Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Wings

A favorite at parties, these buffalo chicken wings are perfectly moist with a wonderfully crispy exterior. The sauce can be adjusted to suit your preference in spiciness. DO NOT skip placing the breaded wings into the refrigerator! If you do you’ll lose a lot of the crunchy texture! Buffalo Chicken Wings Prep Time: 85 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Serves: 5-6 20 chicken... Read More

Recipe: Shiitake Beef Fry

A simple recipe for a tasty dish. Recipe is portioned not as a main dish but for a meal where you might prepare a variety of smaller dishes to share. Shiitake Beef Fry Prep Time: 1 hour (marinade time) Cook Time: 10 minutes Serves: 2 8 ounces of beef sirloin, diced 2 Tablespoons Soy sauce 1 Tablespoon Sherry 1/2 teaspoon Sesame oil 2-3 Garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon Ginger,... Read More

Recipe: Steak & Balsamic Tomato Sauce

New York Strip steak with warm balsamic tomato sauce, garlic mashed potatoes, and satueed asparagus & mushrooms One of my wife’s favorite recipes from my recipe book, this is a simple yet delightfully delicious way to prepare a steak dinner at home. The sweetness of roma tomatoes melds perfectly with the tang of balsamic vinegar to create a wonderful sauce for a simply... Read More

Recipe: Miso Soup

What many would consider the quintessential soup in Japanese cooking, miso soup accompanies almost all meals that you might order in your favorite Japanese restaurant. It is a comfort food for many, especially on those rainy or cold nights. Growing up I loved to add a little spoonful of hot white rice into my bowls of soup! Miso soup at its core is basically miso dissolved into... Read More

Recipe: Pork Miso Ramen

Growing up I’ve always had an affinity to “soupy” foods. Luckily for me in Japanese cooking there are many, many delicious dishes that make use of carefully crafted broths and soups. I can satisfy my cravings for these savory treats with many meals from nabe to ramen. Recently I’ve begun experimenting with making some of my favorite broths at home. I started... Read More

Breakfast Burrito

A recipe I whipped up that can become a fast and easy breakfast for two. The ingredients can be easily swapped around based on what you might have in your refrigerator. For the preparation today I used pineapple Portuguese sausge, but you can add any kind of sausage or other breakfast meat! This recipe uses the slight spiciness of cumin along with the flavors of garlic and bacon... Read More

Slow Cooker Corned Beef & Cabbage

Delicious corned beef & cabbage meal This year since St. Patrick’s Day happened to fall on a weekday, the prospect of making corned beef & cabbage after work was not so appealing. No one really wants to prepare such a large meal after being at work all day. Slow cooker to the rescue! This recipe lets you throw everything into the cooker and come back home to a... Read More

Recipe: Chicken Karaage

Bound to be one of the most popular Japanese appetizers on menus across the US, chicken karaage is not unfamiliar to us here in Hawaii. Although there are many variations on this particular dish (and sometimes different names like “chicken tatsutaage”), the true original dish is simply deep fried marinated chicken pieces. Read More  Read More