I have to tell you I’m very excited. First Hubby was back in Seattle again last week for a few days on his way to California and second I’m off to Tokyo soon! I cannot wait. I’ve been making a list of the restaurants and cafes I’m planning to visit. The list is full of…
As most of you know I spent the majority of my life growing up and living in Tokyo. I first moved to Japan at the age of five and have spent a total of twenty eight years in Tokyo and counting. My husband and I are now living in both Tokyo and Seattle, our two…
I recently had the most amazing experience. I was lucky enough to be asked to do a Hot Pot (or Nabe in Japanese) cooking class at Tom Douglas Restaurants’ Dahlia Workshop. This was a really big deal for me and truly a dream come true. I’m a home cook who started posting photos of my…
Yes, I finally put my Mom’s Kalbi recipe down on paper. I’ve been promising this recipe to my followers on Twitter for quite some time now. Whenever I post a photo of Kalbi I always get many questions asking me when I’m going to post the recipe. Well here it is, finally! It is very…
Nikujaga is Japanese comfort food. In Japanese Niku is meat and Jaga is short for Jagaimo, or potato. Meat and potatoes, you couldn’t ask for anything more comforting. Every household in Japan has their own version of Nikujaga, some are on the sweet side and others a little more salty. This is a dish I…
