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…
My first experience eating Shabu Shabu was a pretty funny one. Our family had just moved back to Tokyo for the second time and I was about thirteen years old. My parents had taken me out to eat Shabu Shabu at a beautiful, very traditional Japanese restaurant where we sat in our own private tatami…
It is perfect weather for Sukiyaki, don’t you think? I’m very traditional when it comes to certain Japanese dishes. I do like to experiment as much as the next home cook but some things should not be messed with. I’m talking about the perfect cold weather dish, Sukiyaki. Many of my friends think I take…
Every family in Japan has their own special Curry Rice recipe that they make at home. Some people like making it spicy and thick (me!) and some prefer it sweet and a little on the soupy side. Believe it or not, Curry Rice is probably one of the most popular dishes in Japan and a…
