Perfect for a Fall Picnic Party! Buddha Bowl with Flavor Master

Happy Fall!   …Well, some of you might say “Oh no, is it still Fall? We already have some snow!” or “What is Fall? The sun is still shining and it’s scorching hot under that!” depending on where you live. Here in the Bay Area, a lot of trees have changed their color from green…

Cheesy Corn Sauce over the Kimchi Fried Rice with Wildbrine

November is National Rice Awareness Month, so let’s cook up some rice: my favorite type of grain!    I love rice since I was a little kid. It keeps my healthy lifestyle whenever eating is concerned. Because I love rice so much, when I was sleeping over at my grandma’s house, she had to cook…

Tried Int’l food with the help of premixed seasoning. Biryani

Happy National Biryani Day! Attention Indian cuisine lovers, let’s have some yummy popular dish from their cuisine: Biryani!   When we were in Seattle, Thai restaurants and Indian restaurants seemed to be located every block, so we enjoyed their cuisine a lot. After moving down to CA, COVID-19 pandemic had started, so we tried several…

Let’s Say Yay to No-Waste Cooking! Crispy Salmon Skin Hand Roll

Happy International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste! Today is a very important day to look back at how we are doing to keep this beautiful planet.    In Japanese schools, the exact same menu is served to not only students but also teachers, school nurses, janitors and of course, cooks. They eat…

Happy National Fried Rice Day! Takana(高菜) Pickles Fried Rice

Happy National Fried Rice Day! Today is the day to enjoy this versatile, perfect for cleaning up the fridge.    Whenever I have leftover rice from the previous dinner, they pretty much transform into fried rice for lunch. Usually I use diced onions, carrots, and seasoned with ginger and garlic with a sprinkle of salt…

Loco Moco

Happy National Hawaii Day! Today I’m taking you to a virtual trip to one of the most popular destinations for a vacation, Hawaii!   We as Japanese people love Hawaii. It’s been a super popular destination for honeymoon for such a long time, and it’s ranked into people’s bucket list destination. I’m originally from Japan…