Most people probably don't associate curry with the Japanese but a recent food survey in Japan suggested that curry and rice is the...

This is a dish that is as simple as it's name suggests but popular the length and breadth of Japan. Omurice is the perfect dish in many...

I can't think of a more quintessential Japanese light healthy meal than a small bowl of "osumashi" clear soup and a bowl of rice, served...

This is a review of Heddon Yokocho ramen bar in London's West End in July 2021. All my restaurant reviews are unsponsored.

Look at the picture above. You could be forgiven for thinking you were looking at savoury choux creams, couldn't you? In fact, you're...

Here's my latest onigirazu recipe for an easy to make lunch, lunch box, picnic or anytime pick-me-up. This one is filled with one hard...

I'm quite partial to a Japanese potato croquette now and again - they remind me of my childhood in Japan, so they're a little trip down...

Steamed tea cup is a literal translation for what the Japanese call "chawanmushi". (chawan = tea cup, mushi = steamed). I can't think of...

Today, I'm looking at a simple, Japanese comfort food, tenshindon. "Tenshin" is the Japanese name for the Chinese city, Tianjin and "don"...

Here's a one-pot winter warmer from Japan...oden. While oden might not be so well known outside of Japan, it is very popular with the...

Here's a recipe that is an ideal use for any rice you happen to have leftover in the fridge - you know, the stuff that goes a bit dry and...

Here's my latest recipe - Dashimaki omelette - this is much like your standard Tamagoyaki but with dashi stock added to provide a little...

Here is a classic Japanese dish that you'll find in homes and restaurants throughout the country. It's called Oyakodon, which means,...

If you haven't already noticed, I am a big fan of one bowl donburi dishes (a donburi being a bed of steamed rice on top of which a...

Here's my latest uramaki "inside-out" sushi roll. This is my version of an uramaki that my son makes at the sushi bar where he currently...

I've posted a number of New Year's resolution style, light and healthy veggie dishes in recent weeks but here's something different for...

As you know, I'm a big fan of Japanese curries - they're quick and easy to make and the flavours are fruity and spicy and not too hot -...

Are you a lover of Korean chilli fermented cabbage (AKA kimchi) like me? I must admit, I am a little bit addicted to kimchi - there's...

Have you ever heard of KPop? It's South Korea's own brand of boy band & girl band pop music and over the last decade it has taken Japan...

Here's a recipe that really takes me back to my childhood. I've never been an early riser but if there was one thing guaranteed to get me...