https://youtu.be/ywdNYnrO9wU   <TUNA AND UME NOODLE SALAD/ ツナと梅のパスタサラダ> <Yield> 1 servings <Prep time> 10 minutes <Cook time> 5 minutes <Ingredients> 1 can (80g) canned tuna 150g spaghetti /soba noodle (for 1 serving)  2-3 Umeboshi (plums with about 8% salt content), pitted and finely chopped  1 tablespoon soy sauce  3 lettuce leaves (about 100g) 4 shiso leaves (perilla leaves) 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt or Mayo 1/2 tablespoon olive oil <Instructions> 1. Remove pits from Umeboshi and finely chop them ..read more

https://youtu.be/ywdNYnrO9wU   <MATCHA MUG CAKE/ 抹茶マグケーキ> <Yield> 1 serving <Prep time> 5 minutes <Cook time> 2 minutes <Ingredients> 1 tbsp honey or any sweetener of your choice  1/2 to 1 tsp matcha powder  1 egg  1 tsp any neutral oil  3 tbsp rice flour(30g)  1/2 tsp baking powder (not yeast) 1 medium banana  <Instructions> 1. In a mug, mush banana. Mix honey (or sweetener) and matcha powder. 2. Add the egg and oil, then mix well. 3. Gradually add the rice flour and baking powder, stirring ..read more

https://youtu.be/c9lsNJtuYHk 2 servings 5 minutes 15 minutes - 2 small potato (about 150g, peeled) - 1 small onion, ½ cup, diced (100g) - ½  cup (100g) mixed vegetables (frozen) - 1  cup of milk - 1 can of tuna (70g, canned in water) - ½ teaspoon high heat oil -  2 pinches salt - ½  tsp bouillon cube -¼ tsp soysauce ( Optional) ★Find Japanese ingredients ,here,. Instructions: 1. Peel and cut 1 potato into small cubes. Rinse briefly under water. Finely dice the onion. 2. In a pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and salt, sauté until softened. Add 1  cup ..read more

https://youtu.be/ipaxufcLlw0 2 servings 5 minutes 10 minutes - 1 block (200g) firm tofu or thick fried tofu - Half (100g) onion, sliced into 1cm wedges - 1 ½ cup chopped (100g) cabbage - 1 cup bean sprouts - ½ cup (100g) carrot, sliced - 2 servings of yakisoba noodles ( pre-cooked) Toppings  Bonito flakes, chopped spring onion, as needed Sauce - 2 tbsp cooking sake/ rice wine - 1 tbsp soy sauce - 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce/ tonkatsu sauce - 1 ½ tbsp oyster sauce Cooking Oils and Seasonings - 1 tsp high-heat oil - 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste ..read more

https://youtu.be/v6bea_ItTP4 Spicy Soy Miso Japanese Hot Pot/豆乳ピリ辛鍋 > ▼ Vegan ＜Yield>  2 servings  10 minutes   20 minutes 4 cups chopped Bok Choy (400g) 1 ½  cup chopped leeks/green onions (150g) 2 cups shimeji mushrooms (100g) 1 cup sliced carrot (50g) 1 block firm or silken tofu (300g) 1 piece fried tofu 1 Frozen udon noodle (200g) (Feel free to use any vegetables you have in your fridge, such as carrot, sweet potatoes, kabocha squash, onion, cabbage, burdock, daikon radish, etc.) Soup base １０cm kombu 4 pieces dried shiitake mushrooms 2 ½ cups water 3 tbsp ..read more

https://youtu.be/omlEtBP5S50 ▶Vegan 2 servings 5 minutes 2 minutes - Japanese spinach (200g) Dressing: - 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds - 1 tbsp sugar - ¾ tbsp soy sauce 1. Blanch Japanese spinach for 1-1.5 minutes (Watch more on YouTube). Allow it to cool in an ice bath or under the faucet. Squeeze out excess moisture tightly and chop into bite-sized pieces. 2. Grind toasted sesame seeds until they reach a wet-sand-like consistency. Add sugar and soy sauce, then mix. 3. Add the blanched spinach (Step 1) into the dressing (Step 2). Toss to coat. Transfer to the plate. Ready to be enjoyed. - Feel ..read more

https://youtu.be/omlEtBP5S50 ▶VEGAN ＜Yield>  6 servings  20 minutes (does not include the time to marinate)  0 minutes -1 kg daikon radish (30 cm x 8 cm diameter) -1 ½  tbsp salt (25g) -½ cup water (100ml) Brine -3 ½ tbsp sugar (50g) -2 tbsp ,,rice vinegar -3g ,,kombu (10 cm) 1.Prepare Daikon: Wash the daikon radish, cut it into 15cm lengthwise, and then quarter it (watch more on YouTube). 2.First Marinade: In a zip bag, add water and salt, then dissolve. Add the daikon radish and let it marinate in the fridge for 3 days. Ensure to remove the air from the bag. Flip the b ..read more

https://youtu.be/P6-WrZ1FHSs ▶vegan ＜Yield> 2 servings 10 minutes 20 minutes 2 serving frozen udon noodles (300g) Soup base 2 ½ tbsp mirin 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 ,dashi packet/ 1 tsp dashi granules/ kombu dashi (if you are plant based) ⅛ tsp salt 2 ½ cups water (600ml) Seasoned Fried tofu 3 pieces thin fried tofu ½ cup water (150ml) 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 ½ tbsp mirin 1 ½ tbsp rice wine 1 tsp sugar Toppings (optional) spinach chopped green onions wakame seaweed To make the soup base, add water and the dashi bag into a pot. Bring it to a boil then lower the heat and steep the dashi bag for 4 minute ..read more

https://youtu.be/slKtswdY1I8 SALMON OCHADUKE/鮭のお茶漬け > ＜Yield> 1 serving 6 minutes 0 minutes 1 cup Cooked Japanese sushi rice ( 200g) 1 tbsp Salted salmon flakes ( Optional) 1 tsp ,wakame seaweed 1 tbsp Toasted sesame seeds 1 tsp Chopped spring onion 1 tsp ,dashi powder 1 tbsp Soy sauce ⅔ cup Hot water( 200ml) 1.Put all the ingredients into the soup bowl and pour boiling hot water. 2. Mix everything together and enjoy! Feel free to adjust the taste by adding more or less soy sauce to your liking. I opt for pre-packaged salmon chunks which are salted, grilled and made into flakes. It sh ..read more

https://youtu.be/slKtswdY1I8 ▶Vegan ＜Yield> 1 serving 5 minutes 5 minutes (It varies depending on the toaster oven you have) 1 slice Bread 1 pack Natto 1 tsp Soy sauce 1 tsp Mustard 1 tsp Mayonnaise 1 tsp Black pepper you choice of cheese ( As much as you want) Topping ( Optional) chopped spring onion 1.Mix Natto, soy sauce,mayonnaise and mustard. Top it on the slice of bread along with your choice of cheese. 2. Toast it until the cheese melts.Sprinkle some freshly ground black pepper. My son loves this, but my husband is not a big fan although they all like Natto in general. Enjoy the ex ..read more