garnish and serve. Best served with cooked rice or noodles. This particular dish is a classic Chinese chicken stir fry that Americans have most likely heard of and enjoyed from local Chinese restaurants or a fast food chain like Panda Express. It’s called Kung Pao Chicken, and it’s one of the grand daddy’s of stir fried chicken in the U.S. It’s origins hail from the Sichuan province of China, though you’ll find it all over the country....

Hot, spicy, and intensely fragrant, la-yu (ラー油, 辣油) is one of Japan’s best-kept condiment secrets. This popular Japanese chili oil enhances Japanese-style Chinese dishes (Chuka Ryori 中華料理) such as pan-fried gyoza dumplings, tonkotsu ramen noodles, and yakisoba. It can transform any dish with a spicy kick and umami hit. What is La-yu La-yu (spelled as layu or rayu) is a Japanese chili oil made of sesame or neutral oil with red chili peppers....

If you love lemon desserts, don’t miss Lemon Curd, Lemon Blueberry Cake, Layered Lemon Cake, Lemon Pound Cake, Lemon Cheesecake or Lemon Cheesecake Bars. I’ve included detailed instructions, helpful tips and a “How to Make Video” so this Lemon Meringue Pie recipe is a foolproof success – even if you’ve never made it before! OR use the “JUMP TO RECIPE” button at the top of the post to skip directly to the printable recipe card....

Are you ready for Fall yet? I know I am, and eagerly looking forward to the cooler weather. But before I dive into Fall-related recipes in the coming months, I’d like to share one of my favorite summer recipes- Grilled salmon with mango salsa! It is still so hot here in the Southern US, so recipes like these are more than welcome! Who really wants to spend long hours in the kitchen, right?...

I like to think that all my food nerd-ery means that I have evolved as a cook. Ingredients in a Fish Karahi The ingredients are straightforward (and below). We can break them up into Spices: Salt, Chili Flakes, Chili Powder, Turmeric, Pepper, Kasuri Methi, Fenugreek Seeds, Nigella Seeds Produce: Tomatoes (lots & Roma is my fave), Garlic, Curry Leaves, Cilantro, and, Lemon Chilies Fish: Any white flaky fish works here EXCEPT Sole because it is too thin....

Make ahead breakfasts are some of the best around! Take the stress out of the mornings with make ahead Blueberry French Toast Casserole, Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole, Breakfast Burritos, Eggs Benedict Casserole or Cinnamon Roll Casserole. pin this recipe to save for later how to make breakfast sandwiches video how to make Breakfast sandwiches This Breakfast Sandwich recipe is easy to make in just 4 steps! Let’s take a closer look with step by step photos or you can watch the HOW TO MAKE VIDEO in the recipe card (full recipe measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)....

Although I don’t crave for sweets as much as when I was younger, when Meyer lemons are in season, I get excited to make Meyer lemon sweets. These deep golden winter citrus are such a special treat that it’s too hard to pass on. My family and I especially love Meyer Lemon Chiffon Cake which I make several times every season. I also love these crispy, crumbly, buttery sables, Meyer Lemon Cookies (マイヤーレモンサブレ)....

Mille-Feuille Nabe (ミルフィーユ鍋, 重ね鍋) is a simple Japanese hot pot that is made with napa cabbage and pork belly slices cooked in a savory dashi broth. Why is the French word “mille-feuille” used in a Japanese dish? Well, let me introduce this easy and delicious hot pot dish to you and explain the story behind the name. What is Mille-Feuille Nabe? In French, ‘Mille-feuille’ means ‘a thousand leaves’ and typically refers to the classic French pastry consisting of three layers of thin puff pastry with two layers of cream filling, topped with powdered sugar....

Ingredients needed 🧾 How to make it 🔪 Rice dishes to pair with salan Recipe 📖 Here, the fried chilly peppers are cooked in a peanut-coconut gravy. It’s the perfect creamy Biryani sauce to be paired with any rice-based dish and it’s finger-licking good! I first heard of this Hyderabadi salan recipe in a Bollywood movie. That is when I decided to look it up and when I got to know more about it, I decided to make it!...

Come summer and we enjoy more smoothies for breakfast, even though we love a hot breakfast! It gets really hot here in the South with temperatures as high as 95 degrees F, I’m in no mood to cook up a hot breakfast! Mixed berry smoothie with chia seed is very refreshing and will help start off your day on a good note. It is quick, delicious and filling! You don’t need to limit yourself from enjoying this delicious healthy berry smoothie only in the summers....

To combat long winter months or gloomy rainy days, the Japanese embrace the elements by enjoying a wide variety of hot pot dishes called nabemono (鍋物), or simply nabe(鍋). We believe there’s nothing more comforting than the warmth of hot broths, fresh foods, and the social aspect that nabemono brings forth. They are nourishing, easy-to-prepare kind of food and so fun to eat. No wonder they are wintertime favorites in Japan....