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Easy Tomato Beef Stew
It is difficult to find thinly sliced beef like Shabu Shabu cut in America and is common to have lean beef. I have experienced that beef tends to be harder when I cook.…
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Flying Fish Grill
If you like fish, and Japanese food, then I recommend this place. I believe the owner/chef is Japanese. The store itself elicits imagery of ancient Japan. Located at the end of Carmel Plaza, you can…
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Yakitori -Grilled Chicken-
In Japan, Yakitori refers to food that is grilled on a stick. Similar to what you would call a kebab in America. When I think of eating yakitori I remember living in Osaka…
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Roasted Tomato Basil and Feta Orzo
Try this one if you can’t think of what to make for dinner in the summer! This refreshing dish combines the sweet-and-sour flavor of grilled tomatoes, the invigorating taste of basil, and the slightly…
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Crispy Teriyaki Cauliflower
Do you regularly eat cauliflower? When I worked in Japan, a colleague once told me, “It might sound strange, but my favorite vegetable is cauliflower.” This was the first person I met who…
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Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad
This time, I wanted to use some canned fish I bought at Trader Joe’s, so I came up with this pasta salad recipe. What I learned as a result is that this recipe…
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Crispy Tofu With Cashews and Nappa
Our family prefers Chinese cabbage (Nappa) to snap peas, so I used a lot of Chinese cabbage. You might be able to use just cabbage. We often have coconut milk in the house,…
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Pulled Pork Kid Friendly
It’s very hard to find the very thin-sliced meat you find in Japan in America. Even if you request meat Shabu-shabu-cut, most places are unable to do so. This is when I learned…
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Creamy Salmon Croquette Patties Kid Friendly
I was shocked when I saw fish prices in America, it is far more expensive than Japan. Of course, I was raised along the coast in Japan, so I am used to a…
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Japanese Meat and Potatos- Nikujaga
Nikujaga is one of the most popular Japanese dishes in Japan. I think a lot of people are reminded of their mom when they eat this. My mom also used to cook it for…
