Do you know Goya Chanpuru (ゴーヤチャンプル)? Goya is a bitter melon mainly produced in Okinawa prefecture, which is located in the southern part of Japan. Goya is actually a dialect from the tropical island. Goya has a bitter flavor yet it’s rich in a number of vitamins and minerals (i.e. vitamins B, C, E and K). Goya also has various health benefits like “lower blood sugar levels in the body”, “blood purifying and detoxifying qualities” and “reduce conditions such as acne, eczema and psoriasis” etc. Chanpuru is also a dialect from Okinawa and that means “mix and stir-fry”. Cuisine from Okinawa use a lot of pork and this is one of them. There are many types of Goya chanpuru, like the one with fish. Tofu plays an important role for this dish. This iconic dish of Okinawa cuisine (Ryukyu-ryori) has a simple ingredients and contains high in nutrition, especially protein. Enjoy this well-balanced food!
Tonkatsu (とんかつ) is a popular dish often eaten for lunch or dinner. Slightly thickly sliced pork is seasoned with salt and pepper, coated with flour, then coated with egg mixture and bread crumbs in that order, and deep-fried in plenty of oil. Don’t forget to eat the shredded cabbage that accompanies it, as Tonkatsu is high in calories! Read More
Menu : – Miso soup with kelp [Recipe] – Oden (Daikon radish, Konnyaku, Egg, Fish cakes) – Sekihan with sweet potato [Recipe] – Stir-fry pork and pea sprouts – Hikiwari natto *chopped natto – Salad with apple, walnut and raisin
Welcome to “YUCa Meets World!”. In this series, I’ll try to make international cuisine that everyone can easily make at home! Let’s travel with me and enjoy the unique and special recipes there!
Welcome to “YUCa Meets World!”. In this series, I’ll try to make international cuisine that everyone can easily make at home! Let’s travel with me and enjoy the unique and special recipes there! Read More
Baby Food In Japan (5-6 Months) Vol.4 | Vitamin Recipe
In this recipe video, I will introduce how to make the Japanese baby food for 5 to 6 months old baby. This time, I will show you quick and easy vitamin recipes. I hope this recipe video will help you, especially when you are busy. Enjoy watching this video and try it out! Read More
Cooking is relaxing. That’s what I always feel while cooking. The other day, I cooked with my son and we made Gyoza (pot stickers) from scratch. Homemade gyoza pastry has special chewy texture that you cannot taste from premade gyoza pastry. I like homemade better, of course!
In my Gyoza making online class, I will teach how to make Gyoza pastry from scratch! If you are interested in, please check the ingredients/utensils you need to prepare beforehand and book your seat from here! ➡️ https://yjc.tokyo/online-cooking-class-schedule
By the way, Gyoza making is the perfect activity to cook with kids!