Japanese Boys Day cupcakes
When I was growing up we celebrated Japanese Girls Day on March 3 and Japanese Boys Day on May 5. Well things have changed, while Girl’s Day is still in… Continue Reading »
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Teri-Chicken Musubi
I LOVE my musubi maker. Well, in Hawaii musubi is everywhere and not just spam musubi, there are all kinds! Musubi is the ideal meal because it’s like a full… Continue Reading »
Teriyaki Sauce
The sweet and savory of teriyaki sauce is alluring and somehow makes everything taste better. You don’t have to go to a restaurant to get that mouth-watering goodness, because homemade… Continue Reading »
Matcha Cookie Forest
Way back during Christmas-time (remember 4 months ago? Me either.) I wanted to make some sort of edible centerpiece for my table, something that didn’t require TONS of work like… Continue Reading »
Peanut Butter and Jelly filled Mochi
Every year I host a big New Year’s Day party and the food is the star. I cook for three days and in the end I have a buffet worthy… Continue Reading »
Mochi filled with Nutella
For my big New Year’s Day party I make about 20 dishes but the most popular is always the sweet An (sweet red bean) mochi. Some people turn their noses… Continue Reading »
New Year’s Day 2011
Japanese Americans celebrate New Year’s Day with lots of good luck food. You’re basically rolling the dice hoping that eating a tiny fish will get you through. It’s a bet… Continue Reading »
Somen Sushi
**This won second place in the Easy Kids Recipes – Asian Noodle Recipe Contest! Look at this closely. No…closer. That’s not rice sucka, it’s noodles! Think of it as a… Continue Reading »
Boba Fett Ice Cream Sandwiches
(green tea cookies + red bean ice cream)
When a Mandalorian warrior goes out for Japanese food, obviously he wants Green tea cookies + red bean ice cream sandwiches for dessert. Hm, is that not Star Wars canon?… Continue Reading »
Yoda Green Tea Oreos
Made for the Ultimate Star Wars party (here) Yoda-Oreos? Yod’oreos? Yodos? I got the cool Star Wars cookie cutters from Williams Sonoma. When I bought them the FIRST thing I… Continue Reading »