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Tamagoyaki (Japanese Omelette)

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 08:57:05 +0000

Tamagoyaki is a sweet and savory Japanese omelette that's subtly seasoned and cooked in thin layers that are rolled together before being sliced. It's a quintessential part of Japanese cuisine, and it's one of those dishes that reminds most people in Japan about their mom's home cooking. And the best part? It's surprisingly easy to...

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Dashimaki Tamago Sando (Japanese Egg Sandwich)

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 12:10:38 +0000

Japan is the #1 consumer of eggs per capita in the world, so it's no surprise that eggs are used in all kinds of Japanese food. Egg sandwiches, known as Tamago Sando, are a popular lunch or snack. Variations span from convenience store egg salad sandwiches to this mashup, which includes a traditional Japanese omelette...

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Chinese Chicken Salad

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 13:24:00 +0000

Chinese Chicken Salad Although it's not a traditional Chinese dish, Chinese Chicken Salad is an indulgent yet healthy meal bursting with a colorful array of textures and tastes. This makes it a fun appetizer or side salad, but it's also satisfying enough to serve to guests for brunch. Preparing all the toppings requires a bit...

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Chinese Tomato & Egg Stir-Fry

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 12:19:29 +0000

Tomato Egg Stir-Fry (番茄炒蛋) Tomatoes with scrambled eggs may sound more like a Western breakfast than an Asian stir-fry, but this easy meal has been a Chinese comfort food staple for over 100 years. All you need to make this Chinese tomato and egg stir fry are some tomatoes and eggs, along with a few...

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Shumai

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 14:43:09 +0000

Shrimp and Pork Shumai Shumai are a Cantonese dim sum dish that made their way over to Japan over a hundred and twenty years ago. It's since become one of the most beloved dumplings in Japan, eclipsed only by gyoza. Although there are many different styles of these steamed dumplings today, my Shumai recipe uses...

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Cold Soba Noodle Salad

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 15:19:44 +0000

Cold Soba Salad with Sesame Dressing Summertime in Japan is all about chilled dishes like hiyayakko and hiyajiru and chilled noodles like this soba salad are no exception. Most traditional recipes call for preparing a dipping sauce and condiments, but it's become more common to eat cold soba like a salad by tossing the condiments...

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Onsen Tamago (Hot Spring Egg)

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 22 May 2022 14:04:38 +0000

Onsen Tamago (温泉卵 - Hot Spring Egg) With an ethereal texture like silky smooth custard, Onsen Tamago or hot spring eggs is a Japanese egg dish that's named after how it was traditionally cooked. Since not all of us have hot springs in our backyards, I'm sharing three different methods you can use to make...

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Japanese Sesame Dressing

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 15 May 2022 13:01:39 +0000

Creamy Sesame Dressing (ごまドレッシング) Rich, tangy, and loaded with nutty sesame flavor, this Creamy Sesame Dressing has become a modern classic at Japanese restaurants worldwide. Here in Japan, sesame dressing is known as goma dressing (ごまドレッシング), and you'll find it on the table at most homes and many casual eateries. It comes together in minutes...

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Matcha Oatmeal

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 01 May 2022 14:02:40 +0000

Healthy Matcha Oatmeal It's pretty well established that oatmeal is a heart-healthy breakfast food, but it's not the most exciting thing in the world from both a flavor and texture perspective. Adding matcha powder to your oatmeal is a great way to improve its flavor and visual appeal. There are also tons of potential health...

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Hiyajiru (Cold Miso Soup)

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 14:48:06 +0000

I've shared many Japanese dishes from my childhood here, but there are none with as many memories tied to it as Hiyajiru (冷や汁). It's a cold miso soup that's a regional specialty of Miyazaki prefecture on the southern island of Kyushu where I was born. My mom and I moved to the US when I...

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