Super crispy and full of flavour, Karaage is a popular dish that everyone loves. This Japanese fried chicken consists of bite-sized pieces of chicken marinated in a blend of soy sauce, sake, ginger, and garlic and deep-fried until crispy and golden brown. Rather than a heavy crumb coating, karaage is coated in starch making it […]
Onigirazu (おにぎらず)
Onigirazu is a Japanese dish that consists of rice, nori seaweed sheets, tonkatsu, teriyaki chicken or pork, and green salad leaves. It can be made using an onigirazu mold to give the perfect shape every time! This recipe will teach you how to make onigirazu from scratch with easy-to-find ingredients. It is hard not to […]
Karaage Chicken Salad 唐揚げサラダ
Karaage chicken salad is a delicious way to use freshly made or leftover karaage chicken! It’s a crowd-pleaser salad with protein. All you need to make this salad is basic ingredients that you most likely already have at home. Top the salad with homemade chilli dressing and crushed peanuts and you’ve got a delicious salad […]
Chicken Nanban チキン南蛮
This makes for a perfect meal or snack for the kids. Chicken Nanban is a Kyūsyū region take on the popular Japanese fried chicken “Karaage”. It is a delicious version and an easy authentic Japanese recipe. Why not try it one night with the family instead of KFC? What is Chicken Nanban? Chicken Nanban originated […]
Yakitori – how to make 焼き鳥 successfully at home
Don’t we all agree that Yakitori Chicken is irresistible and finger licking delicious? I love them. But have you thought that to recreate that addictive taste at home is impossible? I will show you how to make Yakitori 焼き鳥 successfully at home. What is Yakitori? Yakitori, literally meaning “grilled chicken”. You probably knew what “Yaki” […]
Chicken Katsu (shio koji marinated)
Chicken Katsu is a well-known Japanese restaurant favourite among Japanese food lovers, as well as my son! My son arrived home from his recent trip to Samoa and New Zealand, so to welcome him back from his adventures abroad, I made his favourite dish last weekend – Japanese Chicken Katsu. There is always a debate […]
Oven-Baked Char Siu Chicken Drumsticks
This char siu chicken recipe has a homemade marinade that gives these drumsticks a crispy, sticky, and tasty coating! This is a perfect and easy Japanese meal to make when you want lots of flavor from a simple recipe. What Is Char Siu Chicken? Char siu, meaning “fork-roast,” is Chinese barbecued pork that is made […]