How to make Mochi
Mochi is the name for any type of cake that is made from pounded glutinous rice, and there are hundreds of varieties. It’s quite common...
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Joe Kimura
- Apr 9, 2020
- 2 min
How to make Tenpura batter
Tenpura batter is made in almost the complete opposite way to western batter, so forget everything you know for this one! The trick to...
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Joe Kimura
- Mar 26, 2020
- 2 min
How to make Gyoza wrappers
You can easily buy gyoza wrappers in Asian supermarkets, but they are also easy and fun to make, and fresh always tastes better. You can...
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Joe Kimura
- Mar 21, 2020
- 2 min
Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce
You can buy this sauce ready made in most Asian shops, but if you feel like making it yourself, this is a great one to have ready in the...
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Joe Kimura
- Mar 21, 2020
- 3 min
Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki means ‘grilled as you like it’, and it’s a really fun dish to make. It’s sometimes called ‘Japanese pancake’ or ‘Japanese...
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Joe Kimura
- Mar 21, 2020
- 2 min
Cha Han - Japanese fried rice
Cha han is a fantastic dish and an easy way to use up any leftover cooked rice. I often make this at home myself, and it’s so quick to...
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Joe Kimura
- Mar 21, 2020
- 2 min
How to make Miso Soup
Miso soup comes in many variations, and is almost always a part of the Japanese meal at any time of day. My favourite version is with...
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Joe Kimura
- Mar 20, 2020
- 2 min
Senbei - Rice crackers
Senbei are extremely popular in Japan, particularly around New Year, and there are literally thousands of varieties. Usually they are...
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Joe Kimura
- Mar 20, 2020
- 2 min
Zander in Yuzu Miso
Miso marinating is a very traditional way of grilling, developed centuries ago. Nobu brought it to international attention with his...
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Joe Kimura
- Mar 20, 2020
- 2 min
Daikon Pickle 'Amazu'
Amazu literally means ‘sweet vinegar’ and is a popular way to pickle things. You can use this recipe with many types of vegetables, such...
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Joe Kimura
- Mar 20, 2020
- 3 min
Fresh Ramen Noodles
Fresh ramen noodles are so much better than the dried ones you can get in the shops, and there’s nothing better than making them...
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Joe Kimura
- Mar 20, 2020
- 2 min
Trout Yuanyaki
Yuan was the name of the tea master from Kyoto who is credited for coming up with this recipe. He was apparently the first person to add...
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