This is one of my favorite Japanese comfort foods. It's called soboro gohan, and typically has three toppings: Ground meat, sake scrambled eggs and greens.
Read MoreIn both of my cultures, when a friend or family member is having a challenging time, the most common way we support them is to provide a meal.
Read MoreHave you ever tried to make a Japanese dish (like miso soup) and found that the flavor just fell kind of... Flat? Most likely, the dish was missing a layer of umami.
Read MoreFor years, I have put so much pressure on myself to create a feast on Shabbat. In my Intro to Judaism class, I learned that it is the most important holiday of the year.
Read MoreMy Mom used to bring this rice porridge (okayu お粥) to my bed when I had a cold 😷🤒. Try making this okayu when you aren't feeling well.
Read MoreEvery year, for as long as I can remember, my Japanese mother would make us a warming bowl of soba noodles in hot broth a few hours after a light New Year's Eve dinner.
Read MoreEvery year, I spend months brainstorming a new kind of latke only to end up making classic potato latkes for Hanukkah. Made well, they are always a clear winner for me over potato alternatives like beet, parsnip, zucchini, sweet potato, etc....
Read MoreBesides the occasional pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving, I didn’t grow up eating a lot of pumpkin-flavored dishes. Instead, the women in my Japanese-American family made stewed kabocha at this time of year.
Read MoreYou wouldn't realize it right away, but my Japanese mother is a steak and potatoes, mid-western, American girl through and through.
Read MoreWhen we have overnight guests coming, I like to make a batch of healthy snack bars before they arrive...
Read MoreEvery year on Halloween, my friends' families would gather at my parents' house. Everyone would grab a bowl of chili and catch up in the kitchen, depending on when they arrived.
Read MoreWhen I was growing up, my parents worked really hard and long hours to give us the best opportunities they could afford. During that time, there was a woman named Emperatríz who took care of us
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