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Make Authentic Miso Soup Like a Japanese Mom

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 05:05:00 +0000

Make an authentic homemade miso soup with this easy recipe. While many blogs will tell you to make this traditional Japanese soup from scratch, this quick miso soup recipe is how many busy Japanese moms actually cook in real life. Read through the blog post for information about ingredients like instant dashi and miso paste, […]

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7 Asian Noodles, Soups, Stews, and Hotpots for Winter

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 02:57:10 +0000

Need a cozy noodle soup or stew for the cold weather months? Try these Asian recipes that my family loves to put on rotation. 1. Creamy Kabocha Soup This recipe is the best of both worlds – Japanese kabocha and American cafe style creamy soup. It goes really well with grilled cheese or other toasty […]

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Andagi Dog Recipe

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 08:03:00 +0000

Andagi dog (sometimes called andadog) is a cross between the Okinawan donut sata andagi and an American corn dog. It is popular at Japanese American summer festivals in southern California and can also be found at some festivals in Hawaii. What is an Andagi Dog?! You know corndogs and you (maybe) know the Okinawan donut […]

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Tanabata Somen Recipe: a Japanese Summer Festival Noodle

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:28:00 +0000

Learn how to make an easy, beautiful, ombre tanabata somen for the Japanese star festival in July. These cold noodles are refreshing in the hot summer months and can be made with many variations. What is Tanabata? Tanabata is a Japanese summer holiday that falls on July 7 every year. Also called the Star Festival, […]

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7 Japanese Recipes for Grilling and BBQs

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 06:07:00 +0000

Looking for grilled Japanese food to make at your next cookout? Check out this roundup of 7 easy Japanese BBQ recipes. Everyone knows and loves Korean BBQ these days, but did you know Japanese cuisine also has a vast array of grilled food? Called yakiniku, which literally means grilled meat, they’re often very simple and […]

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7 Asian Salad Recipes for Potlucks and Summer BBQs

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 07:57:00 +0000

These Asian salad recipes are so good, I get COMPLIMENTS on them when I bring them to summer potlucks. Have you ever had people rave about a salad? When there’s grilled meat right next to it? That’s how impressive these Asian/Asian-inspired salads are. If you’d like to step up your cookout game, try one of […]

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A Japanese American’s Favorite Teriyaki Burger Recipe

Fri, 30 May 2025 09:38:00 +0000

Make the best homemade teriyaki burger of your life using this easy recipe based off teri burgers from both Hawaii and Japan. You’re getting the best of both worlds! Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. WAIT! DON’T SCROLL YET! You may think you don’t need any food blogger’s typical long winded context for a […]

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15 High Protein Asian Food Recipes (Plus Even More Ideas!)

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 09:48:00 +0000

Looking for Asian dishes that have a lot of protein? Ditch the protein powder and weird recipe hacks and check out my roundup of popular high protein Asian foods. Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. My husband recently got into Crossfit, and now he’s one of those people obsessed with getting enough protein every […]

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Mochi Cornbread Recipe (Easy and Gluten-Free!)

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:43:14 +0000

This mochi cornbread recipe tastes just like your classic cornbread but with a dense, chewy texture (in a good way)!

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Roasted Carrots with Maple Tahini Miso Glaze

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 05:24:00 +0000

These maple tahini and miso glazed roasted carrots only take 30 minutes to make. Bonus: They're accidentally vegan!

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