Tonkatsu

Tonkatsu

Tonkatsu is a very common food in Japan and it’s easy to find a good restaurant. However in the US it’s better to cook at home sometimes

Grilled chicken with quinoa

Grilled chicken with quinoa

Love fried quinoa adding crunchiness when having with grilled chicken. Add salt, pepper and herbs(basil, rosemary) when frying quinoa.

Casual steak

Casual steak

Simple steak dinner

Consome spaghetti

Consome spaghetti

Consome spaghetti once in a while is pretty good giving warm feeling. I normally make less soupy pastas.

Peperoncino pasta

Peperoncino pasta

Simple but tasty peperoncino pasta with an accent of dried tomatoes

Risotto

Risotto

Cream, bacon, (egg yolk), mushroom, parmesan cheese – essential ingredient for my carbonara recipe. No fails for tasty carbonaras at home 🙂

Tuna kimchi jjigae(stew/soup)

Tuna kimchi jjigae(stew/soup)

Kimchi is one of the essential foods in Korea. There are many variations to use kimchi as a soup. Usually tofu is added to the soup but didn’t have one at home so this time it’s a simple tuna kimchi jjigae.

Spam musubi

Spam musubi

The memory of the first anniversary in Hawaii is still clear. The sea was beautiful clear with lots of fish to snorkely for. Had many pineapple combination dishes. Spam musubi on the boat after water sports tasted yum.

Pork miso soup Tonziru

Pork miso soup Tonziru

Getting Japanese ingredients in the US is not so difficult and the foods taste just like what you can make in Japan

Afternoon tea set

Afternoon tea set

Preparing for a colorful afternoon tea set usually takes longer time than eating and enjoying time. It’s not made often but having an afternoon tea set is always right. Cake, cookie, and ice cream are missing today.