Tag Archive: ginger

Japanese Braised Pork Belly, Buta no Kakuni

Japanese Braised Pork Belly

This is my favorite Japanese dish ever.  I am serious.  I still remember the first time I tried this dish.  We were at my Mom’s friends’ restaurant that was ten minutes away from where we lived in Japan.  They owned a traditional, Japanese restaurant that was very popular in our neighborhood and always packed with…

Gyoza, Japanese Potstickers

Gyoza Japanese Potstickers

Valentines Day and Gyoza?  I say why not?  Nothing shows your love more than feeding someone a perfectly cooked, crispy on the bottom soft and supple on the top, Gyoza dumpling.  Doesn’t that sound like a perfect Valentines Day dinner to you?  Just looking at that little package of deliciousness will make anyone smile, especially…

Hot Dog Yakisoba Bread

HotDog-Yakisoba-bread

Here is another interesting food combination from Japan that is going to make you scratch your head and say what??  I know that’s exactly what I did when I first laid eyes on Yakisoba Pan (Pan is bread in Japanese).  Yes noodles in bread, not where you usually find noodles but this really works, especially…

Tori no Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)

Karaage Japanese Fried Chicken

Fried chicken has always been a favorite of mine. My early memories of Fried chicken go back to when I was about 8 years old, my Mom would make her version of Southern Fried Chicken for us a couple times a month. I always looked forward to her juicy and perfectly fried chicken. Mom is…

Buta no Shogayaki, Japanese Pork Ginger

ginger pork finished dish

Buta no shogayaki or Japanese Pork Ginger is a classic dish that I used to eat regularly when I was living in Japan.  My fondest memory is when my now husband and I first started dating.  There was a small restaurant in my neighborhood called Umebachi and we would often meet there when we were…