Recipe Highlights This Napa Cabbage Stir-Fry is one of my favorite ways to use up a full head of napa cabbage before it wilts. Mr. JOC loves this stir-fry because it pairs well with rice and is similar to Taiwanese-style home cooking. I love that I can make it easily with ingredients already in my…
Shower your mom with love this Mother’s Day! From fluffy soufflé pancakes to elegant spring pasta and decadent desserts, your mom will enjoy these delicious dishes that you make for her. Homemade food is a thoughtful gesture that shows Mom just how much she’s appreciated. If you’re skipping the restaurant crowds to create a special…
Recipe Highlights Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles) is one dish I grew up eating again and again for weekend lunches because it was my dad’s favorite. My mom and I prepped the ingredients, and everyone gathered around the griddle to cook together. It’s flexible and deeply comforting, which is why I still make it often for…
Recipe Highlights Japanese Salted Salmon (Shiozake) is one of the most classic grilled fish dishes in Japanese home cooking. With only three ingredients, this recipe turns fresh salmon into a deeply savory dish with crisp skin and rich flavor. It’s easy to prepare, economical, and a staple my family has enjoyed for years. Here’s why…
Recipe Highlights Chawanmushi is one of my son’s favorite appetizers at Japanese restaurants, and honestly, the homemade version is just as good. It’s surprisingly easy to pull off—perfect for dinner parties and quiet family meals alike. My basic version starts with dashi-seasoned egg custard nestled with chicken, mushrooms, and vegetables, but you can customize it…
This miso salmon in foil recipe is a 30-minute dinner with tender fish, mushrooms, and a rich miso-mayo glaze—all steamed in one packet. READ: Miso Salmon in Foil (Video) 鮭の味噌マヨホイル焼き
Galettes Bretonnes are a classic French butter biscuit from Brittany, known for their rich flavour and delicate, sandy crumb. Made with plenty of butter, they’re simple, golden, and melt-in-the-mouth. In France you can buy these at the shops, but I’ve always felt they’re the kind of thing worth making at home. Let’s go!…
This Coconut Chicken Curry proves you don’t need a long list of spices or a jar of curry paste to make a truly Indian-tasting curry – just 3 simple spices and very little effort. Tastes like a coconut-y Rogan Josh! I love that it’s made from scratch using pantry spices. Coconut Chicken Curry This is just…
Tuna Carpaccio is an Italian dish made with paper thin slices of tuna and seasoned with lemon and olive oil. It’s an elegant starter or light main I used to make in my restaurant days and just as easy to make at home. Let’s go! Nagi’s Notes Carpaccio is such a great way…
Every French kid (and adults 😊) knows Coquillettes au Jambon – our version of mac & cheese with ham, and I am not the exception. Proper homestyle cooking right there, simple and comforting. A regular at our dinner table, j’adore! Allez, let’s go! Nagi’s Notes I wouldn’t serve up my Baked Mac and…
