Soy Garlic Bok Choy

Soy Garlic Bok Choy

Bok Choy. What can I say… Wonderfully delicious Asian vegetable. Typically, bok choy recipes are used for a side dish, and it’s super simple and nourishing. When you go to the store, you may see two kinds: baby bok choy and full-grown bok choy. Which 

Cold Ramen aka Hiyashi Chuka

Cold Ramen aka Hiyashi Chuka

Let me talk about summer in Japan. It is HOT and HUMID. All my Marylanders can agree that summer in Maryland can get pretty gross. But, that cannot even compare to what it’s like in Japan. To get through hot and sticky (it sounds wrong 

Falafel Friday!

Falafel Friday!

It’s Friyaaay! Not that it matters all that much nowadays because what is time really? To honor our precious Friday, I am sharing my falafel recipe! I’ve been living in DC area for about two years now. I’ve been wanting to get infamous falafels in 

L&L Hawaiian BBQ esque Chicken Katsu

L&L Hawaiian BBQ esque Chicken Katsu

As some of you know, my boyfriend and I just came back from California. (If you guys are curious as to what we did, check out here! One of the best food I had over there was….Chicken Katsu. Honestly, a lot of you will find 

Age-Nibitashi (Dashi Soaked Vegetables)

Age-Nibitashi (Dashi Soaked Vegetables)

I know I’m a little late, but to honor Father’s day, I am going to share with you my mom’s recipe! Why mom’s recipe?? Well, whenever I ask my dad what his favorite food is, his answer is always mom’s food. So, I figured I’ll 

Kabocha Gnocchi

Kabocha Gnocchi

A little while ago, I jumped on the band wagon and made some homemade gnocchi! I’ve always wanted to make it, but gnocchi just sounded so intimidating. When this quarantine started, literally EVERYONE started making it, so naturally, I thought “I NEED to make it, 

Tamagoyaki

Tamagoyaki

Tamagoyaki is a super delicious Japanese omelette. It’s a staple dish in typical Japanese breakfast and a typical Japanese bento box! What makes it Japanese? Well, it’s how you make it. It’s made by rolling thin layers of seasoned eggs together. It sounds intimidating, but 

Mochiko Chicken

Mochiko Chicken

Aloha! Happy Monday😌 I know. Mondays can be rough. So, let me lift your sprits up with this AMAZING recipe…. – Mochiko Chicken! If you think this is just the regular fried chicken, you’re mistaken. Im not going to say it’s healthy because it’s absolutely 

Mac Salad

Mac Salad

This is not a regular macaroni salad, it’s a cool macaroni salad! If you look at the recipe, you’d be surprise how simple this salad is. You would also be surprised how tasty it is. Aaaand, you’d be shocked to know how much mayonnaise you’d 

Hawaiian Chow Mein

Hawaiian Chow Mein

This chow mein is EASY, DELICIOUS, and SOULFUL! Hawaiian cuisine is a representation of different cultures, different people, and different ancestors. Japanese, Chinese, Korean, American, Hawaiian..it’s a combination/mixture of uniqueness, and that’s the beauty of it. That’s also the beautiful part of being a human 

Japanese Beef and Potato Stew aka Nikujaga

Japanese Beef and Potato Stew aka Nikujaga

What do you crave on a rainy and gloomy day? I usually crave something warm and soupy that would make me feel at home. Today’s dish “Nikujaga” quite literally means meat and potatoes. It is a popular taste of mother’s home cooking in Japan, and 

Pressure Cooker Saimin

Pressure Cooker Saimin

This morning, during meditation, I imagined what my future self would look like. I imagined what my future self would say to me. I imagined my successful and fulfilled life. So, this is what I pictured in my head: I’m in a therapist’s office (it’s