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Steamed Pork Buns (Butaman) 豚まん

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 09:55:40 GMT

Sink your teeth into these fluffy and scrumptious steamed pork buns! It’s like biting into a soft cloud that’s bursting with flavour. These are a Japanese style steamed pork bun that are stuffed with a pork mince filling that have a more subtle flavour palette than their Chinese counterpart. They are a delicious and a...

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Sushi Cake – Easier To Make Than a Sushi Roll

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:25:00 GMT

Amp up your sushi to the next level by crafting a beautiful sushi cake! Sushi cakes are an easy to make and fun twist on regular sushi rolls but with the same delicious flavour. Plus it’s something that you can have fun making and designing. It’s perfect for truly any occasion and is a great...

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Miso Soup – Authentic Japanese Complete Guide

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 03:58:09 GMT

Miso soup also is known as “miso shiru” is a very simple yet very delicious and flavourful soup packed with umami. It’s an integral part of Japanese cuisine and a staple at nearly any Japanese restaurant. It’s also an easy thing to make yourself to bring a taste of Japan into your everyday cooking. Enjoy...

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Japanese Mayo – The Best Homemade Recipe

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 13:55:12 GMT

Japanese mayo is a special and versatile condiment packed with umami flavour. Japanese mayonnaise, (think well-known brand Kewpie Mayo), is different from the standard mayonnaise that you buy in supermarkets and may be more familiar with. It’s creamer, thicker, and has a bolder egg taste with a subdued tangy sweetness with a much less acidic...

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Gyoza – Authentic Japanese Recipe

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 13:55:08 GMT

Japan is not only known for its heavenly Ramen and Sushi, but also for the famous Gyoza. In some parts of the world, they are also known as “potstickers”. Making these Japanese potstickers crispy golden brown on the outside and super juicy inside is quite easy and of course way better than take away!! Read...

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Dorayaki どら焼き

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 13:55:14 GMT

Dorayaki is one of the well-known and popular traditional Wagashi (Japanese sweets). These little delights have a delicious subtle flavour palette without an overbearing sweetness, which makes it hard to eat only one. The honey pancake and azuki bean (red bean) paste are a perfect pairing for a simple yet irresistible treat. What is Dorayaki?...

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Fruit Sandwich – How to Make this for Christmas

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 13:55:56 GMT

Japanese fruit sandwich is a special fruit-filled sweet sandwich that is very popular in Japan. It might seem a bit unusual at first, but it’s quite comparable to a jam sandwich or a cake. It uses simple ingredients, is easy to make, and is very visually pleasing. The sandwiches are packed with juicy fruits and...

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Asian Slaw – Easy & Quick Recipe

Sun, 13 Sep 2020 13:55:50 GMT

This delicious Asian slaw is a fresh and light salad with a zesty dressing and a flavourful crunch. Think of it as an Asian coleslaw, it’s got the classic cabbage and carrot but is infused with Asian flavours like sesame oil, ginger, and soy sauce rather than a heavy mayo. It’s such a fantastic and...

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Mochi Donut : Pon-de-Ring

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Mochi donut, well known as Pon-de-ring, is a delicious mochi-meets-donut Japanese hybrid sweet. You can even buy mochi donuts, “Pon de Ring” from Mister Donut now. Actually they just released their new donuts with actual mochi inside which has made Japanese people go crazy. I am in Australia now and miss these donuts so much....

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Anpan あんパン

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:55:39 GMT

Discover how to make unique Japanese sweet bread “Anpan”. Anpan is simply Japanese sweet bread buns filled with sweet bean paste. Many readers of Chopstick Chronicles fell in love with Shokupan and requested how to make sweet bread using the yudane method. So here it is! What is Anpan? Anpan is soft and moist Japanese...

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Easy Okonomiyaki Savory Waffles

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 20:56:30 GMT

Making savory waffles with Okonomiyaki ingredients is a clever way to enjoy Japanese favourite street food! You know how delicious Okonomiyaki is. Right? Have you been a little hesitant to make this because of the oriental ingredients or pieces of equipment you need? Well, you can make it with what you have got already. I...

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Sushi Burger with Yakiniku

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 13:55:49 GMT

This is a Japanese rice burger recipe inspired by the MOS Burger “Yakiniku Rice Burger”. Experience this delicious sushi burger without visiting Japan! Japanese BBQ beef marinated in Umami packed marinade, this mouth-watering Sushi burger is easy to make and perfect for pleasing a crowd. What is a Sushi Burger (Rice Burger)? A sushi burger...

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Japanese Chiffon Cake – Hojicha Flavour

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 13:55:25 GMT

What is Chiffon Cake? Chiffon is a thin cloth woven from silk. It is a familiar term in fashion such as chiffon scarves and blouses. The chiffon cake has a unique characteristic of cloud-like light and fluffy texture which is as fine as a thin silk fabric like chiffon. This is because the chiffon cake...

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Hojicha: Brew This Delightful Japanese tea

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 13:55:21 GMT

Hojicha latte, Hojicha flavoured ice cream, Chiffon cake and even KitKats in Japan are flavoured with Hojicha. I am so happy to see more and more Hojicha drinks and sweets outside of Japan. So, if Japanese green tea or Matcha is not usually your cup of tea, you might just find that Hojicha is! What...

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California Roll Sushi Recipe

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 13:55:38 GMT

A California Roll is a type of roll sushi said to be invented in the 1960s in California. The filling is rolled wrapped with the nori (seaweed) sheet inside. So it is unique and kind of an inside out sushi roll. The California roll was created in the United States and reverse imported into Japan....

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Japanese Cheesecake

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 21:50:03 GMT

This jiggly Japanese cotton cheesecake has garnered popularity around the world because of its fluffy soft texture and lovely flavour. And the good news is that you can make it at home yourself! A few simple ingredients and a little bit of time is all you need to enjoy this soft and jiggly Japanese cheesecake...

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Seasoned Rice with Japanese Flavour

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 13:55:00 GMT

Plain cooked Japanese rice is delicious on its own. But seasoned rice with Japanese flavour is super delicious and addictive. Learn the Japanese way to season rice with dashi, soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar. Easy one-pot cooking makes this seasoned rice recipe with Japanese flavour a new weeknight favourite! What is this Seasoned Rice...

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Agedashi Tofu (揚げ出し豆腐)

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 13:55:00 GMT

Agedashi Tofu is the must-try appetiser from Japanese restaurants and Izakaya (Japanese pubs/tapas restaurants). Crispy outside, deep-fried soft tofu inside served with a sophisticatedly flavoured sauce called “Tsuyu”. This has a robust umami flavour and is a to die for Japanese dish! Furthermore, it is an unbelievably simple and easy dish to make. Let me...

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Ramen Egg

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 13:55:00 GMT

In my opinion, Ramen Egg is the must-have topping in any Ramen. The gooey inside half-boiled egg marinated in a deliciously flavourful sauce does it for me. I just can not have ramen without a Ramen egg in it. However, they are also great on their own too. So read on and discover my ramen...

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Hot Dog Buns with Japanese Milk Bread

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 13:55:00 GMT

Hot dog buns made with Japanese milk bread is the bread you must try! You will love the Japanese milk bread’s chewy “mochi mochi” texture yet they are deliciously soft like a cloud. This is thanks to the Japanese “Yudane” method. Let’s make hot dog buns with the same method we would make Japanese milk...

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