Here's a recipe which sounds better in Japanese, "niku dango", than in English - plain old meat balls! But Niku Dango are actually far...

You might have seen my recipe for Tonkatsu (pork cutlet) that I posted earlier this year - if you tried it yourself, I hope you liked it....

"There's a pig in my soup!" This could the start of a corny joke...but it's not. In Japan this dish - Tonjiru, literally means "pork...

Happy St. Valentine's day everyone! If you want to serve something special for your loved one tonight, I can't think of anything better...

My family are big fans of Japanese savoury pancakes (AKA Okonomiyaki) so it's a regular on our table at lunch and dinner. I usually put...

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...

I sometimes wonder why people order takeaways when can they make the same meal more quickly, healthier and cheaper with a minimum of fuss...

I'm sure you don't need me to tell you that katsu are one of the most popular Japanese dishes, both in Japan and abroad. Most people...

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

Nowadays, ramen is the food every visitor seems to want to eat on a visit to Japan but not so long ago, the "must have" Japanese food was...

Stuffed rolled cabbage leaves probably aren't the first thing that come to mind when you think about Japanese food - you're more likely...

The Japanese love their brown sauce. The leading brand (and to most Japanese the only brand) is Bulldog. If you've never tried Japanese...

Japan and beef have an interesting history. For centuries, the eating of beef (along with most other meats) was prohibited in Japan - in...

If you were to take a peek into a Japanese bento box, there's a good chance that you'd find some Tori no karaage (deep fried chicken...

I love sharing platters of food with family & friends, don't you? I don't know what it is but there's something communal about eating...

Hello everyone. Here's a recipe for those days when you want something nutricious but not too filling - no tortillas or pitta, just some...

Here is a new recipe from my friend Yumiko Nikaido who lives in Tokyo - it's called Hayashi rice - this one is perfect for those chilly...

Now that autumn is here, it's time to start making some dishes for cooler darker, evenings - something warming and nutricious. This week,...

If you're a regular reader of my blog, you might remember the other Doria recipes I published earlier this year. I made a Seafood Doria...

My recipe this week is here - peppers stuffed with pork and seasoned with my Teriyaki sauce. Stuffed peppers aren't a traditional part of...