Sadly, I've never been to Japan, so my only exposure to Japanese cuisine has been through television programs, cookbooks and, more recently, YouTube videos.

I first ran across this Tex-Mex/Japanese fusion dish originating in Okinawa on the channel TabiEats and copied the recipe from there ( Read more... )

I found the recipe for these omelettes on the "Just Hungry" blog as well as some interesting ways of using them. I've rewritten the recipe posted below to reflect the number of omelettes I made

Inari Sushi Topped with Thin Omelette


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I've had a sushi craving for a while now, but the budget doesn't allow for an outing as I'm saving up for b'day dim sum next weekend. So, I dug into my freezer (duh!) for a couple of ingredients ( Read more... )

These tofu pockets are made of fried slices of firm tofu, cut in half to reveal the pocket which forms inside, simmered in a sauce made with mirin, sugar, and soy sauce, and then filled with plain sushi rice. Or, more elaborate preparations may be served. If sushi rice is unavailable, cooked basmati or jasmine rice, or even cooked brown rice, may ( Read more... )