Winter – Norecipes - Elevating Everyday Meals

Japanese Curry From Scratch

Marc Matsumoto — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 08:06:32 +0000

Japanese curry, also known as Curry Rice (カレーライス - karé raisu), is the ultimate comfort food in Japan. While loaded with a blend of over a dozen different spices, it tends to be milder than its Indian or Thai counterparts, and it has a rich texture and comforting sweetness that makes it a hit with...

The post Japanese Curry From Scratch appeared first on Norecipes - Elevating Everyday Meals.

Sweet Red Bean Soup

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 10:00:38 +0000

Red Bean Soup (お汁粉 - Oshiruko) If you're unfamiliar with East Asian sweets, the idea of sweet beans can be a little hard to wrap your head around, but the nutty flavor of adzuki beans lends itself well to sweet desserts. Oshiruko is a comforting dessert soup that's made with sweet red bean paste, and...

The post Sweet Red Bean Soup appeared first on Norecipes - Elevating Everyday Meals.

Roast Beef Donburi

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 18 Dec 2022 15:42:14 +0000

Wagyu Roast Beef Don (ローストビーフ丼) Roast beef has been around in Japan for over 150 years, but this modern take on the beef bowl has been rising in popularity over the past decade. With thinly sliced sheets of melt-in-your-mouth wagyu atop a mound of rice drizzled with a savory sweet onion sauce and spicy wasabi...

The post Roast Beef Donburi appeared first on Norecipes - Elevating Everyday Meals.

Beef Udon (Niku Udon)

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 14:14:32 +0000

Beef Udon Noodle Soup (肉うどん) Niku Udon, which literally means "meat udon" in Japanese, is a popular lunchtime meal in Japan that's both comforting and satisfying. With thick, chewy udon noodles in a steamy bowl of dashi broth, the easy noodle soup is elevated by topping it with thinly sliced beef and scallions simmered in...

The post Beef Udon (Niku Udon) appeared first on Norecipes - Elevating Everyday Meals.

Vegan Japanese Curry

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 13:56:51 +0000

Vegan Japanese Curry (ビーガンカレーライス) In the century and a half or so, since Indian curry was brought to Japan by the British, it's evolved into a uniquely Japanese version of the dish that's one of the most popular comfort foods here. Most grocery stores have an aisle dedicated to ready-to-eat packets of curry and instant...

The post Vegan Japanese Curry appeared first on Norecipes - Elevating Everyday Meals.

Kuromame (Japanese Black Soybeans)

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 15:35:45 +0000

Kuromame (黒豆) New Year's or Oshougatsu is a time for rest and reflection here in Japan, and it's a time where families gather to visit shrines and feast on traditional dishes like this Kuromame. Kuromame literally translates to "black bean," and it's a staple of Osechi Ryōri (おせち料理) or the traditional New Year's meal eaten...

The post Kuromame (Japanese Black Soybeans) appeared first on Norecipes - Elevating Everyday Meals.

Matcha Crinkle Cookies

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 13:01:43 +0000

Matcha Crinkle Cookies Crinkle cookies offer a beautiful contrast of textures and tastes, but these Matcha Crinkle Cookies take the dramatic contrast to the next level with emerald green veins of matcha peeking out through the crisp snow-white crust. The festive color combination makes them the perfect addition to a holiday cookie box, and they're...

The post Matcha Crinkle Cookies appeared first on Norecipes - Elevating Everyday Meals.

Spicy Tantanmen

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 13:28:20 +0000

Tantanmen Ramen (担々麺) Tantanmen is a local Japanese variant of Sichuan Dan Dan Noodles. It was originally created to cater to Japanese tastes, but it's developed into its own subgenre of ramen. These days, many Japanese noodle shops offer their own take, using their house broth as the base. The key to any great ramen...

The post Spicy Tantanmen appeared first on Norecipes - Elevating Everyday Meals.

Japanese Tofu Patties (Ganmodoki)

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 16:12:19 +0000

Japanese Tofu Patties (がんもどき - Ganmodoki) Most people don't know this, but Japan maintained a ban on consuming animal products for about 1200 years. The ban wasn't consistently enforced, and there were some odd exceptions, but it started with the introduction of Buddhism and didn't end until Japan opened its doors to the West in...

The post Japanese Tofu Patties (Ganmodoki) appeared first on Norecipes - Elevating Everyday Meals.

Butter Mochi

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 25 Apr 2021 14:25:14 +0000

Butter Mochi (バター餅) Although it shares some similarities with the Hawaiian treat of the same name, Japanese Butter Mochi is a type of Wagashi (和菓子 - Japanese sweets) that's a regional specialty of Akita Prefecture. Traditionally, it was made by mixing pounded mochi rice with sugar and butter, but these days it's more commonly made...

The post Butter Mochi appeared first on Norecipes - Elevating Everyday Meals.