Japanese Stewed Hamburger Steak (Hamgabu) with Easy Pantry Sauce | A Taste of Japanese Mom!

Japanese Stewed Hamburger Steak (Hamgabu) with Easy Pantry Sauce | A Taste of Japanese Mom!

What Hambagu means to us Japanese Hamburger steak, affectionately known as Hambagu(ハンバーグ in Japanese), holds a special place in the hearts of Japanese people as a beloved home-cooked dish. It consistently ranks among the top favorite foods, often competing closely with curry rice for the 

How to make Tonkatsu | Japanese Pork Cutlet

How to make Tonkatsu | Japanese Pork Cutlet

Tonkatsu is a Lucky and Happy Food! Tonkatsu is one of the very popular Western-style Japanese dishes.Especially popular, among the young generations. ”Katsu” means “Win” in Japanese. Japanese moms make “Tonkatsu” to wish good luck for their kids on various occasions, like entrance exams, official 

CHICKEN NANBAN | Japanese No.1 Fried Chicken

CHICKEN NANBAN | Japanese No.1 Fried Chicken

What is Chicken Namban? Chicken Nanban is one of a kind of Fried-chicken dish, dipped in sweet and sour sauce and topped with tar-tar sauce. You might be familiar with the deep-fried Karaage-Chicken; this is an upgraded version of Miyazaki prefecture in Kyushu, Japan. They 

BURI-DAIKON | Japanese traditional simmered Yellowtail and Daikon radish (EP270)

BURI-DAIKON | Japanese traditional simmered Yellowtail and Daikon radish (EP270)

Simmered yellowtail and Daikon radish is a classic Japanese-style homemade dish eaten mainly in the wintertime when it’s peak season. The yellowtail using here is a scraps and head part. It’s a kind of ugly delicious, but taste so so good. This is the part 

Grilled Salted Mackerel |Saba-no-Shioyaki

Grilled Salted Mackerel |Saba-no-Shioyaki

Today I want to share with you, Grilled Salted Mackrel. Mackerel I have a fillet of fresh Japanese mackerel, with the spine attached. This is called Sesame mackerel which has a pattern like black sesame seeds on its skin. It’s in season in summer and 

Beef Steak Curry and Rice Recipe ~Japanese Vermont Curry style (EP212)

Beef Steak Curry and Rice Recipe ~Japanese Vermont Curry style (EP212)

What is Vermont Curry? Vermont curry is the most popular and top-selling box curry in Japan. We grew up eating Vermont curry, and we all love the taste. Why do we call it Vermont?  The curry’s signature ingredients are apple and honey as shown in 

★EASY YAKITORI ★ JAPANESE EASY GRILLED SKEWERS (EP208)

★EASY YAKITORI ★ JAPANESE EASY GRILLED SKEWERS (EP208)

Today I want to share with you, Japanese grilled skewer. The rainy season is about to over, and that means the hot and humid Japanese summer is starting soon. It’s time to cook up things in grill to make my life easier. Let’s make super 

HOW TO MAKE ★DUKE-DON★MARINATED TUNA RICE-BOWL (EP202)

HOW TO MAKE ★DUKE-DON★MARINATED TUNA RICE-BOWL (EP202)

About this recipe Today I want to share with you, Duke-don, marinated tuna rice bowl. It’s a super easy recipe with no cooking involved, perfect for hot summer day. I love cooking, but sometimes I don’t feel like cooking after the long day. This is 

HOW TO MAKE ★MENCHI KATSU★ USING LEFTOVER SHOKUPAN CRUST! (EP191)

HOW TO MAKE ★MENCHI KATSU★ USING LEFTOVER SHOKUPAN CRUST! (EP191)

Today, I want to share with you how to make Menchi Katsu, using leftover Shokupan crust from the egg sandwiches.  Menchi Katsu is one of the most popular western style food, which is basically the same patty as the Japanese style hamburger steak. The outside 

HOW TO MAKE ★NIKUMAKI ONIGIRI★BEEF WRAPPED RICE BALL (EP188)

HOW TO MAKE ★NIKUMAKI ONIGIRI★BEEF WRAPPED RICE BALL (EP188)

Today, I’m going to be making, Nikumaki-Onigiri, beef wrapped rice ball. We have so many varieties of rice balls, this is a high-end kind of onigiri. Rich in taste and so satisfying, and easy to make! If you don’t like fish in your Onigiri, this