Christmas party at home

Christmas party at home

A small Christmas potluck party for 2021! I had my best friends come over and had so much fun. If it weren’t covid we could have had a different Christmas.

Unagi Hitsumabushi

Unagi Hitsumabushi

Hitsumabushi style is good for having unagi when it’s cold because you can make soup with the donburi as you have it.

Tonkatsu simple teishoku

Tonkatsu simple teishoku

One of our favorite home menu, tonkatsu! It smells so oily after cooking but to have tonkatsu it’s the smell we want kinda lol

Salmon avocado donburi

Salmon avocado donburi

Salmon is quite expensive in Japan. It’s relatively cheap in the US but sold in huge chunks I can’t really dare buy sometimes because I’m not a huge fan of fish. However, if salmon is sold with a sign of ‘for sushi/sushi grade’ it’s expensive 

Jjimdak (braised chicken)

Jjimdak (braised chicken)

Wanted to have warm soup too so I made jjimdak adding more water like soup. Instant pot makes the meat so tender I can’t live without it.

Grilled chicken

Grilled chicken

I like the part that I can purchase many kinds of olive oils and olives in the US. More variety of imported goods from Europe are found in the US than in Asian countries.

Mushroom cream soup, salad and bread

Mushroom cream soup, salad and bread

Dipping into the warm thick cream soup is one of best way to consume breads. Have something fresh and sour together to boost and maintain your appetite during the meal time.

Ddeokbokki and oden

Ddeokbokki and oden

Spicy ddeokbokki works like a stress relieving food for me sometimes.

Shoga yaki (japanese pork dish)

Shoga yaki (japanese pork dish)

Ground sesame is the key to making good shoga yaki!

Tofu beef shabu salad

Tofu beef shabu salad

Japanese fusion shabu salad. Healthy and nutritious!