Klepon is a dessert or snack made out of sticky rice flour, with pandan juice (thus the colour is green) filled with shredded palm sugar, boiled, then dunk on shredded coconut. It is chewy and as soon as you bite it, it bursts in your mouth because of the melted Continue Reading
Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki (Basic)
Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki is the most popular of Hiroshima soul food. It is cooked by layering cabbage, green onions, pork, eggs and noodles on top of a thin flour dough. It’s nutritious, healthy, and flexible so you can modify it to your tastes. Ingredients 2 servings Batter 1/2 cup all purpose Continue Reading
Japanese Nikumaki Onigiri(Meat wrapped rice balls)
“Niku” means meat and “maki” means wrapped. It was originally a meal cooked for staff at an izakaya(Japanese drinking restaurant), but it has become a popular dish in Miyazaki area and spread to other regions too. Must try! Ingredients 7 pieces 1 cup Japanese white rice(150g) To taste Salt 200 Continue Reading
Japanese Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Balls)
“Yaki” means grilled and “Onigiri” means rice balls. Yaki Onigiri are triangular or oval shaped rice balls that are grilled until the rice is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It’s a perfect snack or quick food loved by people of all generations in Japan. Ingredients and Continue Reading
Japanese Chawanmushi (Steamed Egg Custard)
Chawanmushi is a classic steamed egg dish in Japan. Even Japanese think that cooking smooth texture of Chawanmushi is difficult. However, if you understand the tips, you will not fail in making this. Although we usually use dashi soup(Japanese soup stock), there is also a way to use chicken stock Continue Reading