Happy Sales 6 Piece Japanese Sushi Plate Dinnerware Set, Turquoise Green

Happy Sales sushi dinnerware for two set is named for its beautiful color that is reminiscent of a peaceful green ocean. The dark border adds a rustic, handmade feeling to these-Pieces and creates a perfect contrast to the cool green glaze. $ 39.95 [wpramareviews asin=”B01A9JRW98″]

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Japanese Soul Cooking: Ramen, Tonkatsu, Tempura, and More from the Streets and Kitchens of Tokyo and Beyond

A collection of more than 100 recipes that introduces Japanese comfort food to American home cooks, exploring new ingredients, techniques, and the surprising origins of popular dishes like gyoza and tempura.     Japanese food is often thought of as precise, austere, and time-consuming. But along with the high (kaiseki and tea ceremony)…

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Rice-free Chicken Karaage Bento

As you may or may not know, if you grow up in Hawaii, you end up eating rice with everything. Since I’ve lived in Hawaii for nearly 34 years, it’s tough to break the rice habit. I was able to do that in 2007, but that was like a freakish miracle. I tried to do it with this bento and replaced the rice with veggies. It helped a lot that I just didn’t have cooked rice on hand, hahaha! I cut up a chicken thigh, salted and peppered it, coated it in potato starch, then fried it in olive oil until brown. …

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Morimoto: The New Art of Japanese Cooking

Morimoto’s cooking has distinctive Japanese roots, yet it’s actually, as the chef calls it, “global cooking for the 21st century.” Morimoto’s unique cuisine is characterized by beautiful Japanese color combinations and aromas, while the preparation infuses multicultural influences such as traditional Chinese spices and simple Italian ingredients, presented in a…

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Oyako Donburi Bento and Weight Progress

Last month I made this oyako donburi bento but apparently forgot to do a post about it. I am still hoping that one day my family will get over their Mr. Pikko-instilled fear of green onions and let me cook it into the food. My donburi looks so drab without anything to contrast the yellow and brown. I’ve really been slacking off with the food diary thing. It’s such a pain… but still, I’m still exercising at least 3 times a week and as of today am down 4.1 pounds for the year! Bentos have faded away again, but hopefully I can get myself back into it now that the kids are miraculously getting to school early almost every day on…

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The Manga Cookbook: Japanese Bento Boxes, Main Dishes and More!

Reading manga sure can make a person hungry! Food appears frequently in Japanese comics, but what exactly is it that the characters are eating? Introducing The Manga Cookbook, an illustrated step-by-step guide to preparing simple Japanese dishes using ingredients found in every Western kitchen. Learn to identify and make the…

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The Japanese Grill: From Classic Yakitori to Steak, Seafood, and Vegetables

American grilling, Japanese flavors: That’s the irresistible idea behind The Japanese Grill. In this bold cookbook, chef Tadashi Ono and writer Harris Salat, avid grillers both, share a key insight: that live-fire cooking marries perfectly with mouthwatering Japanese ingredients like soy sauce and miso. Packed with fast-and-easy recipes, versatile marinades,…

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Harumi’s Japanese Home Cooking: Simple, Elegant Recipes for Contemporary Tastes

Harumi Kurihara, Japan’s most popular cooking expert, earned raves from critics and home cooks around the world for her award-winning English- language debut, Harumi’s Japanese Cooking. Now she returns with a second- and more intimate- collection written specifically with the Western palate in mind. Harumi’s Japanese Home Cooking presents seventy…

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